I wrote the statement below on June 16th in hopes that this planning process would be different from previous ones that some of us have exprienced. "How great it would be if the people are listened to on this matter of Master Planning and a truly great plan for Fort Monroe is created that puts Fort Monroe National Monument first by uniting both sections with an open green Wherry Quarter and South Waterfront area. There is more than enough room in the North Gate area for development to accommodate tourists and residents of the historic village. Do the right thing and people will come from all over to see and experience a truly great and unique place!" The overwhelming theme of the ideas in most of the original 6 topic areas called for open space in the Wherry Quarter and for this vital area of Fort Monroe to become part of Fort Monroe national Monument. In one of the topic areas nearly two-thirds of all seconds were for ideas advocating for this outcome. Yet this was not adequately acknowledged in the presentation on the 19th. Please go to the links below to see details of my evaluation of the ideas submitted to the Town Hall website. We must all speak up now, louder than before. There is still an opportuinity to be heard. We who truly care for Fort Monroe do not want to see any development in the Wherry Quarter or South Waterfron area.
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