Wichita Falls residents optimistic about central area revival
'Sometimes this neighborhood can feel almost like a forgotten area of town,' Central Wichita Falls neighbor Jennifer Dunn said.
From Seymour Highway to Kell West Blvd. And Kemp Blvd. to Brook Ave lays history.
'Lot of history, a lot of traditions in this neighborhood, and I want to see it thrive,' Dunn said.
The Central Wichita Falls Neighborhood Revitalization Committee is ready to rejuvenate the area with its 'Heart of the Falls Revitalization' plan.
'We want to preserve and revitalize, not gentrify,' chair Mike Mitchell told Wichita Falls City Councilors. 'We don't want to push the people that are in this neighborhood out. We just want them to kind of create that culture and start taking a little more pride in the neighborhood.'
The committee developed its plan based on community feedback.
Priorities include a tree clearing program, a Bright Nights, Safe Streets initiative, and enhancing existing infrastructure, just like neighbors have seen at Bridwell Park.
'I love the idea of some neighborhood pride that people,' Dunn said.
Dunn is also a lifelong member of Lamar Baptist Church.
She said seeing the city take initiative to restore the historic neighborhood has her excited for the future.
'We've had schools close in this area. We've had churches close in this area. Statistics show that when either of those things leave the neighborhood, the neighborhood will then go downhill,' Dunn said. 'I'm grateful to see the city taking an interest and helping to countermeasure those things and help lift up this neighborhood.'
But it won't happen overnight. Dunn encourages neighbors to support the process.
'This would improve the quality of life for everyone in the neighborhood,' Dunn said. 'It's not the worst of the worst. It's not the best of the best. It can kind of feel forgotten. That makes my heart sad. I'm excited to see some effort going into revitalizing it.'
Committee members and city councilors are aiming to remember the neighborhood Dunn feels is forgotten.
Committee members are set to meet to discuss further action. They believe they will present the city council with recommendations at the upcoming meetings.
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