Walker County to hold 'Vision' meetings to shape 20-year plan

photo Rossville Mayor Johnny Baker

Walker County residents have two chances this week to shape the way their county will look in 20 years.

Officials from the county as well as the cities of Chickamauga, LaFayette, Lookout Mountain and Rossville will host "Visioning Workshops" on Tuesday and Thursday, seeking public input in their 20-year joint comprehensive plan.

"Without a plan, which way do we go? We've got to have a plan," said Rossville Mayor Johnny Baker. "It's not something to draw dust on a shelf."

The workshops will be used to gather residents' ideas on which way the county should go.

Similar plans in other counties have looked at what resources the county needs to promote, where growth should occur and what quality-of-life factors need to be preserved.

Baker said much of the early discussion for Walker County's plan has centered on taking advantage of tourism at historic sites within its boundaries.

Chickamauga Mayor Ray Crowder said he hoped for a strong showing at both meetings. "We always have a few that show up," he said. "We're always up for their input."

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