Need to step back and think of legacy for Whitefish

I think it’s time for Whitefish to slow down, take a hard look at the unprecedented growth in our town and ask the community what legacy we want to leave for future generations.

Those of us who live here and cherish the beauty and charm of Whitefish want to have a voice in the big projects being proposed now and in the future.

This community voice might have to include implementing some zoning changes in order to protect established neighborhoods. Traffic congestion and safety issues for children, pedestrians and bicyclists is already a major concern without adding a miniature golf facility on Wisconsin Avenue or another apartment complex on Seventh and Park.

Let’s be smart, Whitefish, and slow down the growth before we lose the town we all love.

Jeanne Tallman, Whitefish