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Presentation to the Valdosta-Lowndes County Chamber of Commerce on the Common Community Vision for Greater Lowndes County. A full version of the report can be found at www.bit.ly/LowndesCCV
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A Common Community Vision
Valdosta-Lowndes County Chamber of Commerce
December 2013
Lowndes County in 2040
149,288
Lowndes County in 2040
76,082
Lowndes County in 2040
171,829
Lowndes County in 2040
32,44464,311
Valdosta in 2040
68.7%
Existing Plans
Existing Plans
• Transportation• Economic Development• Water• Revitalization• Comprehensive Land
Use• Hazard Mitigation
• Solid Waste• Airports• Bicycle and Pedestrian• Natural Resources• Education• Business • Tourism
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Common Community Vision
Pride in Our Community
• Retail is Robust• New Schools (K-12)• Police and Fire (response
times)• Keep Lowndes/Valdosta
Beautiful (KLVB) is a great program.
• There is good collaboration and communication between MAFB and the local communities.
• Good support of MAFB through land use policies
• The Alapaha River is a Grade A river
• Good road system• The local universities are
a great source of knowledge, and provide excellent partnership opportunities.
Input – Partnerships & CollaborationEncourage and coordinate
public/private partnerships between workforce training agencies, counties, cities, local businesses and schools (K-12 and Technical) for the development of improving work skill programs and career education programs such as career academy for young adults.
Great Promise Partnership
Good K-12 partnerships with universities (VSU, WGTC)
Lowndes County has a strong partnership with HealthSouth.
Establish public-private partnerships to fund improvements to park and
recreation facilities and programs in the Designated Revitalization Area,
and near Public Housing.
The local universities are a great source of knowledge, and provide
excellent partnership opportunities.
Partnerships between schools and business to focus on essential career
skills
Through the SBDC, in partnership with governments and non-profits, provide business development services (such
as: training, private consultations, mentoring, etc.) for low and moderate income persons, entrepreneurs, and
small business incubators.
To identify, preserve, protect, promote, provide access, and manage
the broad range of cultural and historic resources in the Southern Georgia Region, engaging public-
private partnerships when appropriate.
Coordinate public-private partnerships (façade program, demolish
vacant/hazardous buildings, etc.) to improve lots and structures in
designated revitalization areas to make the areas more attractive to
reinvestment and victors
Need more public/private partnerships for transportation
Need partnerships with private sector (losing funds so need more private
participation)Establish partnerships of local
governments and service providers that leverage and supplement
requested state and federal funding
There is a need for more partnerships in education, particularly between the
schools and parents, as well as between the schools and private
industry.
School and Business Partnerships
More public and private partnerships
Need better collaboration between
government and businesses
Input – Leadership
Better leadership nowLeadership for small business development
Access to elected officials
Is improving between city and county
It is only in the last year that we have seen any cooperation between the Valdosta City and Lowndes County Governments. That cooperation needs to extend to all the cities and be a long term thing, not based upon the personalities of those elected in any given election cycle. I would like to see less division
between the City and County government.
Valdosta and Lowndes need to
take regional leadership role…
Input – Marketing and AwarenessIncrease marketing about small business development resources
Marketing of quality of life
Agri-Tourism is good, but needs more promotion and marketing
Education and Awareness re: local transportation priorities (perception of importance)
There needs to be more awareness and education about the many programs, activities and events that are available locally.
Build community awareness of current cultural, recreational and natural resources, and develop a web-based data management system to provide informational resources to local officials and the public.
Awareness of recreation and park opportunities
Lack of awareness of local housing resources (education)
Education and awareness of local regulations
Small businesses do not know who to talk to - startups
Develop a region-wide, public/private, funded business plan geared towards marketing the community to regional, national, and global high-wage employers.
SGRJDA – Marketing effort kicked off in 2013 to promote our region to consultants and prospects via the South Georgia Classic to enhance economic development in our region.
Awareness of education resources and facilities
Education and awareness of historical resources
There is an opportunity to make more of the public aware of the public transit services that are available now.
Education and awareness of boat landing locations
Conservation awareness is an area that can be better communicated to the local residents.
Through a statewide coordinated effort, the region shall be marketed as a viable location for Active Adult, Amenity Seeking Retirees due to its prime location, community resources (healthcare, transportation, amenities), and climate.
Encourage awareness through various forms (maps, brochures, etc.) about cycling, walking, sharing the road, and public health and planned transit services, especially to local schools and universities.
We need more education/awareness of what is or isn't being done in our community to improve health education.
There needs to be more education and awareness of local fuel and energy alternatives.
Better awareness of life skills and opportunities for old age learners
Marketing trips to increase our visibility in front of site selectors by using regional partners.
Education and awareness of regional stormwater efforts
Need more local natural and cultural resource promotion and marketing
Marketing area needs
improvement
Input – Capital Improvements
Bidgee
Aspirational Goals
Common Community Vision
A resilient community where partnerships and coordination
promote regional success in economic development,
education, infrastructure, and a high quality of life.
Implementation
Next Steps
• Common Community Vision• 2040 Transportation Plan– Goals and Performance Measures– Financial Plan– Project Ideas
Valdosta-LowndesMetropolitan Planning Organization
www.bit.ly/LowndesCCV