Bangor hosts public forums to discuss economic development strategic plan
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) – Bangor put on two public forums Wednesday regarding the city’s economic development strategic plan.
One of those meetings happened in person at the Bangor Arts Exchange from 5:30-7:00 p.m. An earlier forum happened on Zoom.
Consulting firm Better City discussed the early stages of its planning process and asked for participation from members of the public.
Better City conducted interviews and surveys leading up to today’s meetings. They said about 50% of interviewees brought up concerns for the city’s unhoused population.
That, along with affordable housing, were among the topics frequently brought up in Wednesday’s virtual session.
“Ultimately… I would say focusing on the houseless issue and uplifting that community and making sure their needs are met, especially in such hard times like the winter, is a key focus that Bangor should work towards,” said Sam Bullard, co-program director at the Peace &…
