S.W.I.N.E. analysis results from the Planning Charrette for Block Groups 5101-1 and 5102-3

NEIGHBORHOOD STAKEHOLDER MEETING – SWINE Results March 10, 2011

Strengths 1. Increased in Professionals 2. Number of new Industrial Parks in South Barberton 3. Close to Decker Park 4. Close to Lake Anna 5. Near new schools 6. City Police 7. New Robinson Ave bridge 8. Getting College Branch 9. Pride 10. Access to I-76 11. Rockwell Property 12. Available grant funding 13. B & W (and sustainable activities) 14. Possible connection to Towpath 15. Pride in home ownership 16. Amount of green space 17. Existing businesses 18. Home maintenance 19. Few vacancies at shopping center 20. Public transportation 21. High being used by Colleges 22. Improvement of educational ratings 23. Movie theater

Weaknesses 1. Declining property values 2. High accident rate in front of shopping plaza 3. Education levels 4. General economy 5. Aging infrastructure 6. Cost of solar 7. Green technology too expensive for lower income residents 8. Aging housing stock 9. Manufacturing leaving area (loss of) 10. Flooding 11. Magic City Plaza parking lot 12. Lack of mixed-uses 13. No close grocery store 14. Lack of jobs 15. Poor working poor lives 16. Poor live here because lack of jobs 17. High crime rate??

18. Homes selling very low

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NEIGHBORHOOD STAKEHOLDER MEETING – SWINE Results March 10, 2011

19. Poor graduation rates 20. City tearing down vacant homes 21. City forcing people to make improvements to homes

Issues 1. Trees good idea but City will have to maintain (lack of funds) 2. Can we attract 21st century manufacturing 3. Why is B & W doing their thing in Europe and not here?

4. Can Magic City parking lot be redesigned without losing too much parking 5. Is there federal/state money to help neighborhood?

6. Unemployment 7. Blight 8. Stormwater management 9. Buffering lands at Magic City of Cuyahoga Falls 10. Empty homes 11. Lack of jobs 12. Drug houses 13. Need help for people to hold on to homes 14. Graduation rate 15. Why solar in Germany is economical 16. Access to Rockwell open space 17. Why is Japan able to utilize 21st century manufacturing

Needs 1. Jobs 2. More permeable surfaces 3. Things to do for young people and college/high school grads 4. More senior housing 5. Walkability 6. More open space 7. Improve flooding issues 8. Trail connection 9. Design review for new structures 10. New water/sewer lines 11. Additional code enforcement 12. Building for Stark State and University of Akron 13. Attract new businesses 14. Solar power 15. People having jobs to pass new levies 16. Low income loans for students to go to college 17. New manufacturing jobs

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NEIGHBORHOOD STAKEHOLDER MEETING – SWINE Results March 10, 2011

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Infrastructure investment Job creation/retention Maintain sidewalks Classes offered to teachers at high school for re-certification Having jobs so young people can live in Barberton Less brain drain

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