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