- Recognize that this is not the done deal their PR has made it out to be.
- Stay abreast of where the project is in the approval process.
Though the site has an obvious point of view, it is intended to be a source of reliable information – use it and spread the word. You may sign up here for notifications when we update the site.- Talk to your friends, neighbors and our Mayor and Commissioners. Realize that our elected officials’ options may be somewhat limited at this point in the process.
- That being said, just because there is not a vote at this time doesn’t mean we can’t ask our elected officials to take a leadership role. This project involves so much speculation that it’s easy to believe the worst or best-case scenario. When in doubt, we need to ask “why don’t we know that?” Our commissioners need to help us get answers.
- Pressure Selig Enterprises to open up their process – meeting with small groups with no press is not a good faith effort to engage the community, especially when these meetings are based on renderings versus actual plans. When commenting, please respect the underlying tone and if you don’t mind, send a copy of your comments to protectdowntownathens@gmail.com.
- Since Walmart is the likely anchor tenant, let them know your concerns: Dave Roetto, David.Roetto@wal-mart.com
- Enjoy the creative spirit of Athens.