Infrastructure and Housing: Community Crossing’s has been good for local roads (2) This region needs a 4-lane connectivity, esp. north and south (9) We have housing blight (2) Blight elimination funds available (1) Rural communities are challenged with tax-caps (8) There is water infrastructure shortage (1) Lacking outdoor natural attraction We are just now reorganizing some of our natural assets (1) We have a lot of farmland We need to access our base line for groundwater We need programs to encourage 2nd story housing and renovation (8) We need more market-rate rental housing (2) We could use delivery system for groceries and pharmaceuticals (1) ADA compliance needs to be addressed Regulations can deter development (1) Broadband shortage (1) INDOT can be a challenge locally (1) Availability to utilities can be a challenge for corporations (1) We need to attract manufacturing Growth of internet is hurting small businesses Elected officials need to be productive with capital improvement plans/infrastructure (4) Ideas: We have open lines of communication between sectors (4) Planning is working (1) Active engagement in community is working (1) OCRA programs help Encourage public-private partnerships (1) More regional collaboration – tourism LEDO’s have good collaboration Encourage hospitality mindset (1) Use social media to communicate to community (1) Reach out to community for further engagement (1) We are trying new things (1) Events for downtowns (1) Good college system Community leaders work well together (1) Good youth engagement programs Cross-community collaboration Main Street programs in communities (1)
Infrastructure and Housing: Community Crossing’s has been good for local roads (2) This region needs a 4-lane connectivity, esp. north and south (9) We have housing blight (2) Blight elimination funds available (1) Rural communities are challenged with tax-caps (8) There is water infrastructure shortage (1) Lacking outdoor natural attraction We are just now reorganizing some of our natural assets (1) We have a lot of farmland We need to access our base line for groundwater We need programs to encourage 2nd story housing and renovation (8) We need more market-rate rental housing (2) We could use delivery system for groceries and pharmaceuticals (1) ADA compliance needs to be addressed Regulations can deter development (1) Broadband shortage (1) INDOT can be a challenge locally (1) Availability to utilities can be a challenge for corporations (1) We need to attract manufacturing Growth of internet is hurting small businesses Elected officials need to be productive with capital improvement plans/infrastructure (4) Ideas: We have open lines of communication between sectors (4) Planning is working (1) Active engagement in community is working (1) OCRA programs help Encourage public-private partnerships (1) More regional collaboration – tourism LEDO’s have good collaboration Encourage hospitality mindset (1) Use social media to communicate to community (1) Reach out to community for further engagement (1) We are trying new things (1) Events for downtowns (1) Good college system Community leaders work well together (1) Good youth engagement programs Cross-community collaboration Main Street programs in communities (1)