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