The City of Douglas has begun a series of meetings (or forums) to involve
the community in planning for the growth that is affecting the community,
particularly regarding housing. This effort is part of a larger effort
involving Converse County and all its municipalities, who are working
together to develop a coordinated growth management plan.
Converse County Together: Now and Tomorrow
The Douglas Housing Forum has begun to address specific housing topics,
and a subcommittee has been formed for the major issues to be address:
Douglas Housing forum
Human Resource Needs
• Chairperson: Chesie
Lee, Business:(307) 358-6148 Home: (307) 358-3851
• Goal: Study the social impacts of a housing boom and identify needs,
such as childcare facilities, mental health services, increased entertainment
and recreational activity facilities.
Housing Infrastructure Analysis
• Chairperson: Parker
Moore, (307) 358-3755
• Goal: Study water and sewer capacities, traffic patterns and other growth
management issues.
Alternative Financing
• Chairperson: Dave
Angiolillo, (307) 358-5600
• Goal: Identify other financial avenues for residential development financing.
Housing Needs Analysis
• Chairperson: Ron McNare, (307) 358-1853
• Goal: Gather data on existing housing vacancy rates, availability of
platted and un-platted lands and existing zoning regulations for various
housing and residential properties.
Housing Land Use Regulations
• Chairperson: Liz
Batton, (307) 358-3660
• Goal: Review City of Douglas and Converse County development regulations
and processes; identify current barriers; create recommendations to
lower costs of construction; and recommend land use regulations to promote
affordable workforce housing.
Resources and Support
• Wyoming Housing Network: Forrest
Neuerburg, Executive
Director, (307) 472-5843
•
Converse Area New Development Organization, Inc. (“CANDO”): Joe Coyne,
Executive Director, (307) 358-2000
• City of Douglas: Bobbe Fitzhugh, City Administrator, (307) 358-3462
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