Community Development Ideas - alphabetically

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The following is an alphabetical list of the project ideas developed so far through SIEDC's Community Development process. Click here to read about the process and how you can become a part of it.
ID Category Project/Idea Description
49 3- Transportation 2nd & Maule Intersection Improve this intersection
19 1- Land Use Abandoned Homes Rehab or demo abandoned homes
109 6- Utilities Adequate Power Ensure electric power is adequate
194 11- Environment Agicultural Runoff Manage ag runoff into creek/river
56 3- Transportation Alley Beautification Beautify the alleys
139 8- Public Safety Alley Lighting Improve alley lighting (and cleanup)
37 2- Housing America In Bloom Implement America in Bloom program
22 1- Land Use American Standard Redevelop former AS Property
200 11- Environment Annexation Agreements Review and approve annexation agreements
167 9- Recreation Anytime Fitness Options Develop more 24/7 fitness options
172 10- Culture Arches Construct arches at downtown entrances
171 10- Culture Art & Culture Festivals Develop more/enhance exist. art/cult. fest's
185 10- Culture Artist Center Develop a local artist center
186 10- Culture Arts District Develop an arts district
140 8- Public Safety Back/Parking Lighting Light backs of buildings and parking lots
5 1- Land Use Bank Demo Former bank building across from E. Tower
175 10- Culture Banner Program Develop a banner program
155 9- Recreation Baseball Diamonds Develop more baseball diamonds
156 9- Recreation Basketball Courts Develop more basketball courts
61 3- Transportation Bike Lanes Create bike lanes on targeted streets
23 1- Land Use Block Development Develop Market & Perry area - near HU
21 1- Land Use Botton Property Redevelop vacant property off Wall St.
6 1- Land Use BP Station Plan for BP at Circular & Market St.
177 10- Culture Bridge Flags Place flags on bridges
173 10- Culture Bridge Lighting Light the bridges
113 6- Utilities Bridge Lighting Power Develop bridge lighting power structure
176 10- Culture Bronze Statues Commission bronze statues along trail
3 1- Land Use Brownfields Downtown brownfield remediation
189 10- Culture Car Shows Attract downtown car shows
91 5- Education Career Services Help students find job opportunities
122 7- Public Health Citywide Fitness Program Develop a citywide fitness program
10 1- Land Use Code Enforcement Enforce building code
9 1- Land Use Comprehensive Plan Update 1994 Comp. Plan
131 7- Public Health Convenience Care Provide cheaper convenience care (clinic)
126 7- Public Health Coordinated Care More coordinated care with local svc
179 10- Culture Culturefest Develop a (international) Culturefest event
96 5- Education Disabled/Gifted Options Improve options for dev. disabled/gifted
161 9- Recreation Downtown Amphitheatre Build downtown amphitheatre
188 10- Culture Downtown Cruising Attract downtown cruising
164 9- Recreation Downtown Events Develop more downtown events
70 4- Economic Downtown Gas Station Redevelop downtown gas station
154 9- Recreation Downtown Greenspace Develop downtown greenspace
38 2- Housing Downtown Housing Increase number of apts and condos
28 1- Land Use Downtown Infill Quality infill on available sites
32 2- Housing Downtown Lofts Create upscale downtown loft apartments
114 6- Utilities Downtown Outlets Increase number of downtown outlets
62 3- Transportation Downtown Parking Increase and improve downtown parking
102 6- Utilities Downtown Sound Develop legal downtown sound system
127 7- Public Health Drug Rehab Do more innovative drug rehab program
11 1- Land Use East Tower Renovate East Tower
64 3- Transportation Eastern Loop Create Eastern Loop around city
82 5- Education Edible/Botanical Garden Create an edible/botanical gardent
97 5- Education Education City Brand Strengthen brand of education city
95 5- Education Education Collaboration Resolve TCS/NCOESC differences
80 4- Economic Elementary Consolidation Consolidate elementary schools
192 11- Environment Emergency Drills Develop emergency drill system
101 6- Utilities Energy Special Imp. Dist. Create an Energy Special Impr. District
25 1- Land Use Façade Alleys Expand grants to alleys
26 1- Land Use Façade Other Districts Expand grants to other historic districts
50 3- Transportation Fair Lane Extension Extend Fair Lane from Hopewell to 224
135 8- Public Safety Fire Station #3 Build a third fire station
193 11- Environment Flood Preparedness Develop flood preparedness plan (walls)
112 6- Utilities Frost Parkway Power Improve power to Frost Parkway area
15 1- Land Use Glasshouse Develop glasshouse property
94 5- Education Guidance Counseling Improve/strengthen guidance counsling
121 7- Public Health Health Department Strengthen the health department
123 7- Public Health Health Fairs Conduct (a) regular health fair(s)
124 7- Public Health Health Options & Access More convenient options and access
73 4- Economic Hiring Subsidies Subsidize employers hiring
35 2- Housing Historic Homes Develop a historic homes program
169 9- Recreation Hockey Team Develop a hockey team
138 8- Public Safety Hospital Police Develop hospital police force
41 2- Housing Housing Code Enforce housing codes (health, etc.)
40 2- Housing Housing Demo Demolish housing as needed in city
4 1- Land Use Housing Demo - East Portions of east side near HU
196 11- Environment HU Flooding Solve Heidelberg flooding problem
89 5- Education IB Program Develop Int'l Baccalaureate program
147 9- Recreation Ice Arena Build an indoor ice arena
132 7- Public Health Immunization Focus Focus more on immunizations
149 9- Recreation Indoor Rec Space Develop indoor rec space (bb court)
87 5- Education Industrial Connections Increase ind/business connex with schools
14 1- Land Use Industrial Park Develop industrial park
88 5- Education JA Expansion Expand Junior Achievement, also to county
39 2- Housing Jefferson/Perry Housing Fix up housing on Jefferson & Perry St.
166 9- Recreation Joint Parks District Create a joint city-county parks district
165 9- Recreation Joint Parks Funding Increase amount of parks funding / joint
92 5- Education K12 Facilities Improve/build new K12 facilities
75 4- Economic K12 Healthcare Improve connections of K12 & healthcare
81 5- Education Kalamazoo Promise Develop a "Kalamazoo Promise" type prog.
146 8- Public Safety Kids Fair Conduct a kids' fair event
1 1- Land Use Land Banking Urban renewal land banking
36 2- Housing Landscaping Contests Implement best yard/garden contests
69 4- Economic Library & Coffee Shop Integrate a library, coffee shop concept
46 3- Transportation Loop Road SR 53 to SR 18 using Tyber Rd. - upgrade
74 4- Economic Manufacturing Brand Improve perception of manufacturing
48 3- Transportation Maule Rd. Reconstruct Reconstruct Maule Rd. from 2nd to Tyber
90 5- Education Medical Prep Education Develop pre-med program in HS
120 7- Public Health Mental Health Services Make more innovative, unique
12 1- Land Use Meyer's Rehab Rehab former Meyer's Drugstore
34 2- Housing Mid-Range Housing Develop more new housing < $250K
16 1- Land Use Mobile Home Park Redevelop property near old W. Jr. High
31 2- Housing More Housing Develop more and different types
174 10- Culture Mural Program Develop a mural plan and program
183 10- Culture Museum Enhancements Enhance existing museums
184 10- Culture Museum Funding Increase funding for museums
182 10- Culture Music Events Enhance/increase music events
181 10- Culture Music Festivals Enhance/increase music festivals
178 10- Culture Neighborhood Branding Develop neighborhood identities/brands
43 2- Housing Neighborhood Groups Develop neighborhood areas/groups
153 9- Recreation Neighborhood Parks Improve/develop new neighborhood parks
142 8- Public Safety Neighborhood Watch Develop neighborhood watch program
27 1- Land Use Nik-Naks Demo Demolish Nik-Naks building in downtown
103 6- Utilities Northwest Infrastructure Ensure sewer/water/gas support NW dev.
198 11- Environment Nuclear Preparedness Develop nuclear preparednes plan
150 9- Recreation Outdoor Games Develop public outdoor games, tables, chairs
47 3- Transportation Parking Garage Build a downtown parking garage
57 3- Transportation Pedestrian Bridge Improve/create pedestrian bridges
30 1- Land Use Pedestrian Zone Create zone on Riverside Drive
67 3- Transportation Pedestrian Zones Create pedestrian zones in the city
133 7- Public Health Pediatric Services Increase quantity/quality of pediatric svc
8 1- Land Use Planning Develop plan for Tiffin Center property
148 9- Recreation Playground Equipment Improve outdoor activities & playground eq.
145 8- Public Safety Police Beats Have police walk new/more "beats"
137 8- Public Safety Police Staff Hire more police officers
143 8- Public Safety Prejudice Training Develop prejudice training for officers
130 7- Public Health Primary Care Access Provide more access to primary care
170 9- Recreation Public Art Increase number of public art works
99 5- Education Public Edu. Leadership Strengthen public education leadership
129 7- Public Health Public Health Grants Find more public health grants
44 3- Transportation Public Transportation Improve public transportation options
111 6- Utilities Public Water Evaluate making water public
119 7- Public Health Qualifying Health Center Develop federally QHC for underserved
65 3- Transportation Railroad Crossings Evaluate all railroad crossings
136 8- Public Safety Railroad Sound Solve RR sound problem (e.g., barrier)
45 3- Transportation Recreational Transport. Use zip bikes, kayaks, paddle boats
191 11- Environment Recycling Cans Install recyclable material cans in public
42 2- Housing Relocation Incentives Provide incentives to move to Tiffin
110 6- Utilities Renewable Energy Develop renewable energy
152 9- Recreation Rental Bikes Develop a rental bike system
98 5- Education Resident Classes Open university classes to residents
71 4- Economic Revolving Loan Fund Develop a small business fund, like an RLF
68 3- Transportation River Road Improve River Road
163 9- Recreation River Utilization Plan Develop a river utilization plan
17 1- Land Use Riverfront Develop the riverfront
151 9- Recreation Riverfront Park & Trails Develop a riverfront park, with trails
117 7- Public Health Road to Hope Increase funding for this drug rehab prog.
195 11- Environment Rock Creek Protect and enhance Rock Creek
144 8- Public Safety Safety Forces Facilities Improve/build new safety forces facilities
141 8- Public Safety SCAT College Pickup Develop SCAT routes for college students
59 3- Transportation SCAT Routes Have a SCAT Route to Heidelberg and TU
83 5- Education Scholarship Fund Develop scholarship fund for local grads
93 5- Education School Funding Strengthen/solve school funding
78 4- Economic School to Work Develop school to work program
77 4- Economic Sentinel Expansion Expand Sentinel training program
106 6- Utilities Sewer Expansion Expand the sewer system
116 6- Utilities Sewer Separation Continue sewer separation project
52 3- Transportation Shaffer Park Extension Extend Shaffer Park - Market to Miami
197 11- Environment Shooting Training Develop shooting training courses (ALICE)
53 3- Transportation Sidewalks & Drains Improve street infrastructure (sidewalks,…)
168 9- Recreation Skate Park Develop a better skate park
86 5- Education SMYL Program Expand the SMYL Program
158 9- Recreation Softball/Baseball Complex Create tournament complex (4 fields, 400 cars)
13 1- Land Use Spec Building Develop speculative building
134 7- Public Health Specialty Physicians Recruit more specialty physicians
157 9- Recreation Splashpad Create a public splashpad feature
118 7- Public Health St. Francis Public Use Encourage public use of St. Francis
107 6- Utilities Storm Water Develop a storm water system
58 3- Transportation Street Improvement Improve street surfacing
54 3- Transportation Streetscape Market Perry Do streetscape along Market, Perry, Wash.
55 3- Transportation Streetscape Miami Clay Do streetscape along Miami, Clay St.
180 10- Culture Symphony Develop a local symphony
79 4- Economic Talent Recruitment Develop talent recruitment program
128 7- Public Health Teen Challenge Implement the faith-based Teen Challenge
125 7- Public Health Telemedicine Develop telemedicine options
7 1- Land Use Tiffin Mall Develop plan for mall
33 2- Housing Townhomes Develop more townhomes (e.g., near HU)
160 9- Recreation Trail Connectors Develop connectors between diff. trails
159 9- Recreation Trail Plan Develop a bike trail plan in and out of town
18 1- Land Use Trails Develop bridges and trails
2 1- Land Use Transitional Areas Improving transitional areas
51 3- Transportation Transportation Plan Create a transportation plan
190 11- Environment Trash Cans Increase number of public trash cans
20 1- Land Use Trees Improve trees on streets (quantity)
60 3- Transportation Trolley Purchase and use public trolley
85 5- Education Tutoring Program Develop a Volunteer Tutoring Program
63 3- Transportation Two-Way Streets Convert one-way to two-way streets
76 4- Economic University Advancement Promote advancement of HU and TU
24 1- Land Use Use Easements Utilize ag/historic easement programs
29 1- Land Use Vacant Registration Develop vacant property registration
66 3- Transportation Wall St. Crossing Close rail crossing on Wall St. near TU
108 6- Utilities Water Quality Enhance water quality management
199 11- Environment Water Quality Manage & protect water quality
104 6- Utilities Water Sewer Lines Extend water and sewer lines
115 6- Utilities Water St. Fuel Tank Remove orphan tank on Water St.
187 10- Culture Website Develop an arts and culture website
100 5- Education Welcome Program Create welcome program for new residents
105 6- Utilities WiFi Develop downtown/city wifi
72 4- Economic Workforce Plan Develop a workforce development plan
162 9- Recreation YMCA Relocation Relocate the YMCA to the hospital campus
84 5- Education Youth Mentoring Develop a Youth Mentoring Program
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