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Article: Group seeks to upgrade Kanawha City's appeal: Official says goal of tonight's meeting is to improve area through zoning and planning
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- Charleston Daily Mail
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- May 17, 2005
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DAILY MAIL STAFF
MacCorkle Avenue is what makes and breaks Kanawha City, with its
bustling, bumper-to-bumper traffic, big-box retailers and stuff-
yourself eateries.
That's splendid for the economy, but not so much for residents
trying to latch onto the community's essence.
The Kanawha City Community Association will strive to balance all
of these factors when it holds its first meeting at 7 p.m. today at
the Kanawha City Baptist Church.
Councilwoman Ditty Markham said one of the group's goals is to
enhance the aesthetic appeal of Kanawha City neighborhoods and
commercial spots.
That means trying to limit or prevent the installation of new
towering pole signs and billboards.
"MacCorkle ...