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Central Illinois Regional Economic Development Strategy Quality of Place Breakout Session

Central Illinois Regional Economic Development Strategy Quality of Place Breakout Session. Woodford. Peoria. Tazewell. Mason. ViTAL Economy Alliance Frank Knott - fknott@vitaleconomy.com Steve Martin – steve.martin@intervistas.com Mark Madsen – mmadsen@priorityone-advisors.com.

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Central Illinois Regional Economic Development Strategy Quality of Place Breakout Session

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  1. Central Illinois Regional Economic Development Strategy Quality of Place Breakout Session Woodford Peoria Tazewell Mason ViTAL Economy Alliance Frank Knott - fknott@vitaleconomy.com Steve Martin – steve.martin@intervistas.com Mark Madsen – mmadsen@priorityone-advisors.com

  2. Workshop Input – Build the Foundation What are the Region’s Issues of Challenge and Opportunity? • Opportunities • Health Care • Illinois River • Good Work Ethic • Central Location • Recreational Opportunities • Education • Agriculture • Rural & Urban • Sense of Community • Challenges • Undereducated Workforce • Affordable Housing • Lack of vibrant downtown • Lack of African-American Workforce Development • Crime Rate • Lack of process inclusion • Communication of business resources – start-ups • Mass Transit • Too many governmental entities

  3. Quality of Place Statement Steve Martin ViTAL Economy Alliance Create a concise statement describing what is special, unique and important about the Central Illinois region to the citizens that live there. What do the citizens value? The statement should include words, themes and impressions that are truthful and authentic to the citizens. • Description opinions, statements and impressions expressed by a wide variety of citizens. • Draft by August 30, 2012. Foundation breakout session plus 1-2 additional development and refinement conference calls. Objective: Input Content: Timeline:

  4. Northern Maine Quality of Place Quality of Place consists of those characteristics of a community or region that make it distinctive from other places and attractive as a place in which to retire, work, or visit. Quality of Place encompasses a community’s natural and built environment, traditional town and city centers, civic traditions, historic and cultural amenities, recreational opportunities, and access to these. • Some Aspects of Northern Maine’s Quality of Place: • Deep sense of community • Socioeconomic and cultural diversity • Extended family ties • High degree of volunteerism • Beautiful open natural landscapes • Excellent trails and venues • Four distinct seasons • Noticeable positive work ethic • Abundant recreational opportunities with easy access

  5. Quality of PlaceOlympic Peninsula, Washington State Only one Olympic Peninsula on the planet Earth The Olympic Peninsula has a unique lifestyle linked to the pristine environment Olympic Peninsula will have leaders to direct their own Quality of Place and economic future Communities on the Olympic Peninsula are unique themselves and support the region’s Quality of Place

  6. Southern Vermont Quality of Place Statement Allowing the stagnant economic and demographic trends that have persisted over the last decade to continue in southeastern Vermont threatens the Vermont Brand and post card perfect perception of our quality of place. It is time to stick a stake in the ground and say “enough is enough” and develop strategies and actions base on our assets to reverse those trends. Southern Vermont's Quality of Place Statement became more of a Mission Statement due to the linkage between Quality of Place and the Vermont Brand

  7. What makes Central Illinois a special place? • What makes the region special and unique? • What are the most valuable and desirable attributes of the region? • What does your future vision of the region look like? • Geography – central location, the heart of the heart of the heart • Generations of families live here • Corporate Hub • Illinois River is Spectacular – the number one natural resource • Big city amenities, small town feel • Affordable Housing • Many different communities with unique attributes • Community, family & culture • Rich in philanthropy, rally for a common purpose • Easy place to live – 20 minutes to everywhere • Finest agriculture in the world • Great vistas in the middle of a flat state! • Increasing diversity and mobility of the population • San Koty Aquifer • Rich and diversified spiritual traditions • Finest healthcare • Surprisingly Cosmopolitan • Intellectual Capital – very deep • Recreational Opportunities

  8. What makes Central Illinois a special place? • Secondary Education • Caterpillar • Athletic Opportunities and variety • Corporate Diversity – 104 International Firms • National Scenic Byway • International Airport • Rich history • Vibrant Arts Community • What do we want it to be? • Access to all of these opportunities for all residents • Link our communities together

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