Summary
"We want to create investment in downtown," [Shaun Wardle] said, describing a mixed-use area that would combine shops, restaurants, offices and homes and give residents a reason to stay in Meridian. For him, it's about "what Meridian could be."
"In a lot of communities, you're reacting," [Laura Hanson] said. "Here, we're really planning from the ground up."Several ideas are being considered, including, "We celebrate on our stomachs," in reference to restaurants and nearby farms, but no decision has been made. "You can't force it," Hanson said. "It has to come from the community."See the full content of this document
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Defining Meridian
Two decades ago, Meridian was a sleepy farm town. Downtown was dominated by a granary and a feed store, trie iconic watertower marked the outskirts of town and miles of fields separated it from Boise.
Now, it's the center of a valleywide population boom, the fields have been covere...See the full content of this document
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