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10/07/2009
Green Industry Grants
10/06/2009
Charter Schools in Peoria
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Congratulations - Job Well Done
Congratulations to Susan Schlupp of the City of Peoria Economic Development Department and Roger Troxell of the Public Works. Nice Job.
Dear Ms. Schlupp and Mr. Troxell:
I wish to commend you both plus the City of Peoria for the very active program put in place to enhance and beautify Peoria's Inner City areas. Through this program, IDNR was able to inventory the trees within the Inner City areas, remove high risk/hazard trees, create vest pocket parks, plant trees in vacant lots, provide technical support for local projects and encourage local citizens to learn about and take action to green the living environment around them.
Through your efforts, Peoria had a very successful Urban and Community Forestry INNER CITY program.
My personal thanks to both of you for your hard work.
Reinee Hildebrandt
Urban Conservation Program
Administrator
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
One Natural Resources Way
Springfield, IL 62702
“The leader is one who mobilizes others toward a goal shared by leaders and followers... Leaders, followers and goals make up the three equally necessary supports for leadership." - Gary Wills Certain Trumpets: The Call of Leaders
ILLINOIS #2 in the NATION for TREE CITY USA
ILLINOIS #1 in the NATION for TCU GROWTH
"The task of leadership is not to put greatness into people, but to elicit it, for the greatness is there already." - John Buchanan
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Dear Ms. Schlupp and Mr. Troxell:
I wish to commend you both plus the City of Peoria for the very active program put in place to enhance and beautify Peoria's Inner City areas. Through this program, IDNR was able to inventory the trees within the Inner City areas, remove high risk/hazard trees, create vest pocket parks, plant trees in vacant lots, provide technical support for local projects and encourage local citizens to learn about and take action to green the living environment around them.
Through your efforts, Peoria had a very successful Urban and Community Forestry INNER CITY program.
My personal thanks to both of you for your hard work.
Reinee Hildebrandt
Urban Conservation Program
Administrator
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
One Natural Resources Way
Springfield, IL 62702
“The leader is one who mobilizes others toward a goal shared by leaders and followers... Leaders, followers and goals make up the three equally necessary supports for leadership." - Gary Wills Certain Trumpets: The Call of Leaders
ILLINOIS #2 in the NATION for TREE CITY USA
ILLINOIS #1 in the NATION for TCU GROWTH
"The task of leadership is not to put greatness into people, but to elicit it, for the greatness is there already." - John Buchanan
Burnham Plan Slide Show
Check out this great SlideShare presentation about the Burnham Plan on LinkedIn from City Planning Consultant and friend Mahender Vasandani.
Click on the link below to view the presentation.
Click on the link below to view the presentation.
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Economic Development Department Accomplishments
Preliminary - Will be Revised at the end of 2009
Mission Statement
The mission of the Department of Economic Development is to foster economic growth and an improved quality of life by supporting existing businesses, encouraging business expansion, pursuing new business opportunities, and supporting community revitalization and growth.
Fiscal 2009 Accomplishments
Collected more than $150,000 in interest revenue through the Business Development loan fund.
Stimulated economy through the retention/creation of 1,109 jobs and $26,393,556 in private investment from existing/new businesses through Enterprise Zone.
Assisted in the development of the Spring Grove subdivision resulting in more than $106,000 in annual property tax revenue.
Renewed exemptions for 392 parcels of City owned property.
Allocated $36,660 in public funds through the Façade Improvement Program to leverage $167,719 in private investment for the revitalization of the Southern Gateway, West Main, Sheridan and Prospect Form Districts.
Processed two changes to the Enterprise Zone to assist and attract developers interested in urban redevelopment.
Created local housing market stimulus program for first time homebuyers through the allocation of $7 million of Volume Cap for the Mortgage Credit Certificate Program.
Partnered with local lenders, realtors and IHDA to conducted 8 training sessions to promote the Mortgage Credit Certificate Program.
Processed 4 TIF redevelopment agreements to stimulate development in the Warehouse and Central Business District.
Applied for two Federal Grants through the American Reinvestment Act Stimulus funds.
Developed the Green Sustainable Technology Park Plan to encourage green technology businesses to locate in Peoria.
Facilitated the completion of the Downtown Retail Strategy.
Met with 126 developers to promote Peoria and encourage redevelopment throughout the City.
Desired Program Outcomes for 2010
Foster a climate that encourages the creation and expansion of businesses; providing quality jobs, a diverse workforce, and expanded tax base.
Continue to aggressively market Peoria to developers at a National level.
Promote special project areas including the Warehouse District, Eagleview District, Southern Gateway, Renaissance Park, Hospitality Improvement Zone, Glen Oak Neighborhood Impact Zone and residential neighborhoods, as an attractive location for working, living, and entertainment.
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Manage City-owned real estate assets in a manner, which promotes the public interest, enhances the City’s overall financial resources, and fulfills the City’s obligation as a responsible, environmentally sensitive property owner.
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10/05/2009
Sustainable Economic Development Strategy
Sustainable Economic Development combines economic development and environmental improvement into one discipline. Follow the principles below:
Leave your City better then you found it.
"Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.“
· Increase Sustainability and Green Technology
· Retain and Expand Existing Businesses
· Nurture and Grow New Businesses
· Revitalize the Heart of Peoria
· Attract New investment and Business
Leave your City better then you found it.
"Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.“
· Increase Sustainability and Green Technology
· Retain and Expand Existing Businesses
· Nurture and Grow New Businesses
· Revitalize the Heart of Peoria
· Attract New investment and Business
· Create a Positive Image of the City
· Increase the Diversity of the Economic Base
· Provide Solid Jobs at Good Wages
· Promote efficient buildings
· Use recycled material in buildings
· Recycle building material waste
· Encourage rain harvesting & irrigation
· Use passive solar orientation of
buildings
· Encourage solar and wind energy systems
· Employ green roofs
· Encourage rain harvesting & irrigation
· Use passive solar orientation of
buildings· Encourage solar and wind energy systems
· Employ green roofs
· Support the use of natural landscaping
· Improve municipal staff knowledge of “green” techniques
· Support quality construction for long lived buildings
· Encourage mixed use development
· Support walk to work programs
· Improve municipal staff knowledge of “green” techniques
· Support quality construction for long lived buildings
· Encourage mixed use development
· Support walk to work programs
· Design wetlands, drainage systems, retention and bio swales into parks
· Update codes to encourage “green” development
· Update codes to encourage “green” development
· Support the local production of “green” technology equipment
· Encourage development that supports transit
· Support efforts to redevelop older communities
· Support efforts to redevelop older communities
· Permit Live / Work Space development
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· Support natural open space and parks
· Use open surface natural drainage where feasible
· Incorporate bikeways and pedestrian path
· Support natural open space and parks
· Use open surface natural drainage where feasible
· Incorporate bikeways and pedestrian path
· Minimize pavement widths & cost & material
· Encourage geothermal energy
· Require street trees
· Encourage geothermal energy
· Require street trees
More info below:
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309 494 8640
Printable Version - Click Here
http://peoria-global-strategy.googlegroups.com/web/Sustainable_Economic_Development_Strategy_2%5B1%5D.pdf?gsc=C2mPAwsAAAAtFEciD6cWEfsGU1hX0EaM
10/02/2009
Midwest Better Then the Coasts
Interesting article in New Geography that shows that the midwest has fared better then the coasts during the recession.
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The midwest is better then the Coasts. But we already knew that, didn't we?
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Lots of Interesting Scoop on the Urbanophile Blog.
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