Developing Community InfrastructurePlan of Work

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Allen County CES

Title:
Developing Community Infrastructure
MAP:
Promoting Community Economic Development
Agents Involved:
Janet H. Johnson, Steve Osborne
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Local Food System Development and Mapping
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Trail Design
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Community Strategic Planning
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Community Design/Creative Placemaking
Situation:

Allen County’s population has grown rapidly to 20,210. Allen County is one of the fastest growing counties in the BRADD area, partially supported by the new four-lane U.S. 231 connector road to Interstate 65 in Bowling Green. Allen County’s strategic location adjacent to Bowling Green (the regional economic hub), state borderline proximity to Metropolitan Nashville, Tenn., and its’ Barren River Lake shoreline increasingly provide opportunities for business and residential development. The county's diverse natural resources and Barren River Lake & Park resources serve as a catalyst for future development opportunities. Allen County’s “Path to the Future” strategic plan identifies downtown streetscape improvement, re-commercialization of Scottsville’s downtown and cultural tourism growth as priorities for the next four years. New private land donations provide opportunity for built environment and green space development to promote cultural, local foods and recreational development.

Long-Term Outcomes:

*Dugas Community Park will be completed to provide a cultural, educational, recreational and environmental conservation community park.

*Heart of Scottsville Historic District project completed to enhance downtown economic development opportunities


Intermediate Outcomes:

City of Scottsville and Heart of Scottsville Steering Committee apply skills for Historic District project completion.


Community Development Committees will initiate campaigns to build community support and acquire necessary funding for Dugas Community Park projects, including Farmer's market complex

Initial Outcomes:

City of Scottsville and Heart of Scottsville Steering Committee will increase knowledge of processes necessary for streetscape project completion.


Clientele and Friends of Dugas Community Park Committees will increase awareness of development, design and funding for park heritage and recreational opportunities


Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: City of Scottsville, Allen County, and Heart of Scottsville acquire knowledge and skills necessary for Historic District project completion.

Indicator: Partnership acquisition.

Method: Observation, number of people participating

Timeline: July 2018- June 2019


Intermediate Outcomes:

City of Scottsville and Heart of Scottsville Steering Committee apply skills for Historic District project completion.


Community Park Development Committees will initiate campaigns to build community support and acquire necessary funding for Dugas Community Park Farmer's Market complex


Long Term Outcomes:


Heart of Scottsville Historic District project infrastructure completed to enhance downtown economic development opportunities


Dugas Community Park infrastructure areas will be completed to provide a cultural, educational, recreational and conservation activity centers




Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Community government and non profit board leaders

Project or Activity: Heart of Scottsville Downtown Development streetscape

Content or Curriculum: Board Plan of Action, Funding mechanisms structures, Identified/Public Support Campaign.

Inputs: County Staff, City and County Government Staff Time, Budget Dollars and Office Resources, Volunteer Time and Resources, TEA-21 Transportation Enhancement Grants, private Family Foundation Grants

Date: July 2018 – June 2019


Audience: Community Leaders, Government Agencies, Elected Officials

Project or Activity: Dugas Community Park Development – Dumont Hill completion

Content or Curriculum: Dugas Park Design & Interpretative plans, Dumont Hill Interpretive Plan

Inputs: County Staff, County Extension District Board, City and County Government Staff Time, Budget Dollars and Office Resources, Volunteer Time and Resources, TEA-21 Transportation Enhancement Grants, Federal Trails Grant, Family Foundation/ Donation grants; Allen County Extension Homemakers, Turner Foundation Grants

Date: July 2018 - June 2019




Audience: Farmer/producers & local stakeholders

Project or Activity: Dugas Community Park Farmers' Market complex design

Content or Curriculum: Interpretative design focus groups

Inputs: extension personnel time, facilities; producers, local government officials, private foundation support, local schools food service, high school faculty

Date: October, 2019


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