tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461981882829967455.comments2020-10-02T23:18:40.251-07:00CoH Subdivisionsrob voigthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08085350577070607971noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461981882829967455.post-55223995292133805022008-07-22T11:55:00.000-07:002008-07-22T11:55:00.000-07:00Thank you for the reference to the "Easy Explanati...Thank you for the reference to the "Easy Explanation" page: www.commoncraft.com <BR/>Now, if we could only get you folks in city government to break down the issues you are posting on this website into such easy explanations!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461981882829967455.post-76404290594205237052008-04-23T13:22:00.000-07:002008-04-23T13:22:00.000-07:00I found a story about your collaborative Web activ...I found a story about your collaborative Web activities on the Whidbey News site. This is very exciting and I hope many other local govts adopt the practice. I hope it works for you because it's a great example for citizen-govt teamwork. I blogged it here:<BR/>http://presilience.org/2008/04/23/local-government-blogging-an-example/<BR/><BR/>Cliff Figallo<BR/>fig@well.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461981882829967455.post-37376320239810035002008-04-10T07:49:00.000-07:002008-04-10T07:49:00.000-07:00Smith Park provides a "central park" to the urban ...Smith Park provides a "central park" to the urban core: envision denser housing and services all facing the park as a centerpiece. It is an ideal neighborhood to encourage transfer of development rights from rural areas surrounding Oak Harbor to foster a unified theme (e.g. Dutch architecture, sports/outdoor themes) and walkability to the library, post office, banks, markets, transit station & marina.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461981882829967455.post-82911455909351281172008-04-02T13:10:00.000-07:002008-04-02T13:10:00.000-07:00Yes! I think that all subdivision must have walki...Yes! I think that all subdivision must have walking and biking trails to connect to surrounding neighborhood and commercial areas. Its a healthy policy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461981882829967455.post-50934107925849768522008-03-06T14:30:00.000-08:002008-03-06T14:30:00.000-08:00Hi thank you for this opportunity.I have lived in ...Hi thank you for this opportunity.<BR/>I have lived in Oak Harbor for almost 9 years now and in the period I have seen quit a few changes. Some for the better and others, well could have been better. Example: New subdivisions within city limes or annexation that back up to main thru ways, ie..whidbey ave. between Heller and Oak Harbor Road. The lack of attention to fencing and landscaping have left this area looking very shabby. The city should require the "developer" to fence along any main street so there is uniformity and that they establish landscaped areas where they have set backs and the homeowners maintain this through HOA dues and city must require that they keep this area maintained. We need to SHOW pride in our town. We live in a beautiful area lets not let new development destroy that, but rather enrich it.<BR/>Thank YouAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461981882829967455.post-71649605056957529762008-02-27T22:54:00.000-08:002008-02-27T22:54:00.000-08:00These are very good points, thank you. I am worki...These are very good points, thank you. I am working on a few things as a result of your ideas. <BR/><BR/>1. I am upgrading the quality of the video presentation so that it can be used on CH 10.<BR/><BR/>2. I am adding two sections to the Blog to keep track of ideas for this project, such as the ones you came up with - kind of like the "parking lot" flip chart we usually see at meetings. One section will be for ideas related to the "how to" part of the project and the other will be the "what about" part for keeping track of issues we need to cover.Robert Voigt, Senior Plannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16421224855342636348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461981882829967455.post-59765860781623068772008-02-27T10:40:00.000-08:002008-02-27T10:40:00.000-08:00Also, when you start going out into the community ...Also, when you start going out into the community and "setting up shop", I would suggest a table at the Farmers Market (when it opens).dagnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08675410870646748523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461981882829967455.post-69165589280602166112008-02-27T10:22:00.000-08:002008-02-27T10:22:00.000-08:00Mr. Voight, I think you are doing some really grea...Mr. Voight, I think you are doing some really great work here. Airing your video on channel 10 could really boost your visitors to this site and I believe it is free. Also, have you considered a webcam to record and stream both roundtable discussions and pertinent meetings? This would give people the opportunity to contribute from home watching a live meeting, and could be simultaneously digitally recorded and these meetings and discussions would then be available to the public to veiw when their schedules allow (also cheap if not completely free). You have really taken on quite a project here and you are doing some fantastic work. Thanks!dagnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08675410870646748523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461981882829967455.post-20215696529745686532008-02-08T14:19:00.000-08:002008-02-08T14:19:00.000-08:00This is excellent!This is excellent!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com