We have what it takes — right here.
I keep harping on this word - pragmatism. Because I believe in it. I believe that we have what it takes inside the limits of our town to do all the things I’d love to see happen.
This again - is not my idea. This is not new. This is how small towns across America are doing what I wish for us. They are taking existing spaces and doing various things with them. They are repurposing, they are making parks, they are creating green spaces, they are creating maker spaces, they are creating recreation spaces that connect to other recreation spaces, and it is all towards one amazing goal: keeping services and existing (and sometimes paid-for infrastructure) in-place, where it is, operating within its capacity and increasing the connectivity of the townspeople. And lastly, I believe like other candidates do, that we need to have a moratorium on annexations until we can get our enterprise funds in viable form.
Some Things I’d love to see happen with public/private partnerships:
An amphitheater at Heron Park.
A bike/skatepark at Heron Park
A BMX trail that goes alongside the train tracks, and wraps around Heron Park.
More beds and heads downtown.
I’d love to see the two sides of Berlin connected - in more than just in name. It’s time. Let’s make 113 human-sized vs. vehicle-sized.
We must have a second crosswalk across Rt. 113 so that people from East Berlin can get to the Food Lion safely — without having to cross the farmer’s field.
Beds and heads?
There are many health-industry professionals who work around here, and recruiters use Berlin and Ocean City as tools in their sales pitches. But they need places to stay, eat, sleep, drink and have fun. With mixed-use spaces, we can attract young talent with not only places to stay, but places to spend money!
There’s so much we can do with what we already have. Let’s continue this amazing path we are on. If you have any ideas that you’d love to share, please contact me and do so here.