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3 GROW West Memphis

4 Comprehensive Planning Development Codes Design Standards Special Area Planning Parks and Greenways Environmental Private Development Community Engagement and Training Hernando, MS Huntsville, AL Boulder, CO Sheridan, WY St. Simmons Island, GA * Missoula. MT

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7 Setting broad planning vision for West Memphis Providing critical input, direction, and counsel for the overall project Advising the planning team on policy matters and community issues Reviewing findings and conclusions Meeting to discuss and design key plan provisions Communicating and responding to electronic communications as the process progresses

8 Studying and understanding current conditions including population, growth prospects, economy, natural environment, development patterns, attractiveness, preservation and mobility Establishing an inspiring vision of the future and establishing planning principles and goals to achieve it Developing the blueprint to achieve that future Creating practical public and private implementation strategies and actions that will advance the City towards its desired future

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12 Framing the Context Of GROW West Memphis

13 Previous Planning

14 WEST MEMPHIS/CRITTENDEN POPULATION

15 Campo de Esperanza Hopefield West Memphis

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22 28.5 Squ. Miles

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24 The Survey

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27 Airport Available Land Christmas Tree Lighting Concurrent Student Partnership Farming Community Heritage Hospitality & Gamming It s possibilities for growth Leadership Responsiveness Low cost of living The city has a lot of potential Potential for fresh new leadership Unity within the community Very convenient to get around Very little traffic congestion Young Leadership

28 Chart Title DEVELOPING ECONOMY (SKILLS/OPPORTUNITIES/SHOPPING) 13 CRIME 11 PERCEPTION 9 COMMUNITY COOPERATION 8 VISION 7 AETHETHICS (MO/BROADWAY/INTERSTATE) 7 CLEANUP/REDEVELOPMENT 6 COMMUNITY ACTIVITY

29 Better roads Better Schools Construction on the river create 3rd places Dependence of Federal Programs Education level Education level of Population Youth Services and Retention Find dedicated revenue sources Improve our roads Improve public education Lack of infrastructure for new businesses Quality of Life regain the feeling "this is the place where I want my kids to grow up" Revival of the moral and spiritual hope of our founders All businesses above Dover Road to Marion are landlocked

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31 Pool/recreation/skating 10 Movie Theater 7 Wonder City Café 4 The Corner Store, Block Buster Video, The Colony Shop, Ruthie Kidd's, Hancock Fabrics, Holiday Plaza Mall, Smith's Shoe Store in the Mall, SW or GW Grant, Hallums, Evelyn's, Barbara's Fashions and Bonanza Steak House The Gift Cottage Cream castle Community Spirit Can t pinpoint a favorite place. Bothered by all of the abandoned businesses and poverty on one side of the town. It's an obvious divide here. I am not saying that it is completely racists, I believe we are dealing with a crucial lacking of hope and drive within people themselves. Catfish Island Spotts Drive-In I have not lived here long. Hog Pen Availability of music venues and/or events Plantation Inn Plantation Inn Boys and girls club (still exists, just needs to be updated) Extracurricular activity places like: Haven't been here that long. There are no "attractions" that have disappeared since the 90s except Munchies (diner). I'm not sure I had a favorite place. It would be nice to have places like movie theaters, shopping centers, large retail stores, etc. Colony Shop

32 Chart Title Parks (Tilden Rogers/Worthington) ASU Mid South Riverside International Speedway Panchos Walmart Big River Crossing and Trail West Memphis High School

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34 Tilden Rogers Park West End of Broadway ASU Mid-south

35 Clean! Landscaping Well maintained Attractive buildings/sites Activity

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42 Birth Growth Maturity Decline Rebirth

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46 Millennials and Mobility: Understanding the Millennial Mindset (APTA, 2013) Multimodal: choose best transport mode based on trip Communities that attract Millennials have multitude of transportation choices Motivations: save money, convenience, exercise... Want: more reliable systems... a more userfriendly, intuitive travel experience.

47 Q & A Lunch Headline Exercise Dream up you best headline in ten years Returning Home You came back after 10 years. You are amazed (for the better) Why? Simple Shout Out What is you vision for the City in 1 word