Show were we're all for it Efforts to undertake a beautification program In Moab are to be heartily corn com com- mended The Tho arrival here last week by the noted Dr Arvil Stark x marked the beginning of what we hope will become an active unified effort of dressing up and cleaning up the community r t ity after a decade of rapid growth The effort however will be bo lost in the wind if steps are not taken to continue municipal improvements ments started several j I years ago in the way of curbs gutters and sidewalks making possible the paving paying pay pay- ing of city streets from curb to curb The program initiated by Moab City and paid almost entirely by individual property own owners rs over a period of years i rather lost its impetus two years ago when the towns town's economy began to level off Scattered efforts of individuals here and occasional initiative by the city have made some improvements Nichols Lane Walnut Walnut Walnut Wal Wal- nut Lane Shaf Shafer r Lane but the overall program for special improvements has bc been n pigeon-holed pigeon at least for the prese present present pres pres- e ent t time Instigating special improvements like instigating strict zoning practices is not the easiest and most comfortable thing in the world to undertake It takes efforts in some instances a thick skin a lot of pride in community and a strong d desire sire to progress Under the past several administrations administrations administrations ad ad- ministrations these attributes have been responsible for some major improvements even in spite of occasional points of op op- position Plans for continuing this program program program pro pro- gram have been made during the current administration and engineering work according according according ac ac- ac- ac cording to information published in past issues should be well underway What is needed now is the move for action to begin carrying out plans for Improving improving improving im im- Im- Im proving the community Were We're all for a community beautification tion Hon program and will do all we can to help make it successful It is our belief bowe however r that the entire job should be undertaken And to get any lasting benefits benefits benefits bene bene- fits from a beautification drive the City of Moab will have to develop this initiative Initiative initiative initia initia- tive to enliven dormant plans for special community improvements |