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Destin council visioning session: parks, trees, workforce housing and better staff‑council communication emerge as priorities
Summary
At a City of Destin visioning session council members and partners emphasized parks and green space, tree planting on Airport Road, workforce/affordable housing options, preserving community character, and improved two‑way communication with staff; no binding decisions or votes were taken.
Council members, the city manager and community partners used a visioning session to outline priorities for Destin’s next planning horizon: more and better parks and green space, street trees and shade on sidewalks, workforce‑housing options tied to mixed‑use development, preserving community character, and improved two‑way communication between elected officials and staff.
Among specific themes: several council members urged planting trees along Airport Road and increasing investment in parks — one council member suggested a $10 million parks fund — and others suggested…
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