Main Street First Public Comment from Charley JonesAimee Brunckhorst
From: Charley Jones <charleyldj@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2021 10:05 AM
To: Kalispell Meetings Public Comment
Subject: EXTERNAL Main street first
Hello,
Please prioritize and support the 2017 and 2018 Kalispell Urban Renewal Plan as a way to form a healthy and safe
downtown for all of us residents, especially residents with families and young kids. We need less traffic on mainstreet,
more biking and safe walking paths, bike racks and a peaceful environment that makes us want to shop and stay
downtown, rather than quickly get up and leave because of the noise, speed of vehicles and congestion.
One of the best things we can do as a community is encourage and form a walking friendly, biking friendly downtown,
where families can be without stress and other forms of transportation can be used, which helps form healthy family
environments, which is incredibly important for a strong and healthy community.
The Urban development plans that were created in 2017 and 2018, encouraged a lot of community input and
excitement for young families, and people of all ages. Please don't allow Kalispell to fall behind other towns in the
Valley that are prioritizing walking and biking and a vital downtown economy.
I appreciate your time and thought with this moving forward.
Sincerely,
Charley Jones, LCSW
Child, Adolescent, Young Adult & Family Therapist
Phone: 406-426-1823 Email: charley_jonescounselinQ@Qmail.com
"Guidance Through Experience and Compassion"