Let's Maintain Balance in Old Conway. Let's think carefully about further carving up Clifton.
The neighbors of Clifton are just that: neighbors. We dog-sit for each other, share meals, and trade flowers from our gardens. Our children play together. When our elderly need help they call us and we answer. We alert each other when we travel and check on each other when we are sick. We come from multiple states, countries, native languages, generations, health statuses, and identities, but we all call Clifton home. To us, Clifton is a community and not another page in a stranger's investment portfolio. Clifton properties are on the market which realtors have advertised for "easy" rezoning. We worry about rezoning as developers--perhaps motivated by profit over Clifton's livability--may stuff as many units as possible into a single lot and thereby affect the livability of Clifton. We also recognize Conway's growing pains and know the city seeks housing for a growing population. Clifton, however, already contributes its fair share as one of the most densely ...