How can citizens contribute input to the planning process?
Basically, Duke is saying they will accept no formal input from anyone outside of their internal planning process. The previous attempts at having input i.e. the list of retail uses for Central Campus agreed upon by the Partnership Neighborhoods, are exactly what Duke is fudging on now, by not committing to University/College zoning. People can keep up with what Duke decides through an elaborate public relations process which even includes a full time community relations officer. But there is no indication that Duke will do anything other than what is best for Duke, as their sense of ‘fiduciary responsiblity’ (read: ‘invest money to make money’) dictates.
