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Norwalk reviews Envision 02/1935 strategic goals; council directs study of Highway 28 ownership and options
Summary
At a Feb. 20 work session, Norwalk city leaders reviewed a 10-year strategic plan called Envision 02/1935 and agreed to form a study group to examine options for improving Highway 28 — including whether city ownership is appropriate — rather than moving immediately to acquire the road.
Norwalk Mayor Phillips and city staff presented Envision 02/1935, a 10-year strategic vision and set of goals, and councilmembers asked staff to collect information and convene a study group to evaluate options for Highway 28.
The plan, introduced by Lindsay (city staff) and Luke (city development staff), lays out 10-year goals including a master plan for neighborhoods and commercial hubs, redevelopment around the North River and I‑35 interchange, increased walkability, distinct neighborhood identities, and moving the city toward a balanced tax base with roughly 30% commercial/industrial property. Lindsay said staff will add projects to department work plans, set 90-day benchmarks and produce a public communications plan.
Why it matters: Highway 28 is one of the items citizens have flagged for improvement in the city survey and appeared frequently during the council’s strategic…
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