As a resident, I am very interested in the economic development of Bond Hill. As an entrepreneur and researcher, I was excited about seeing how I can lend my skills in a real and substantial way to revitalizing our business district.
As the Member-at-Large, I understand that one of my responsibilities will be to possibly chair a committee and, although I see that there is a Bond Hill Residential Revitalization committee, I am curious if we might pursue creating an entire redevelopment foundation that could include helping the community to create a vision for our entire community; both residential and business and help our entire neighborhood to come together and infuse new life into Bond Hill. I am extremely excited about being a liaison with the residents of Bond Hill.
It has always been my experience that the more that people feel seen and heard and can engage in dialogue together, the more excited people are about working to build a shared vision. So, here are some of my initial thoughts about what I envision to revitalize Bond Hill and I want to hear about others’ visions. Please do not take my ideas as any criticism of the amazing and hard work that everyone is doing in Bond Hill now.
I am sharing my ideas to add to and illicit more conversations and visions from others as well as generate dialogue about what can and cannot be done and what needs to happen to make our dreams a reality:
● Frequent, visible, friendly, and supportive security
● A Bond Hill community development foundation
● A wellness center with medical, mental, & nontraditional care
● Make our community center for families who work 9am to 5pm
● A library in our community that people can easily walk to
● A store with fresh food that people can easily walk to
● A law firm
● A store with household and daily needs we can walk to
● Senior enrichment opportunities
● A place that provides job readiness
● A Black cultural center
● More green spaces
● Education about climate change in urban neighborhoods