Buellton's Future

I would like to see the Post Office, Library and Visitors Bureau relocated to the Avenud of Flags and 2nd Street. This would truly create a downtown synergy because everyone would be going there every day. It would relieve the traffic on Hiway 246 and place it downtown where it is needed to attract new businesses. If you placed a Stop sign on the Avenue of Second street in both directions, it would slow the traffic down and allow more pedestrian movement for safety. It is my opinion that the Southbound offramp at the North end of town is highly dangerous and should possibly be moved further North to the City's Northern Boundary making Jonata Park road the new offramp. As it is now, traffic comes off the Northern offramp and does not slow down as it enters our downtown. Engineering needs to spent on a solution to this problem.
As far as growth goes, I think it is beneficial for the health of our city if it is controled and attractive. It was not more than 16 years ago that Buellton did not have one park, landscaped entryways, great police protection, or well maintained roads. We have come a long way from that day and I believe we have just begun if more concerned residents come to meetings and help direct our leadership in what we all want. When we become passive as has happened in the last few years, the leadership has to make uninformed decisions many times due to the lack of comments from the residents. I hope to see more of you blogging soon.