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6.a SWOT analysis from 02 11 19 meetingEDA - SWOT ANALYSIS Strength Weakness Opportunity Threat Agriculture open spaces, diversity of businesses, small businesses, core retail businesses few large businesses, no cooperation or marketing farm tours, farm to table, farmers market, consolidated sales / marketing, farm stays, cooperative farmers, market application, farmers market hours , negative environmental impacts Available Land large parcels available wetlands, zoning restrictions, lot sizes, limited commercial / industrial, geographic location, distributed population, lack of absorption for vacant spaces rezoning, lot sizes, sprawl - increased demand for housing Businesses in Scandia mainly loyal businesses, local ownership, # of home based businesses , façade improvement program, open to business program limited # of locations, location of commercial zoning districts, lack of broadband for home based, size of city, proximity of houses to businesses, no reason to stop # of home based, travelers & commuters, seasonal population, WOB visitors, activities, tie to school activities, lac of cohesiveness of business district limited land for expansion, lack of density to support small businesses Community Characteristics Community Traits heritage, affluent, school, Lions & community groups aging population, lack of younger families, lack of affordable housing life cycle housing losing identity with heritage Geographic Location river, dark skies, commuter traffic and seasonal traffic limited public access to river 2 state highways EDA - SWOT ANALYSIS Community Attitude keep rural, no change, no change Economic Development Resources Marketing & Messaging county CDA, business breakfasts, lions & community groups limited resources community groups, business breakfasts, co-marketing of local businesses lack of financial support for small businesses Education Resources elementary school k-6 3 school districts, cost of transportation youth & adult events, cultural education, WOB, Marine Folk School building consolidation, school funding Infrastructure Municipal community center limited, park facilities, limited park use Transportation 2 state highways, county highways old road bases seasonal travelers, bound aggregate Utilities limited sewer, gas service not available in all locations, no strengths study for community septic system, community water system individual septic systems on water supply, aging septic systems, increased regulation, privately owned water and community septic systems Communication streaming public meetings, use of social media internet, cell service spotty FTTP project, improve facilities for livestreaming lack of incentive for private investment EDA - SWOT ANALYSIS Natural Resources lake, rivers, streams, diversity of species, WOB, Big Marine Park reserve, 2 State Natural areas, boat landings lack of access / connection to river, lack of views of river, limited access off highways leverage for economic benefit over use, conflicting uses, invasive species, environmental impacts of agriculture Tourism & Leisure museums, WOB, boat landings, Park Reserve, tourism study, core businesses not concentrated or connected, limited lodging, postal addresses in Marine leverage assets, gateway trail, connection to WOB, County bike trail, b&b, farm stay, vrbo, tours increased enforcement, traffic Workforce lack of opportunity, lack of next generation, workers are commuting, high cost of housing Aging Population discretionary income, time, availability as resource aging population, lack of housing, volunteerism decreasing allow to age in community, services to aging community, community service opportunities, organization of opportunities leaving community