WHAT'S YOUR VISION OF ROANOKE WHEN IT'S 150?

From: Roanoke Times & World News | Date: March 31, 2007| Author: | Copyright information

Roanoke celebrates its first 125 years today with a parade and visiting dignitaries and displays of local history.

The city will bask in its past, but that led us to wonder: What about the future?

We asked residents and business owners what they think -- and hope -- the next 25 years hold for Roanoke. They talked about the importance of keeping young people here, of embracing immigrant populations, of turning Roanoke into a cultural mecca.

What's your vision of Roanoke a quarter-century from now? Visit the message boards at roanoke.com and tell us what you think.

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