Let’s hope the public conversations continue, especially with other large-scale events.

Residents have a love-hate relationship with Ironman, and that was evident on the Zoom call. But things were different 22 years ago. It’s time to reevaluate our community’s priorities.

Whether it was a blip or not, last summer proved that Lake Placid doesn’t need large-scale events in July or August to survive, or thrive. We did just fine with the visitors seeking the great outdoors — even without the Canadian market.

So here we are, as ROOST dives into a destination management planning process, working with the community to reach a consensus on what kind of tourism it will take to “ensure quality of life for residents and quality of place for visitors.”

We encourage residents, visitors and business owners to send your thoughts by email to ROOST Chief Operating Officer Mary Jane Lawrence at maryjane@lakeplacid.com.

And send your opinions to the Lake Placid News as well: news@lakeplacidnews.com. Include your name, city of residence and phone number.