Opinion: Preview of Feb. 23 Planning Commission meeting

The Planning Commission will meet at 6 p.m. Feb. 23 on the third floor of Flint City Hall in a room behind the city council chambers.

This week's agenda includes a presentation of the Metawanenee Hills Neighborhood Plan and a project status update from Wade Trim on the Hamilton Dam modifications and Riverfront Restoration Master Plan. There will be a public meeting organized by Wade Trim to discuss work on the Hamilton Dam project from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 25 at Northbank Center.  There is more info available at http://www.wadetrim.com/hamilton_dam/input.html.

There will also be a report on the CEDS (Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy) process.

Under old business, there is the standing item of Master Planning Initiative, with a sub-item of "Discussion items submitted by Commissioner Jewell."  I think this refers to the list of things generated at the last meeting regarding master planning that commissioners identified as wanting to keep on our radar screens.

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Elizabeth Jordan is a lifelong Flint resident who represents the 9th Ward on the Flint Planning Commission.  In addition to working in the nonprofit sector, she is involved with various community initiatives promoting social justice and peace.