1. Land Development Modeling - Review the overall modeling process and structure (e.g. fishnet, development types, building types, etc.) and request each community to review and provide revisions to the generalized land use and zoning layers as presented in our online mapping tool;
2. Return on Investment Study - Review of the regional return on investment methodology and results for the region and by county. Discuss potential uses and benefits to individual jurisdictions for identifying strategic community investment opportunity areas.
3. Investment Opportunity Areas – Review our online mapping tool and request every community in our region to use the tool to identify at least one strategic Investment Opportunity Area(s) meeting the following criteria:

a. Is located in, or near downtown;
b. Includes at least one redevelopment &/or infill site or building (e.g. an old, underutilized industrial or commercial building);
c. Has potential for development/redevelopment as a vibrant, mixed-use, mixed-income community investment catalyst project;
d. Has potential to become a pedestrian-friendly, multi-modal community gathering area (e.g. town square, park, amphitheater);
e. May qualify for CDBG funding (existing requisite low- to moderate income households).