People always ask me..."why are you so successful all the time". I think it is easy to create development but only after you gain consensus among the stakeholders. You need to get everyone on the same page and move forward. You have to expect collective amnesia on the part of some but for the most part there is always a written record to outline the consensus.
Understanding that no idea is a bad idea. Some ideas are just better than others, whether it be based on timing and implementation schedules or just practicality. When the plans are developed they have to be "of you" not "at you". This is the problem with many public sector plans. Some planner wants to be cutting edge and comes up with a model that leaves no room for input. Many of the times the plans are good but get bogged down with questions and prejudices.
I like to get everyone together ask input and develop a plan. I like to give choices to the community and let them pick the path and move forward. Once the plan is agreed upon it is my job to move it forward. There are constraints to any plan...some of the constraints are real and some artificial. It is important not to change the plan based upon a whim or something that is not a real constraint.
Point A is your starting point and you want to get to point B and you want to do it in the straightest line possible. Less time, less commotion and less jive!
The 45th district is made up of 10 communities, each community will have their priorities concerning economic development or housing initiatives. It will be my job to stay in constant contact with the communities and make sure that they are able to succeed. Understanding the needs of the community and attempting to help them realize their dreams will be my calling. Some groups want commercial development and some do not. It would never be my intention to force something on a community but act as an expediter as they interface with the state government.
The 45th district has the continuity of interest of Route 30 and the Main Line passenger rail line. Each community will want to customize their growth and use of the amenities. It will be important to help them realize their plans. My job will be to run interference for the governments and the citizens as they interact with the state system. I am very good at that.
Confident, straightforward, to the point. Well done.
ReplyDeleteWhat are you looking at in a community such as Downingtown to help the growth, revitalization or development? What about the corridor between D'town and Coatesville known as Thorndale? Can you be more specific?
ReplyDeleteElaine...working on that now. i want to make sure that the numbers add up and what i am saying makes sense. i am looking at some of the numbers. but for the most part if you read what i wrorte...actually i was speaking of developing a plan "of you" not "at you". this was how you effectuate positive change more than a plan for change. but i do mention the continuity of interests and perhaps that will give you an understating of the direction I will be moving.
ReplyDeleteI will not be dictating anything but initiating a process it is all a process.
I read what you wrote and that is why I asked the question. It is very vague what process you wish to start and for me to get behind a cnadidate I need more specifics.
ReplyDeletegetting everyone on the same page is not that hard to do. you meet with the political subdivisions and you get their plan of action. you synthesize and bring the combined plan of action to the general public and again gain consensus.
ReplyDeleteThere are existing plans like the plan for the western chester county development that was done by the western chester county chamber (the TRIAD plan). the plan was developed as a delaware regional planning commission study. that study stops at caln township and includes areas that are not in my proposed district. i am in the process of pulling that plan apart and digesting the information as i meet with local officials to determine how much buy in they have to that plan. then there is the process of integrating that portion of that plan into a comprehensive plan for economic revitalization.
again if you read the post it was not about a specific plan but instead about a process. re-read what i wrote because it seems that you misinterpreted the post. the post is not a about a plan the post is about a process. a process of securing input to a plan. and in this case a partial existing plan. i have some ideas of my own which, as i stated in the previous response, i am working through now. i want to make sure that i have the number correctly stated and that takes time to do.
i hope this answers your question.
Elaine. I did not realize it was you. i would like to meet with you in person and i can fill you in privately about some of my ideas. they are incomplete but it will give you a flavor of where i am. call me at 484 880 1530 and we can meet and chat. i am happy you have taken an interest in my campaign and my ideas. i honestly appreciate that.
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