“There’s not much space where the library is now, so this would allow more people to come in and enjoy it,” Vitosh said. “I think it would be good and help out the community, give the kids a place to go hang out - because there’s not one of those right now - and bring more people to the library.”Similarly, the students presenting the proposed park improvements said the space is being underutilized. Schroeder noted that the students’ opinions were important because it gives them a chance to create the future they want locally. When asked, roughly 50% of the students presenting said they would remain in the Diller-Odell area if they had a good career opportunity. “But there have to also be good economic opportunities.”

Source: Daily Sun January 15, 2020 21:56 UTC