During a conference in Youngstown this past Friday (http://www.regionallearningnetwork.org/), I had the opportunity to learn more about effectively telling the story of Northeast Shores and our role in improving the North Shores Collinwood neighborhood.
At the core of the presentation of Dick Brooks from Action Media (http://www.actionmedia.org/) was that we need to share our stories based on shared values.
So, here is what I came up with. Please share with me your thoughts on other core values missing or if you think this is representative of Northeast Shores and North Shores Collinwood.
The mission of Northeast Shores is to create a better North Shores Collinwood to live, work and visit. But, what is our core goal? I believe our core goal is making North Shores Collinwood competitive.
What exactly is Northeast Shores trying to do? Our vision of a successful community is one where investment occurs as we witness homes being improved and businesses are open and thriving. Further, our residents are safe, educated and our children are happy. Further, our parks are active pleasant places which are known for being busy.
So, what are our underlying values? We believe that our community's core values are equality, stability, freedom of choice, and that the community is a energizing/vibrant/dynamic area.
What do you think? Tell us what neighborhood and/or Northeast Shores success looks like to you. In your opinion, what are the core values of this community?
Thanks,
Brian A. Friedman
Executive Director
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i agree with you as a mission type umbrella statement. who would not want those values and quality of life issues solved. the devil is in the detail. lost population, lost property values, week schools,crime levels too high, and most of all perceived negative image from all of the above are the crucial core barriers that must be shattered. i am a pragmatist and struggle to see a comprehensive plan that can be applied. i applaud all people who will try to do something, like me, in spite of what i have said.i have invested in 2 businesses in the city of Cleveland and own a home in Cleveland
.i think the galleries and other businesses that have opened on Waterloo,and 185th st. are so important. more is needed.the real problem is the housing stock collapse which reduces quality residential stock, value and is going to take a long time to recover. i want to know how we attract employers to locate here and bring jobs back then people might move in this area again.
i agree with you as a mission type umbrella statement. who would not want those values and quality of life issues solved. the devil is in the detail. lost population, lost property values, week schools,crime levels too high, and most of all perceived negative image from all of the above are the crucial core barriers that must be shattered. i am a pragmatist and struggle to see a comprehensive plan that can be applied. i applaud all people who will try to do something, like me, in spite of what i have said.i have invested in 2 businesses in the city of Cleveland and own a home in Cleveland
.i think the galleries and other businesses that have opened on Waterloo,and 185th st. are so important. more is needed.the real problem is the housing stock collapse which reduces quality residential stock, value and is going to take a long time to recover. i want to know how we attract employers to locate here and bring jobs back then people might move in this area again.
Baglady thinks that Northeast Shores is on the path to bringing current trends to Collinwood. Affordable art galleries, cool music and other items are bring young and old, hip and trying to be hip folks to visit the neighborhood and spent money. Will they come live here? Maybe not yet but as the housing market becomes more and more affordable for first time home buyers, this can be the place to raise a family. One of the best voices Collinwood has is Mike Polensek! The entire region knows that he cares enough to say what he thinks and then acts upon it to keep the area moving forward. Lots of people and business moved out but Polensek stayed here and keeps working harder and harder. Having such a strong advocate who has been willing to look to the future has made a huge difference. All in all, what other city community is improving and attracting outside dollars yet keeping focused on the "regular" guys. Oh, Tremont mine be cool but it's costly. I can afford to live and have fun in Collinwood and I believe that others are noticing!
I think the new galleries, music venues, shopping, and restaurants are a great start. The housing market will take awhile to fix but it will happen. To me the biggest problem is the crime and the perceived crime that goes on in the area. Since I was a kid the city Collinwood always was attached to a place of crime, where you didn't want to go, fights, etc. I have lived here for over eleven years now and have seen things get worse but we are also holding our own. Truly I believe that if the crime could be cleared up more, people would not be afraid to come to Collinwood more often and more business opportunities, quality home ownership, etc. would happen.
Northeast Shores is an asset to the community. If everyone who is moving into the area (or currently living in the area) knew about it and took advantage of all the great offer and activities folks would realize how valuable NS makes this Collinwood area.
NS bridges a gap from the city to the citizen. Providing area's for artists is a good way to revive the community and turn it into a new kind of Collinwood.
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