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I <br /> I <br /> ! <br /> I <br /> I <br />I <br />:1 <br /> I <br /> I <br /> ! <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> <br />May 2 I, 198.5 <br />Page 3 <br /> <br />18. Lower taxes. <br /> <br />19. Access to labor force to the north. <br /> <br />20. Quality of life~ close to metro area~ yet upwind. <br /> <br />21. Recreational opportunities: rivers, lakes, golf courses, parks. <br /> <br />22. Popular natural settings for housing, office and industrial sites (next to <br /> wetlonds~ wildlife, etc.). <br /> <br />23. Ability to expand highway system (few barriers). <br /> <br />24. Presence of many trucking firms in area for transport: <br /> <br />25. Generally cooperative attitude between cities, County~ school districts <br /> and other agencies. <br /> <br />26. Availability of Community Development Block Grant Funds. <br /> <br />27. Attitude of people (i.e. work ethic). <br /> <br />WEAKNESSES <br /> <br />I. Missing some attractive terrain in many areas. <br /> <br />2. Image (six packs/shotguns). <br /> <br />3. East-west public transit. <br /> Past planning problems (lack of aesthetics, poor land uses). <br /> <br />5. Lack of higher priced housing development and cultural support. <br /> <br />6. Underdeveloped (shortage and/or lack of: hotels~ convention facilities, <br /> major shopping centers~ restaurants). <br /> <br />7. Inferiority complex/pessimistic attitude. <br /> <br />8. Poor press. <br /> <br />9. No "focus" of metro significances i.e. racetrack, zoo, airport, etc. <br /> <br /> I0. "Tornado alley". <br /> <br /> II. Lack of strong political power base. <br /> <br /> 12. Lack of venture capital. <br /> <br /> 13. Distance from major airport. <br /> <br /> 14. Lack of adequate manufacturing facilities/sites. <br /> <br /> <br />