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Van Buren Vision 2010 Community Development Impacts Berni Kurz Former Crawford County Extension Agent Staff Chair Cu

Van Buren Vision 2010. TimetableFebruary 1997

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Van Buren Vision 2010 Community Development Impacts Berni Kurz Former Crawford County Extension Agent Staff Chair Cu

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    1. Van Buren Vision 2010 Community Development Impacts Berni Kurz Former Crawford County Extension Agent – Staff Chair Currently Washington County Extension Agent – Staff Chair

    2. Van Buren Vision 2010 Timetable February 1997 – VB Chamber makes application to the U of A Extension Service Leadership Team in Place March 1997 – Leadership Team begin monthly trainings April 1997 – Monthly Planning Discussions Held in VB

    3. Van Buren Vision 2010 Feb 1998 – Vision Fair held where over 200 citizens voted on VB’s future

    4. Van Buren Vision 2010 March to June 1998 Vision Fair results shared with Elected Officials and Key Leaders Study Action Teams established to implement ideas Beautification Leadership Development History Museum Humane Society Riverfront Park Frisco Station Park Intermodal Port

    5. Van Buren Vision 2010 #1 Development of Van Buren’s riverfront park

    6. Van Buren Vision 2010 #2 Increase Public Safety

    7. 1999 sales tax passage – 25% for police and fire protection Purchased 3 new fire trucks New fire station Obtained a Fire Safety House used to educate youth ISO (fire classification) rating was lowered from a Class 5 to Class 2 Van Buren Police Department expands services to include bike patrol and School Resource Officers at each school

    8. Van Buren Vision 2010 #3 Establish recreation facilities to include bowling alley, go karts, miniature golf, ice skating, and roller blade track

    9. Van Buren Vision 2010 # 4 Improve Main Street through renovation and beautification

    10. Van Buren accepted into Main Street Arkansas Program Matching grants secured for restoring historic buildings Courthouse clock tower being restored Van Buren becomes a Tree City USA Trash receptacles/planters in Historic District

    11. Van Buren Vision 2010 #5 Develop alternate north/south routes to Hwy 59

    12. County secures funds to improve Oliver Springs Rd. & Rudy Rd. Hwy 59 is widened Private greenscaping along Hwy 59 East/West access is being constructed

    13. Van Buren Vision 2010 # 7 Build a Youth Detention Center Youth Ranch Opens April 2005

    14. Van Buren Vision 2010 #8 Landscape public buildings and intersections; install welcome signs

    15. Van Buren Vision 2010 #9 Clean up and utilize Lake Lou Emma

    16. Crawford County Conservation League has made improvements: dredged lake installed new fishing piers added more picnic tables added fencing

    17. Van Buren Vision 2010 #10 Build park at Frisco Railroad Depot

    18. Van Buren Vision 2010 #11 Build a new Van Buren school football facility

    19. Van Buren Vision 2010 #12 Establish a Humane Society

    20. Van Buren Vision 2010 #13 Enhance Leadership of Van Buren Chamber of Commerce

    21. Van Buren Vision 2010 Leadership Crawford County was established to educate and develop community leaders

    22. Van Buren Vision 2010 #14 Build auditorium with convention and performing arts capabilities

    23. Voters approved millage for Van Buren school district that will enhance all campuses, including a Performing Arts Center at the high school. The Center for Art and Education Board is creating a Foundation to meet the needs indicated in a recent survey. One of its top priorities is to relocate to a larger location.

    24. Van Buren Vision 2010 #15 Create a water park with slides, kiddie pool, bumper boats, and wave pool. Clean up and upgrade city park to include more recreation activities

    25. Van Buren Vision 2010 Hold a 4th of July fireworks display

    26. Van Buren Vision 2010 Build a community activity and education center

    27. Van Buren Vision 2010 Update and expand or build new Boys/Girls Club facilities

    28. Van Buren Vision 2010 Build a Wal-Mart Super Center

    29. Van Buren Vision 2010 History Museum

    30. River Valley Museum Inc. incorporated in 2000 and has opened a museum located in the train depot. Creating a Crawford County virtual Museum Sponsor Annual Heritage Celebration – which seeks historical photos for the museum’s permanent database

    31. Van Buren Vision 2010 Intermodal River Port Development

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