Ward 3 of Ralston is undergoing a project that will convert unused industrial space west of Meadow Park Road, and east of Industrial Avenue, into affordable housing. The first part of my contribution today is to plot out the space.
There doesn’t seem to be a space between Meadow Park Road and Industrial Avenue, as Industrial Avenue is right above Meadow Park Road, but it can be assumed that the area for construction is in this spot (circled in red). It is okay to cut into the Ward 4 area a bit if the people there allow it, but this is unlikely according to Ward 4’s history. Ward 4 makes use of the natural environment, using the wetlands as a place for birdwatching. Ward 4 has worked around the wetland issues partially, as the bridges built were for the purpose of seeing these birds better. Ward 4 opposed two housing proposals for municipal development of public tiny housing, which is why this new building area will probably be halted at the border between wards. Still this contribution will be helpful to the people of Ward 3 because it makes good use of the space around the Animal Hospital building.
The second thing to be taken into consideration for my contribution is where the roads will be built to connect this new housing development to the rest of the town. E. Bardier Road is an important road because it connects to the Ralston Middle School and Ralston High School. These public schools will be important to those living in this affordable housing area in the future, so it is good to have them in proximity. My contribution would be to have as many driveways link to E. Bardier Road as possible, and have the remaining driveways link to Meadow Park Road.
Ralston, Vermont's "Green Island" City 