SUMMARY

Section I. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OVERVIEW

 Development Patterns 

 Principal Industries 

 Strategic Planning Area Map

 Employment and Population Trends

 Services Delivery Systems 

 Summary 

 Organizing for Strategic Planning 

 Summary 

 Economic Development Task Force 

  Mission 

  Vision 

  I.  Economic Development Climate in Michigan City Urban Enterprise Zone 

  II.  Industry Most Suitable to the Michigan City Urban Enterprise Zone 

  III. Waterfront as an Economic Development opportunity 

  IV.  Downtown Revitalization 

  V.  Use of Vacant Facilities 

 

  Housing and Neighborhoods Task Force

  Mission 

  Vision 

  I.  Availability of Housing 

  II.  Affordability of Housing 

  III.  Quality of Housing 

  IV.  Neighborhood Appearance and Activities 

  V.  Temporary Shelter 

 Education and Learning Task Force 

  Mission 

  Vision 

  I.  Quality of Education System 

  II.  Develop Drug/Alcohol Prevention Education Programs 

  III.  Parental Involvement in Education 

  IV.  Lifelong Learning Opportunities 

 

 Job Skills Development Task Force 

  Mission 

  Vision 

  I.  Development of Higher Level Skills for Higher Paying Jobs 

  II.  Prepare Youth in Literacy 

 Health and Services to People Task Force 

  Mission 

  Vision 

  I.  Health Care 

  II.  Drug and Alcohol Prevention, Education and Awareness 

  III.  Care of Children and Families 

 

 Public Safety and Security Task Force 

  Mission 

  Vision 

  I.  Public Safety in Neighborhoods and Downtown 

  II.  Juvenile Safety, Crime Prevention and Corrections 

  III.  Drugs and Alcohol 

  IV.  Fire Protection 

 

 Leisure Recreation and Culture Task Force 

  Mission 

  Vision 

  I.  Leisure Recreation and Parks 

  II.  Active Recreation for Adults 

  III.  Active Recreation for Youth 

  IV.  Importance of History 

  V.  Cultural Activities 

 

  Public Facilities and Infrastructure Task Force

  Mission 

  Vision 

  I.  Public Facilities 

  II.  Roads/Sidewalks/Curbs 

  III.  Public Utilities 

  IV.  Trail Creek 

  V.  Handicapped Accessibility of Public Buildings 

 

  Environmental Quality Task Force 

  Mission 

  Vision 

  I.  Environmental Quality 

  II.  Air Quality 

  III.  Water quality on Lakefront and Creek 

  IV.  Solid Waste Disposal 

  V.  Reforestation and Green Space 

  VI.  Land Pollution 

 

 Community Traditions and Civic Spirit Task Force

  Mission 

  Goals and Actions 

  Vision 

  I.  Community Spirit and Pride 

  II.  Community Involvement in Civic Activities 

  III.  Community Image 

 

 Summary 

Section IV. ACTION PLAN 
 

Initiative 1.  Neighborhood Services Center 
Initiative 2.  Neighborhood Leadership Training 
Initiative 3.  Community Development Corporation 
Project 1.  Neighborhood Social Services Center 
Project 2.  Neighborhood Leadership Training 
Project 3.  Community Development Corporation 
Other Initiatives 
Summary 

APPENDIXES
 

 A. Strategic Planning Process Study Design
 B. News-Dispatch Community Survey Results
 C. Memoranda Describing Strategic Planning Procedures
 D. Town and Functional Task Force Meeting Attendance
 E. Steering Committee Members