Whew, these days it appears that new construction is around every corner in Meridian. From ‘The Village at Meridian’ to Scentsy’s corporate campus, to new homes and expanded roadways built throughout our community, the landscape of our beloved City is ever changing.
Meridian has changed from a dairy community, 'back in the day’, to a thriving full-service economic center. You can still see the strong roots to our past - just drive down Eagle Road. On one side of the roadway you see lush farmland but just yards away there is a construction site with new commercial buildings going up. Often I have residents ask me what is the new building going up ‘here’ or being built over ‘there’. In most cases the projects were approved years before construction began.
As construction activity continues to pick up in our community, we want to make everyone understands how the development process works from the beginning to the end. We will discuss this subject in detail at this week’s Town Hall Meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, July 24th, at 6:30 p.m. at the Challenger School located at 2020 West Everest Lane in north Meridian.
The development process can be confusing for those who are not familiar with it. But understanding this process gives you the ability to get involved and comment and influence the look and feel of Meridian. It is especially important for homeowners to take notice of the “Public Hearing Notice” signs on property which helps notify the community that change could be coming in the future. By understanding the process you’ll know how to find out about any large construction projects in your area and how and when you can get involved.
In addition to learning about the development process, we also wanted to let you know about projects planned in the northwest section of Meridian. Projects include the Wal-Mart moving forward on the corner of McMillan and Ten Mile Roads, the future Latter Day Saint Temple, the 50 acre Aldape Park along the Boise River in Meridian, residential subdivisions and so much more. Along with development, there are also transportation improvements that are coming to the area which will be highlighted. This Town Hall Meeting will be a great opportunity for residents to ask questions about what is coming to our community and how to be ‘in the know’ on future projects.
This is an exciting time in Meridian as the landscape continues to change. I urge you to come out this Wednesday for an opportunity to learn about the process of change and how to become involved in it.
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