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Brownfield Project

Brownfield Project. The ROCK Proposal Midwest Plating Location By: Kokomo High School Economics Students. The ROCK. R – Recreational and O – Occupational C – Center of K – Kokomo. The Proposals. Storm Shelter Meeting Areas Job Training Senior Citizens’ Center Teen Center

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Brownfield Project

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  1. Brownfield Project The ROCK Proposal Midwest Plating Location By: Kokomo High School Economics Students

  2. The ROCK • R – Recreational and • O – Occupational • C – Center of • K – Kokomo

  3. The Proposals • Storm Shelter • Meeting Areas • Job Training • Senior Citizens’ Center • Teen Center • Day Care Cooperative

  4. Midwest Plating North Washington Street Doc’s Restaurant Gilly’s Auto Low Bill’s Martino’s Big Daddy’s Adult Club First National Bank Ray’s Drive-In Trading Post Nickles Bakery Owned By: GM Howard County Development Corporation The Area

  5. The ROCK • 3 Floors and a basement • Center courtyard • Three wings • Circular access road to front door • Spacious parking lot • Elevator

  6. The ROCK

  7. The ROCK

  8. The ROCK

  9. Tornado ShelterThe Need: • Five mobile home parks, scores of homes, and dozens of businesses with no access to a tornado shelter • Designated shelters inside Howard County government buildings are often not open to the public, especially evenings and weekends • Walking distance to downtown and parking can be issues in a storm emergency

  10. Meeting AreasThe Need: • A venue for formal gatherings is not available in the surrounding area • Community events • Social gatherings • Business meetings

  11. Storm Shelter and Meeting AreasThe Solution: • A large basement to accommodate the people who live and work in the area during a storm emergency • Large and smaller meeting rooms for groups to meet formally and informally • Multi-purpose rooms for senior activities, teen use, child care, and other community meeting needs

  12. Job TrainingThe Need: • Auto industry situation • Job outsourcing • Declining demand for industrial jobs • Economic development • New jobs and businesses

  13. Job TrainingThe Solution: • Job training facility • Strategically placed • Privately funded • Salvation Army • Three month re-entry programs • Goodwill • Life skills programs, classes in reading, math, computers, language skills, high school equivalency preparation and more

  14. Ivy Tech Satellite Program • Design and deliver specialized training • Computers - Microsoft Computer Applications • Word • Excel • Manufacturing • Machine Tool Operations • Welding • Soft Skills • Communications • Listening Skills • Project Management

  15. Job Information CenterThe Need and Solution: • Information on local employers’ needs • Employers able to list openings • Job seekers know where to apply for work • Job seekers able to train for in-demand jobs

  16. Senior Citizens’ CenterThe Need: • More activities on the north end of Kokomo • More space for activities • More parking

  17. Senior Citizens’ CenterThe Solution: • A basement and multiple stories • A parking lot • Spirit of Kokomo bus

  18. No places for teens to hang out Keep kids out of mischief Skating rink destroyed by tornado Gas prices Place for teens to call for help with issues Lack of unity among Kokomo students Teen CenterThe Need:

  19. Teen CenterThe Solution: • Lounge rooms • Study rooms • Internet access • Large room for social events • Supervision by parents/volunteers • United Way Teen Help Line • Unity among kids from different schools

  20. Day Care CooperativeThe Need: • Work force • Family needs • Cheaper day care • Good environment

  21. Day Care CooperativeThe Solution: • Parental volunteers • Day care suggested • Quality care for children • Multi-purpose

  22. Day Care CooperativeThe Funds: • Parental funding • Community funding • Multi-purpose

  23. Building Self-funding Proposals Benefit to Kokomo Summary

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