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