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<br />SWOT Analysis <br /> <br />STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES <br /> Neighborhood Schools  Small and limited geographic area <br /> River  Small critical mass <br /> Limited interest in going <br /> Businesses that are easily <br />accessible <br />Downtown by people <br /> Nice homes <br /> Everyone knows your name <br /> Churches <br /> Age of existing real estate <br /> Authentic small town <br /> Lack of reinvestment <br />character (buildings) <br /> Highway 10 and railroad divides <br /> Opportunity for individually owned <br />area and people don’t want to <br />businesses (affordable and non <br />cross <br />national chain) <br /> Limited access to River <br /> Personal Touch – Everyone knows <br /> Parking <br />your name <br /> No grocery store <br /> Nostalgia/sentiment <br /> Lack of variety in businesses <br /> Identifiable location <br /> Not pedestrian friendly (snow <br /> Variety of services <br />issues, biking, etc) <br /> Charm/Character (lights, <br /> Traffic congestion <br />streets, etc.) <br /> Delivery trucks <br /> Local financial institutions <br /> Lack of fine dining <br />(anchors) <br /> Lack of benches or places to sit outside <br /> Safe environment <br /> New residents have an unfamiliarity with <br /> Public gathering places (new <br />Downtown <br />park) <br /> Limited connectivity of north and <br /> Proximity to Otsego retail <br />south areas <br /> Heritage/history <br /> Market saturation <br /> Connectivity (Highway 10, <br />rail road and transportation) <br /> Public facilities in close proximity <br />(City Hall, Library, future YMCA) <br /> <br />Note: <br />1. Items highlighted in bold under Strengths are things we need to really build upon as we <br />move forward. <br /> <br />2. Items highlighted in bold under Weaknesses are things we need to be aware of and <br />not ignore as we move forward. <br /> <br />