Kelsey Dansby, development coordinator with the Tennessee Central Economic Authority, recently graduated from the 18th class of the Tennessee Certificate Economic Development Program (TCED).
She started the account in September in the middle of the Lot J debate.
“I think it is really important to create a downtown area where everyone can take advantage year-round, Vandervort said. Where we have resources like affordable housing, a clean beautiful area that everyone can take advantage of, more green space where everyone can gather and share their hobbies.”
Vandervort is slowly gaining followers and starting a conversation around the vision for downtown from the point of view of those who live here.
“It’s really important to have a tourist economy, Vandervort said. I totally get that idea, but I think this past year shows us you can’t always rely on a tourist economy.”