An open house Monday at Westmoreland Elementary School gave community members and interested stakeholders an opportunity to learn more about the Pottawatomie County Comprehensive Plan, also known as Plan Pottawatomie 2040.
County officials shared recommendations they’ve created so far, including 12 key initiatives. Meredith Dang, a Senior Associate with planning firm Kendig Keast Collaborative was on hand to present and answer questions from the community. Dang gave a presentation during the meeting of 12 different “near term” priorities for the community to choose from. Some of the general topics were roads, infrastructure, agriculture, and transportation. Jack Allston, Pottawatomie County Economic Development Corporation Executive Director and steering committee member, says his corporation is interested in seeing land set aside for industrial, commercial, and office development, along with enough residential development to satisfy the county’s growing population needs.
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