The following 12 Topic Areas have been the focus of research over the past few months. These 12 topics have been divided into 7 Panels with Civic Alliance members and a City staff assigned to each. Each of the 7 Panels has been meeting with various stakeholders in the community to discuss the current strengths and issues that exist within each topic.

PANEL 1
1. Transportation
Transportation network: the movement of people, goods and services from place to place; connections with surrounding region.
2. Infrastructure
Utilities and physical infrastructure, such as waste / storm water, water supply, fiber optic networks, etc.; streetscapes, including landscaping and lighting

Civic Alliance members:
Louis Espinoza
Arnold Sallie
Kathy Schuth
Gordon Slutsky
Donnie Rogers
Kevin Rooney

City Staff: Jitin Kain

PANEL 2
3. Land Use / Zoning
Regulations determining land use, land use patterns and future development.
4. Urban Design
The design of buildings, groups of buildings, spaces and landscapes in relation to each other.

Civic Alliance members:
Jim Dincolo
John Hamilton
Amanda Holmer
Dave Nowak
Cristina Rocha
John Stamper
Todd Zeiger

City Staff: Jitin Kain

PANEL 3
5. Environmental Management
Management and preservation of natural resources; brown field redevelopment; issues of environmental justice.
6. Parks & Open Space
The parks system; recreational activities and infrastructure; recreational trails; public open space.

Civic Alliance members:

Mara Boettcher
Larry Harringer
Ernest Haynes, Sr
Lynn LoSecco
Roy Prince, Jr

City Staff: Tonya Zozulya

PANEL 4
7. Community Building
Public participation and community building; regional partnerships.
8. Health and Safety
Healthcare; human services; public safety; recycling.

Civic Alliance members:
Solenia Carr
Vivian Lee Borysiak
John Hagen
Linda Hopkins
Carlis Phillips
Elonda Wilder-Hamilton

City Staff: George Adler

PANEL 5
9. Housing
Existing and desired future housing stock throughout the city; historic preservation; City codes related to housing.

Civic Alliance members:
Gail Brodie
Linda Chism
Tom Miller
Beth Sanford
Connie Ray Tooley
Mike Urbanski

City Staff: Chris Dressel

PANEL 6
10. Economic Development
Attract and retain business for job creation and retention; develop tax base; education and employment.

Civic Alliance members:
Jose Arevalo
Carolyn Bilger
Myra Butts
Wayne Curry, Jr
Ted Foti
David Martinez

City Staff: Mike Divita

PANEL 7
11. Arts & Culture
The arts, performance spaces; sports; restaurants; entertainment venues; nightlife.
12. Education
Interaction of community, colleges, universities, K-12, and local government; education and employment.

Civic Alliance members:
June Edwards
Jan Halperin
Dawn Jones
David Kimble
AnnMarie Power
Darran Teamor
Susan Visser
Myrtle Wilson

City Staff: Pamela Meyer

For further information on these Panels, please call the Division of Community Development at 574.235.9660