Corporate Session Outcomes
Hosted by Henderson Leadership Initiative
Date: February 21, 2020
Total Participants
Participant Demographics
Participant Passions
Carry Forward
Leave Behind
Visions
Group 1 Visions
- all children are beautiful, teen mothers included, buildings: creative arts, rec centers
- intercounty drone transport system, downtown full
- table where all have voice, community sports area, big and small biz welcome
- bustling downtown, live music, beer/bourbon restaurants, sports bar, condos on river, community center, new industry, higher wages, poverty going down, boys n girls club
- equality and love, community gardens, mobile health care, handicap accessible swings at the park
- community ride shares, activities for children: laser tag, water park; community garden, community days/get-togethers, thriving local biz, men’s recovery facility
Group 2 Visions
- sports complex to host tournaments, track around it for exercise
- food trucks, amphitheatre, affordable apartments for downtown living
- faith communities building transformational change between sectors for the next generation, the community develops them as a community to make impact
- downtown development, residential development, affordable housing, new biz, nightlife/bars/restaurants, event space-300-400 people on river, activities outdoors, using green space wisely, crowd draw
- urban infill on top of infrastructure, multi-modal transportation, interactive skyway to take you anywhere, artificial intel delivery service, interstate walkways, hover crafts
- Coding is taught in primary school, skills training/professional training in school, growing start-up sector in sustainable commerce, levee in place along 69 corrido
Group 3 Visions
- downtown representative of all community, improved housing/ condos. Henderson becomes a destination city. Plenty of parking, specialty groceries. alleviate food deserts, maker spaces to encourage biz, owners give up downtown buildings for development-buildings need to be released, mini-mall utilizing alleyways bringing diverse population together
- Riverfront draw, entire city is part of development, involve churches in all aspects: housing, mental, etc; Education and tech skills producing skilled labor
- old power plant near boat ramp make a convention center, restaurant event area, boat docks
- amphitheater: larger, live music every Friday
- covered area downtown, streets closed to stay out of the weather; Senior nights, parking garage because of activity, near rr tracks turned into solid pole barn for produce
- big events and different ops for entertainment, sports bar, different forms of entertainment, hotels downtown,
- youth building, youth center, outdoor pool/basketball court, kid’s draw downtown
Group 4 Visions
- I69 bridge completed, transient dock downtown brings people to Henderson on the Ohio, urban infill needs to be essential services for seniors
- Nightlife, ‘ Henderson Happy Hour’, outdoor tables, stage/band
- high school focus with community partners so teens are prepared for the skills needed by the business, county supports agriculture, move Farmers Market downtown
- New school that gives attention to kids, teen activities (skyzone, skatepark) all in one area
- Expo Center hosts concerts, meetings, music events, build up downtown with restaurants, nightlife
- community doing life together, homes downtown where neighbors grill dinner, invite people over to create community
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