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Life Style

We have lived in the vilage from 1985 to 2000 and have noticed many changes and I think folks would like to see the village stay the same but that cannot happen .

We also plan to retire there this fall , (Maybe) so I would like to see the village be like a small town without BIG houses and have lower stile accomodation for working folks

Thanks Don

Change My Mind

I have deep and abiding concerns about the proposed changes to Bayfield. You cannot manufacture "quaint". The proposed work benefits the businesses on Main Street but has very little benefit for residents.Main Street has become with minor exceptions a 'tourist mall'. The essential elements of village life have been pushed to the edges of the domain. Many of the 'improvements' have not been well thought out.Drainage - you propose to start at the 'top of the hill' without knowing for sure that the run-off will go where you want it to go.You will create a 'faux strip mall' that has…

Who is this plan for?

From what I've read and heard so far this plan doesn't feel like it's helping current residents. Without real funding commitments from Bluewater all these ideas about greenspaces/parks/urban forests are just a smoke screen to cover up the fact this is all about growing a tax base. There doesn't seem to be much incentive for current residents to accept the massive amount of growth that is being proposed in the Village. The plan is good for business though but it's tough enough already to get a reservation or a parking spot on Main Street in the Summer.

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