• Educational Development, Job Opportunities, Local Community Investment: “I think we’ll be successful if we’re able to develop things in the Mill District that the existing population can take advantage of and benefit from. Whether it’s educational, career oriented, that type of thing.” • ‘Education (Increased Parental Involvement): ‘”...parent involvement more in my schools. And not that they don’t want to, but, they got six kids.” (continued) “So when I can hear that my school partners are saying, “Oh my gosh, we went from having two parents at open house to having 22 parents at open house.”
ASPIRATIONS
Workforce Economic Development • The workforce development focuses is very good and prepared this part of our community for current and future jobs. • Like to see more families with education training credentials, to enter the workforce and start a business. That’ll provide family sustaining income, most passionate about creating and providing opportunities for family development and growth.
Housing Development • Additional investment in housing is critical.
Health and Wellness (Education, Expansion, Food Access) • Fresh food access, nutrition, education, urban agriculture, and health. • Expanding more healthcare opportunities into the community • Better educating individuals about their health and encouraging healthy lifestyles.
Inclusive Community Engagement • Increased Community Engagement and Involvement: “When we have a great program with one of our community partners through Open Door... And it’s a great program if you’re into culinary arts...If we can pack that house, which is like 13 people, that would be great. To stay in the program, work the program, and have a job at the end of the program.” Walkable Communities • Walkable Community: “I have a desire to see safer streets. The Mill District’s streets are terrible. Some of our crossing walks don’t work. And so there are areas that I actually can see if you’re coming into I-85 into, Newnan from Columbus, and that huge bridge that says, “Newnan.” I can see a huge walk bridge, cause a lot of the people, the pedestrians walk. So I can see us pulling those people off the ground so that they don’t get hit, because this is the busiest street in the city of Columbus. And having a huge walk bridge that now allows people to continue to walk in their community, but we’ve taken them off the ground so they can be safe. And the sign says the Mill District.” Community Events/Social Events • Community Events / Social Events: “I’ve seen some help fairs and some things like that, which obviously meets one of your goals. I would love to see some big social events there. You’ve got, that highlight the area, that bring people in to see other parts of the community. Gives us an opportunity to show off the community, I think gives potential small businesses and idea of what economic return they might get if they want to build in that area.” • Community Events: Social Events: “I can see in the Mill District that we’re hosting community events, where people are now being more so educated by their neighbors and understanding what’s going on on the other side of the street and feeling comfortable and safe”
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