The Canyon 2010 Strategic Plan guides our economic and community development efforts. This plan was developed through input from a diverse group of Canyon residents from Lyons to Idanha.

Transportation:

T1 - Complete the Alternative Transportation Link/Canyon Journeys Trail System

T2 - Enhance CARTS public transportation services throughout the Canyon

Economic – business development:

E1 - Develop a Canyon-wide tourism marketing plan

E2 - Develop integrated Canyon “brand” and marketing ads

E3 - Install “gateway” entrance sculptures

E4 – Support the GMCLAT (Gates-Mill City Leadership Action Team) signage project

E5 – Develop and sustain a local micro-enterprise training program

E6 - Create a Canyon website

E7 - Develop and promote a “Shop Locally” campaign

E8 - Prepare a commercial and industrial market assessment plan

E9 – Offer technical support for downtown revitalization initiatives in each of the

    Canyon cities

E10 – Establish a computer training – telecommuting center

E11 - Sponsor small-business forums

E12 - Develop a seasonal marketplace for home-based businesses

E13 - Offer a loan program for storefront renovations

Infrastructure – community development:

I1 - Create a local recycling – salvage facility

I2 - Complete a telecommunications needs assessment and action plan

I3 - Prepare a “brownfield” redevelopment plan

I4 - Conduct regularly scheduled Canyon mayor meetings to share information

    and emphasize the linkage between local infrastructure projects

I5 - Support community center development within each of the Canyon cities

I6 – Support physical infrastructure improvements in the Canyon cities

Recreation: (strategies to be determined)

 

Quality of life (livability – public outreach):

Q1 – Coordinate annual Canyon-wide clean-up event(s)

Q2 - Expand low-interest loan program for low-income housing improvements

Q3 - Create state-of-the-art Canyon-wide community events calendar

Q4 - Initiate Canyon-wide annual celebration of accomplishments