PROJECTS, STRATEGY & ACTION PLAN

GOALS & OBJECTIVES

(STRATEGIC DIRECTION / ACTION PLAN)

When evaluating & prioritizing potential projects, it may be helpful to utilize the CEDS Evaluation Criteria for Northern Neck found in the Appendix.

 

CATEGORY 1 – INFRASTRUCTURE

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PROJECT 1

SITE READINESS

PROJECT 2

WATERFRONT

Project 3

EXPAND & MODERNIZE SEWER / WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 

Goal
To provide adequate infrastructure to support business growth and new locations

Goal
Expand access for boaters, recreational fishing

Goal
To provide at least one major new and one major repaired sewage system

Objective
Identify at least two new sites for economic development and bring at least one to shovel ready status

Objective
Open at least four new waterfront access openings

Objective
Monitor improvement in sewer/wastewater system

Evaluation Criteria
One new site shovel ready with defined industry target to be pursued

Evaluation Criteria
Open for use at least 4 new waterfront access areas along the waterfront

Evaluation Criteria
Before and after measure of wastewater system particulates

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Project 4

STORMWATER MANAGEMENT

 

Project 5

BRIDGE REPAIR & WIDENING

 

Project 6

INDUSTRIAL / BUSINESS PARK

 

Goal
To improve stormwater management and reduce damage from flooding

Goal
More dependable, free flowing traffic for travelers, workers, shipping

Goal
Get best site shovel ready to attract investment

Objective
Add at least one improvement to the stormwater management system

Objective
Get VDOT to invest in roads and bridges to the Northern Neck (widen Rte 3; Norris Bridge in Lancaster needs maintenance, and ultimately, replacement)

Objective
Address infrastructure issues

Evaluation Criteria
Set measurement and benchmark for degree of flooding reduction

Evaluation Criteria
Repair/replace the Norris Bridge most and widen/improve state Rte 3

Evaluation Criteria
Site ready to be promoted for new investment

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CATEGORY 2 – BUSINESS ATTRACTION, RETENTION / EXPANSION / NEW STARTUPS

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PROJECT 1

ATTRACT TOURISM VENUES

PROJECT 2

RETENTION PROGRAM / SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE

Project 3

ATTRACT NEW BUSINESS TO THE NORTHERN NECK

Goal
Expand on tourism activities and accommodations

Goal
Build capacity of small businesses to handle operations, marketing sales with direct business assistance

Goal
Expand the local business community through enhanced marketing, incentives, infrastructure development

Objective
Develop the product and raise outreach/marketing

Objective
Enhance the viability and profitability of small local businesses

Objective
Build the tax base; create quality jobs

Evaluation Criteria
Measure tourism expenditures, jobs, tax revenues generated

Evaluation Criteria
Sales and tax receipts for local businesses

Evaluation Criteria
Growth in commercial tax base, jobs added, impacts on local businesses

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Project 4

EXPAND THE WATER SUPPLY

 

Project 5

EXPAND ASSISTANCE FOR ENTREPRENEURS

 

Project 6

EXPAND OPTIONS FOR SMALL BUSINESS FINANCING

 

Goal
Avoid shortages and constraints on development

Goal
Help grow more businesses

Goal
Create Programs to make affordable loans to smaller firms

Objective
Attract firms who can offer alternatives to groundwater: e.g., desalinization, rainwater harvesting

Objective
Create business incubator, mentoring program, SCORE Chapter

Objective
Make financing available that is affordable, quick and uncomplicated; crate revolving loan fund, possibly with bank participation (done)

Evaluation Criteria
Number of firms attracted, new technologies utilized, increase in water supply

Evaluation Criteria
Number of small business startups; survival rate of new firms

Evaluation Criteria
Number small business loans made; survival rate of assisted businesses

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PROJECT 1

ATTRACT TOURISM VENUES

PROJECT 2

RETENTION PROGRAM / SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE

Project 3

ATTRACT NEW BUSINESS TO THE NORTHERN NECK

Goal
Expand on tourism activities and accommodations

Goal
Build capacity of small businesses to handle operations, marketing sales with direct business assistance

Goal
Expand the local business community through enhanced marketing, incentives, infrastructure development

Objective
Develop the product and raise outreach/marketing

Objective
Enhance the viability and profitability of small local businesses

Objective
Build the tax base; create quality jobs

Evaluation Criteria
Measure tourism expenditures, jobs, tax revenues generated

Evaluation Criteria
Sales and tax receipts for local businesses

Evaluation Criteria
Growth in commercial tax base, jobs added, impacts on local businesses

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Project 4

EXPAND THE WATER SUPPLY

 

Project 5

EXPAND ASSISTANCE FOR ENTREPRENEURS

 

Project 6

EXPAND OPTIONS FOR SMALL BUSINESS FINANCING

 

Goal
Avoid shortages and constraints on development

Goal
Help grow more businesses

Goal
Create Programs to make affordable loans to smaller firms

Objective
Attract firms who can offer alternatives to groundwater: e.g., desalinization, rainwater harvesting

Objective
Create business incubator, mentoring program, SCORE Chapter

Objective
Make financing available that is affordable, quick and uncomplicated; crate revolving loan fund, possibly with bank participation (done)

Evaluation Criteria
Number of firms attracted, new technologies utilized, increase in water supply

Evaluation Criteria
Number of small business startups; survival rate of new firms

Evaluation Criteria
Number small business loans made; survival rate of assisted businesses

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Goal 2

Metrics to Monitor

  • Key cluster occupational growth
  • Population change components

Partners for Success

  • Workforce Boards; Lumina Foundation;
  • Chambers of Commerce; Community
  • Colleges and Universities; Centralina
  • Foundation; K-12 Institutions; and
  • Economic Development Corporations

Funding Mechanisms

Efforts to recruit, prepare, and retain a world-class workforce require a vision implemented through regional cooperation. And if we want to compete for talent globally, we need to enhance and promote the international diversity of existing regional businesses.

Recent Progress

Efforts to recruit, prepare, and retain a world-class workforce require a vision implemented through regional cooperation. And if we want to compete for talent globally, we need to enhance and promote the international diversity of existing regional businesses.

 

 

CATEGORY 3 – GOAL GOES HERE

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PROJECT 1

SITE READINESS

PROJECT 2

WATERFRONT

Project 3

EXPAND & MODERNIZE SEWER / WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 

Goal
To provide adequate infrastructure to support business growth and new locations

Goal
Expand access for boaters, recreational fishing

Goal
To provide at least one major new and one major repaired sewage system

Objective
Identify at least two new sites for economic development and bring at least one to shovel ready status

Objective
Open at least four new waterfront access openings

Objective
Monitor improvement in sewer/wastewater system

Evaluation Criteria
One new site shovel ready with defined industry target to be pursued

Evaluation Criteria
Open for use at least 4 new waterfront access areas along the waterfront

Evaluation Criteria
Before and after measure of wastewater system particulates

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Project 4

STORMWATER MANAGEMENT

 

Project 5

BRIDGE REPAIR & WIDENING

 

Project 6

INDUSTRIAL / BUSINESS PARK

 

Goal
To improve stormwater management and reduce damage from flooding

Goal
More dependable, free flowing traffic for travelers, workers, shipping

Goal
Get best site shovel ready to attract investment

Objective
Add at least one improvement to the stormwater management system

Objective
Get VDOT to invest in roads and bridges to the Northern Neck (widen Rte 3; Norris Bridge in Lancaster needs maintenance, and ultimately, replacement)

Objective
Address infrastructure issues

Evaluation Criteria
Set measurement and benchmark for degree of flooding reduction

Evaluation Criteria
Repair/replace the Norris Bridge most and widen/improve state Rte 3

Evaluation Criteria
Site ready to be promoted for new investment

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CATEGORY 4 – GOAL GOES HERE

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PROJECT 1

SITE READINESS

PROJECT 2

WATERFRONT

Project 3

EXPAND & MODERNIZE SEWER / WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 

Goal
To provide adequate infrastructure to support business growth and new locations

Goal
Expand access for boaters, recreational fishing

Goal
To provide at least one major new and one major repaired sewage system

Objective
Identify at least two new sites for economic development and bring at least one to shovel ready status

Objective
Open at least four new waterfront access openings

Objective
Monitor improvement in sewer/wastewater system

Evaluation Criteria
One new site shovel ready with defined industry target to be pursued

Evaluation Criteria
Open for use at least 4 new waterfront access areas along the waterfront

Evaluation Criteria
Before and after measure of wastewater system particulates

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Project 4

STORMWATER MANAGEMENT

 

Project 5

BRIDGE REPAIR & WIDENING

 

Project 6

INDUSTRIAL / BUSINESS PARK

 

Goal
To improve stormwater management and reduce damage from flooding

Goal
More dependable, free flowing traffic for travelers, workers, shipping

Goal
Get best site shovel ready to attract investment

Objective
Add at least one improvement to the stormwater management system

Objective
Get VDOT to invest in roads and bridges to the Northern Neck (widen Rte 3; Norris Bridge in Lancaster needs maintenance, and ultimately, replacement)

Objective
Address infrastructure issues

Evaluation Criteria
Set measurement and benchmark for degree of flooding reduction

Evaluation Criteria
Repair/replace the Norris Bridge most and widen/improve state Rte 3

Evaluation Criteria
Site ready to be promoted for new investment

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CATEGORY 5 – GOAL GOES HERE

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PROJECT 1

SITE READINESS

PROJECT 2

WATERFRONT

Project 3

EXPAND & MODERNIZE SEWER / WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 

Goal
To provide adequate infrastructure to support business growth and new locations

Goal
Expand access for boaters, recreational fishing

Goal
To provide at least one major new and one major repaired sewage system

Objective
Identify at least two new sites for economic development and bring at least one to shovel ready status

Objective
Open at least four new waterfront access openings

Objective
Monitor improvement in sewer/wastewater system

Evaluation Criteria
One new site shovel ready with defined industry target to be pursued

Evaluation Criteria
Open for use at least 4 new waterfront access areas along the waterfront

Evaluation Criteria
Before and after measure of wastewater system particulates

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Project 4

STORMWATER MANAGEMENT

 

Project 5

BRIDGE REPAIR & WIDENING

 

Project 6

INDUSTRIAL / BUSINESS PARK

 

Goal
To improve stormwater management and reduce damage from flooding

Goal
More dependable, free flowing traffic for travelers, workers, shipping

Goal
Get best site shovel ready to attract investment

Objective
Add at least one improvement to the stormwater management system

Objective
Get VDOT to invest in roads and bridges to the Northern Neck (widen Rte 3; Norris Bridge in Lancaster needs maintenance, and ultimately, replacement)

Objective
Address infrastructure issues

Evaluation Criteria
Set measurement and benchmark for degree of flooding reduction

Evaluation Criteria
Repair/replace the Norris Bridge most and widen/improve state Rte 3

Evaluation Criteria
Site ready to be promoted for new investment

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CATEGORY 6 – GOAL GOES HERE

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PROJECT 1

SITE READINESS

PROJECT 2

WATERFRONT

Project 3

EXPAND & MODERNIZE SEWER / WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 

Goal
To provide adequate infrastructure to support business growth and new locations

Goal
Expand access for boaters, recreational fishing

Goal
To provide at least one major new and one major repaired sewage system

Objective
Identify at least two new sites for economic development and bring at least one to shovel ready status

Objective
Open at least four new waterfront access openings

Objective
Monitor improvement in sewer/wastewater system

Evaluation Criteria
One new site shovel ready with defined industry target to be pursued

Evaluation Criteria
Open for use at least 4 new waterfront access areas along the waterfront

Evaluation Criteria
Before and after measure of wastewater system particulates

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Project 4

STORMWATER MANAGEMENT

 

Project 5

BRIDGE REPAIR & WIDENING

 

Project 6

INDUSTRIAL / BUSINESS PARK

 

Goal
To improve stormwater management and reduce damage from flooding

Goal
More dependable, free flowing traffic for travelers, workers, shipping

Goal
Get best site shovel ready to attract investment

Objective
Add at least one improvement to the stormwater management system

Objective
Get VDOT to invest in roads and bridges to the Northern Neck (widen Rte 3; Norris Bridge in Lancaster needs maintenance, and ultimately, replacement)

Objective
Address infrastructure issues

Evaluation Criteria
Set measurement and benchmark for degree of flooding reduction

Evaluation Criteria
Repair/replace the Norris Bridge most and widen/improve state Rte 3

Evaluation Criteria
Site ready to be promoted for new investment

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CATEGORY 7 – GOAL GOES HERE

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PROJECT 1

SITE READINESS

PROJECT 2

WATERFRONT

Project 3

EXPAND & MODERNIZE SEWER / WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 

Goal
To provide adequate infrastructure to support business growth and new locations

Goal
Expand access for boaters, recreational fishing

Goal
To provide at least one major new and one major repaired sewage system

Objective
Identify at least two new sites for economic development and bring at least one to shovel ready status

Objective
Open at least four new waterfront access openings

Objective
Monitor improvement in sewer/wastewater system

Evaluation Criteria
One new site shovel ready with defined industry target to be pursued

Evaluation Criteria
Open for use at least 4 new waterfront access areas along the waterfront

Evaluation Criteria
Before and after measure of wastewater system particulates

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Project 4

STORMWATER MANAGEMENT

 

Project 5

BRIDGE REPAIR & WIDENING

 

Project 6

INDUSTRIAL / BUSINESS PARK

 

Goal
To improve stormwater management and reduce damage from flooding

Goal
More dependable, free flowing traffic for travelers, workers, shipping

Goal
Get best site shovel ready to attract investment

Objective
Add at least one improvement to the stormwater management system

Objective
Get VDOT to invest in roads and bridges to the Northern Neck (widen Rte 3; Norris Bridge in Lancaster needs maintenance, and ultimately, replacement)

Objective
Address infrastructure issues

Evaluation Criteria
Set measurement and benchmark for degree of flooding reduction

Evaluation Criteria
Repair/replace the Norris Bridge most and widen/improve state Rte 3

Evaluation Criteria
Site ready to be promoted for new investment

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