Earlier this week, Nate and I meet up with Anne K. Morris, the new director of the Burlington Downtown Corp. You may have heard her speak at the recent Owners Meeting held last month. Over a leisurely lunch at the locally owned Dan Thai restaurant (yum!), we discussed her vision for the revitalization of downtown Burlington. We all agreed that Company Shops Market has the opportunity to play a substantial role in the revitalization effort. We have the opportunity as individuals and as a co-op to change the course of our community and to bring the bustling vitality and energy back to downtown Burlington. Join us in preserving our past while creating a better future.
Anne Morris speaks at the Company Shops Market Owners Meeting in August
Anne was thrilled to learn that Nate and I are big fans of traditional community-centered towns and ‘Small Town America’. She suggested that we check out the book Changing Places: rebuilding community in the age of urban sprawl by Richard Moe and Carter Wilkie. The book is a series of case studies documenting the efforts of communities around the country who have struggled and succeeded in creating vibrant and thriving towns and cities. I’ve only read one chapter so far (did you know Disney tried to build an amusement park in the middle of historic Virginia?) , but it looks to be an interesting and worthwhile read.
Sarah Cook
Co-Manager of Comm. and Brand Mgmt