Proposed Fort Ward Plan Holds No Guarantee
“.... I understand that I will be making a presentation to the City Council concerning the Management Plan. I'll be saying pretty much what I said at the joint commissions meeting, but I will lay particular emphasis on the need for a follow-on group representing the various interests in Ft. Ward Park to ensure citizen involvement in the management of the park. We must remember that what we have produced is a plan, not legislation; there is, therefore, no guarantee going forward that any portion at all of the plan will necessarily be followed. In this, I am not judging intentions, but rather capabilities, and citizens would be wise to monitor closely the actions of City government. As well, the Management Plan posits a number of choices to be made (e.g., the narrative concerning historical interpretation at Ft. Ward), and citizen involvement is important there as well.”
Source: September 30, 2014 correspondence from Charles Ziegler, Chairman, to the members of the Ad Hoc Fort Ward Park and Museum Area Stakeholder Advisory Group
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