City Lacks Funds
Local Politics
Street People
Unavailable Buildings
Public Perception
Parking for Employees (convenience and money)
Traffic Flow
Amenities / Services
Rent Structures
Private Investment Capital
Aesthetics
Target Commerce / Customers
Public Transportation
Bus Station
Diversity
Underutilized Space
Separation From Cultural Center by E-way
Communication / Information Exchange
The Press
County / City Relationship
History / Myth of Dysfunction
River
Marketing
Negative Self-Image
Mayor
Lack of Reasons to Come Downtown

 

Low Cost
Lack of Congestion
Charm
Lack of Competition
Large Potential Customer Base (employees / students)
Architectural Space
Renaissance Zone (8 more years)
Aesthetics
History of Reinvention
Urban Is In (current trend)
Safe (empty)
Reservoir of Good Will (from out county)
Proximity to Cultural Center
Available Space
Willingness to Partner
Side Walks
History
Momentum
The Press
Alleys
Diversity
Churches
Youth Culture
River
Concentration of Culture / Services
Arts, Visual and Performing
Festivals
City Council
County Seat

 

Lack of Local Support / Commitment
Brain Drain
GM Mindset
Lack of Civic / Political Leadership (dis-functional City Government)
Traffic Flow / Parking
Perception
Union Politics
Inertia / Apathy / Doubt
Money (Public / Private Capital)
Racial / Socio-economic Conditions
Poor City / County Relations
No Game Plan With Public / Private Acceptance
Flint's Lack of Corporate Engagement / Investment
Employment Opportunities
City Schools

1. Leadership
    Lack of civic / political leadership and commitment to community

2. Game Plan
    Lack of follow up

3. Perception
    Fear, inertia, GM mindset, apathy, racial animosity

4. City Schools

5. Money
    Investment

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