Community-wide voting on the Community Projects Survey is now
complete. Between November 24, 2009 and January 6, 2010, those
who live, work, and play in and around the Corry area had the
opportunity to vote on 15 themes and hundreds of project ideas.
These ideas were brainstormed by the 302 people who attended a
forum or completed an on-line survey between April and November
2009. The total number of people who voted on the Community
Projects Survey was 336.
That
data has now been analyzed and is presented here for your
convenience.
The
next step in this process is the action planning and
implementation phase.
On
Wednesday, January 20, the Coordinating Committee identified
four broad themes and several potential project ideas within
those themes on which they are looking for interested area
residents to rally around, select, and begin working. Potential
projects that have been identified as highly important include:
Under the goal of Improving Downtown Corry and Neighborhoods:
Establishing a Farmer's Market (155)
Assisting homeowners in improving homes and neighborhoods (416)
Creating an attractive entrance to the City of Corry (91)
Revitalizing existing structures, such as the Armory and
buildings along railroad tracks, for community purposes (90)
Creating seasonal community clean-up days (311)
Under the goal of Developing Entertainment and Cultural
Opportunities:
Establishing a movie theater (175)
Creating new festivals, such as: Winter Festival (136); First
Night Corry (160); Potato Festival (29); Fall Harvest Festival
(53); Music Festival (134); Snowmobile Festival (65); Halloween
Festival (42); Corry Winter Olympics (83); Train Festival (77).
Establishing a Center for Performing and Visual Arts (142)
Establishing an after-school art program for youths (112); an
art house for youths (52); and a cooperative gallery to showcase
and sell local art (94)
Planning/executing Corry's 150th anniversary for 2011
(125)
Helping implement, promote, grow Corry Fest (199)
Under the goal of Developing More Recreational Opportunities:
Creating a skate park (62); youth center (158); and/or teen
hangout (76)
Enhancing Mead Park (561);
Capitalizing on proximity to fishing, hunting, wildlife,
snowmobiling, biking and walking trails, cross-country skiing
(384)
Under the goal of Fostering Local Entrepreneurship:
Creating a summer jobs program for teens (66); start a
community-wide "job jar" program to connect homeowners and
businesses with youths (40)
Establishing a business start-up class/program (33) and business
mentoring program (33)
Our
first action planning meeting is scheduled for Wednesday,
January 27, 2010, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Corry Hi-Ed
Council. Details about this meeting can be found by clicking on
the "Upcoming Events" tab.
Your
participation in this phase of the process will determine which
and how many of these projects get done. So, we hope you can
join us for this exciting next step!
