Community Leadership Program Session Outcomes
Hosted at Macleod Barn Abbey, New Harmony, IN
Date: October 20, 2021
Total Participants
Participant Demographics
Participant Passions
Carry Forward
Leave Behind
Visions
Group 1 Visions
| Diversithy from all aspects – age, color, religion, nationality, sexual orientation- inclusion |
| Large portion of population works from home |
| Farming is automated. Shipping in automated |
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Access to variety of foods, exercise places , healthy living
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| Sports team |
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Minimize emissions and approach carbon neutrality
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Electric / solar / wind – renewable sources of power.
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| Creating a technology space for everyone ranging from kids to elderly |
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Allowing everyone to stay up to date with latest technology and more
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Not sure what exists besides the technical center “Newtech”
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Civic centers could possibly assist but not long term like I want
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| Technology is not going anywhere |
| Green energy / renewable. Lots of recycling. Easily accessable green space for all areas of the communities. |
| Elderly paired with youth / young adults for outings / activities |
| Equal pay for equal work |
| Good affordable housing for all |
| Internet access for all. |
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All schools equal, college and trade schools both promoted
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| Accessible and affordable healthcare for all |
| Everyone accepted and valued for who they are |
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Wide variety of concerts, arts, shows, sports etc available to everyone
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| Wide variety of interests. |
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Continuing education available to all, preferably free.
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Everyone caring for each other and looking out for each other.
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| Use of native phits / trees |
| Trails: Trails which connect the different counties / communities (Evansville to Warrick through current but use the old RR into Chandler and Boonvile. |
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Keep walkers, runners off busy roads (Trails extent to West Vanderburgh county)
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| Parks for all with free pop-up activities |
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Work means collaborative spaces and more workspace freedom.
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| Schools interacting with elderly communities-volunteering-helping |
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Restoring old / vacant buildings – Not building overprices new (When not needed)
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| Solar panels on buildings, not on farm grounds |
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Bike path on north west side – connected regionally
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Community grain bins for small farmers, support to farming communities, Gibson/posey/vanderburgh
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| Community centers on north side to Gibson |
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Turning old vacant buildings into housing for poor/homeless – Cimmunity growth
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| I69 bridge link is complete. Electric cars are more than 50% adopted. Hi speed wifi is widely available. |
| New industries are built around the area at I69, river and rial. Such industries include automobile around Toyota, distribution around accessability , job ranges from working middle class to white collar |
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Housing is a blend of old and young in city-street landscape on small affordable lots. Most have solar on roof.
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Some seniors live in neighbourhood like senior communities or assisted living that also includes commerce or valuable business.
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Education has leveled up among the boom of development and increased quality and quantity of labor needs.
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USI and other large school correspondent program (IU, WCU etc) at community and tech schools have impacted education and options for certifications and 2 year degrees.
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All ages and types of people work, live and put more emphasis on recreation in one inclusive community.
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| We can have trains running withing our 5 counties and save travel time and save environment. |
| Have more educational parks built for children and have some activities / street uses build out related to maths, science,space. |
| Build space museum and walkways with information (math tables, quotes, extinction animals – all painted) |
| Have walkway (pedestrain crossing) signs on every signal (especially Vanderburgh and Warrick county) |
| Build garden in communities (help environment, have flowers for honey bees, rare birds etc) |
Group 2 Visions
| Green path / ADA options to ride |
| locally grown food, more culture / ethic food. Amish / Organic NGMO – Grassfed meat, dairy |
| increased outdoor places to play / be active |
| embrace holistic healing options / resources |
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Utilize / keep talents local -local river entertainment boat performing arts / culinary / hospitality students / musicians
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| ports owensboro-mt.vernon |
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integrate more multigenerational living places and activities in community
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elevated diversity /travel/tech/economics thru expanded trade schools / exposure
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metal works/building planes/airport, flights to other cities
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| 8th / 12 th grade field trips |
| encourage small business / diverse culture/foods |
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green path connecting places / electric train system
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| electric trolly train throughout counties |
| healthier work life balance |
| higher paid trade jobs with benefits and daycare |
| integrated multigenerational housing / schools |
| more volunteers in community during short day |
| more art /play/music/elderly |
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connected cities / towns that focus on community, walkability, service oriented towards town center
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each community starts from the center with decreasing density as you get further out
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everyone can choose to live where they are most comfortable
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housing and other basic necessities for life are provided at no cost in parts of the city center and supported by children and the elderly working together as an educational experience
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| public transportation trails connect each town |
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cars are optional. You can have a great life without one.
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| clean air and water |
| renewable resources |
| green play space |
| roof top garden / play ground |
| access to education / health care |
| young adults going to work in the Ag field |
| food access through community gardens |
| using technology to reduce |
| when I envision the future of this region, two words come to my mind – harmony and happiness. |
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a region where everyone regardless of age,race, religion, social class, economic standing and various backgrounds work, grow and live in harmony to improve upon a region to a point where everyone benefits and lives happily.
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youth and yound adults receive a good, accessible and affordable education while the elderly lead the youth
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| Bridge to Mt. Vernon, 2 walking bridges, trails, walking paths along river front, connecting all river front townships and cities. |
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Revitalization of the downtown living aspect in all communities.
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Flow of funds in the beautification projects involving ugly river front properties / unused industrial transport and warehousing
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Riverfronts should be beautiful if not being used for specific industry
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All five counties are connected by an “Air” Rail accessible to all.
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| Zero waste to the landfill. |
| No more cars on streets |
| not reliant on gas |
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plenty of green land space available in each county
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| All people welcome in all counties |
Group 3 Visions
| Better transportation: Air taxis, electric vehicles, hydrogen fuel technology |
| Better employment opportunity. Create self sufficient production facilities generating better local employment |
| Better educational facilities: Focus on education, Create education models that rewards people completing education to encourage more people get educated |
| Create more awareness towards better environment. Its important for better future. |
| Education: Pay teachers more, retain teacher talent, don’t grade schools on standardized tests, diverse school population, school supports students with issues when not supported at home (Transport/meals/homework), grants to add technology |
| Connection: Access to internet in rural areas |
| Parks: Expand to have more green options safe for kids and famiiles, area for outdoor concert and sports tournaments, more near industry |
| Downtown: Revitalize to show-off water front, revitalize empty stores instead of leaving them empty, safe access, attract industry to area to attract diversity |
| Access to food, affordability, transportation, grocery stores in areas there arent |
| revitalization- downtown economics,reduced blight without sentrification, more trails, walkways and bike path |
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housing-landlord accountability, affordable, safe/sturdy building
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entertainment-dog bar, outdoor concerts (local bands),
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| inclusivity-cultural festival |
| green energy- wind turbines |
| I want E to be really for everyone. |
| I want diversity to be given rather than performative. I want compassion to be universal. |
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Affordable healthcare and affordable education should be the standard.
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Our community needs to embrace the new normal for millenials. stop expecting them to all want single family homes and 2.5 children.
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| Dog parks are overdue. |
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an activated riverfront is necessary to attract talent.
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Trails connectivity is pivotal because young people don’t want to drive.
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| I wish to see the ditches and riverfront cleaned up (Thrash) |
| kids down at the riverfront playing on the playground |
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young adults engaging with each other outside at concerts
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| Neighbors actually talking to one another |
| Cultural center |
| resources for immigrants |
| collaboration with cultural community |
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not a new building. Use the pagodas or another buildings not being utilized
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| celebration of culture |
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regular activities. Calendar of events. (food, arts, holidays,music)
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more trees, lights, blue lights powered by hydro electric power
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volunteer employment programs for previously incuscesated people, elderly and newly immigrated
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| Bikes like scooters they have in indy and nyc |
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all non profit / churches to give back to the community
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| utilize empty buildings |
Group 4 Visions
| Better care for elderly |
| Healthcare, Nursing homes, reporting abuse, Pitbull allowed in apartments |
| Group homes for foster children |
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better involvement with first responders and community
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| Community feel safe |
| Local gardens |
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Better system for people that set in trouble by law. Setting back on their feet. More jobs for people with records.
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| Diversity, acceptance, compassion, empathy are important factors |
| affordable housing, homelessness solutions and food security are addressed |
| affordable education, trade school accessiblity |
| mutual respect across the ages |
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Mesker Amphitheathre resurrected with wide range of free concerts and programs
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| The change I want to see |
| I would like to see a community where there is affordable safe housing for all members of the community. |
| Where food insecurity can be met through local resources be that business, non-profit, farming, religious sector. |
| Where education is local yet there is communication urban, suburban and rural school to allow students to experience and appreciate each unique area. |
| Where healthcare is affordable. |
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Accessable transportation available for rural communities.
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Where the mature members of the community are able to share their wisdom.
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| Where every child has a home. |
| Where internet access is not a luxury. |
| Safe environment for Live music – free and no age limits |
| safe sidewalks for biking / walking, community walking program |
| community events involving cultures , |
| Deaconess and ASVE partnering together |
| continuing education for adults after work hours |
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Churches partnering / sponsoring comminity events
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adding unique restaurants / bars outside of the “norm” for EVV.
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Civic centers partnering with healthcare organizations.
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| Local farmer’s market growth |
| Adult intramurals in Warrick county |
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The EVV airport broadening their flight options (Direct)
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| Affordable and available homes / home ownership |
| Solar energy |
| Minority owned business and community |
| Shaping more industries |
| better paying jobs |
| The bridges completed |
| Food truck village shopping |
| Opportunities for quality materials |
| Fresh/ healthy / affordable food options |
| wifi for all outdoor venues |
| more opportunities for cultural experiences |
| social activities and dining options |
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