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<br />Figure 1.1, Planning and Zoning Commission Vision Participation <br />ONE WORD FUTURE <br />Unity Joy <br />Vibrant Blossoming <br />Dynamic People <br />Family Opportunity <br /> <br />SWOT ANALYSIS <br />STRENGTHS <br />Diversity Coastal; by the bay <br />Small town character Waterfront access <br />Open access Schools <br />Dept. Heads/Bus. Owners live in area No brain drain <br />Diversity of housing Access to colleges & other higher <br />education institutions <br />Running, walking, and bicycling opportunities <br />Dual enrollment with high school and San <br />Strategic location for ports (centrally located) <br />Jacinto College <br />Families <br />Lomax Park Arena <br />Employment opportunities to ensure kids have <br />Sylvan Park and the beach <br />future employment opportunities <br />Festivals <br />Other employment opportunities <br />Growing Main Street <br />Welcoming <br />Five Points Town Plaza <br />People helping people <br /> <br />WEAKNESSES <br />Lack of diversity of restaurants Truck traffic <br />Families relocating out-of-City Lack of retail opportunities <br />Low self esteem Lack of rooftops <br />Lack of self-promotion to own City residents Not proactive in attracting new residential <br />Loss of community newspaper Disincentives to redevelop <br />Resistant to change Negative perception <br /> <br />OPPORTUNITIES <br />Sylvan Beach area redevelopment; possibility More rail opportunities <br />adding restaurants and other commercial <br />Resiliency planning <br />Canal expansion will bring new business and <br />expand choice <br /> <br />THREATS <br />Truck drive-through area Adjacent political decisions <br />Short-term profits vs. long-term economic Air quality <br />sustainability <br />Hurricanes <br />Port Encroachment <br /> <br />Source: La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission. <br /> <br /> <br />1.9 <br /> <br />2. <br />| Adopted July 20, 2009 <br /> <br />