Issues
While engaging with the community, I have heard or experienced the challenges that many in Denton face:
- Dangerous roads and failing streets.
- Rising housing costs that make it difficult for people to find adequate housing and stay housed.
- Rapid city growth that threatens to expand into the undeveloped rural edges of Denton.
- Climbing property taxes that reduce affordability, especially for people living on fixed incomes or who work low-wage jobs.
- Increasing transportation costs to own, insure, and repair a vehicle.
- The disappearance of trees and green space.
I am ready to work towards improvements for each of these challenges within three guiding principles:
Crashes are expensive. Dangerous roads reduce quality-of-life and strain Denton’s emergency response resources. Safer roads mean cost savings, fewer injuries, and a more livable community.
Priorities
- Reduce speeding in neighborhoods by implementing measures proven to reduce speeds in the long-run, not just temporarily.
- Ensure adequate funding for streets to provide residents with the quality of roads they expect.
- Prioritize safety in road design, policies, and procedures to ensure all road users get home safely.
- Provide safe routes to school to increase student health, wellbeing, and independence while also reducing the length and frustration of school car lines.
- Prioritize the pedestrian experience in Denton’s walkable commercial areas to attract more foot traffic that supports local businesses and creates a pleasant gathering space for Denton residents.