After years of discussion and occasional disagreement, Warren is in the stretch run of planning for a downtown riverfront revitalization project.

The unveiling of the new plan last week during a public engagement session opens a 30-day public comment period that runs through March 27 so that stakeholders and the general public can give their feedback. Information on how to comment can be found at the top of the city’s website – cityofwarrenpa.gov.

The design will place a boat lane and floating dock at Breeze Point just west of the existing gazebo.

There will be multiple sets of rock stars to directly access the river, trailer parking on the current concrete pad adjacent to the townhouses and the traffic flow on Breeze Point Circle will be reversed. The rendering also includes a boat trailer prep area and a community directory kiosk that will include a drinking fountain and bottle fill station as well as trash bins. There will also be a couple of different access points for kayaks.

In short, the plan accomplishes the city’s goal of creating infrastructure to boost tourism while addressing some of the concerns that have been raised in the past.

Given what’s happened with this plan over the past several years, we harbor no illusion that everyone is happy with the city’s latest riverfront proposal. If people have issues, now is the time to raise them. Speak now, or forever hold your peace.