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- Sam’s Club (Parcel O) <br />- (Don’t just fill the spaces – actually be purposeful with what will help the <br />City financially) <br />- Leverage this opportunity to rethink the use of the spaces. <br /> Increasing cost of doing business in Boulder <br />- Lack of affordable space <br /> Increasing traffic in Boulder <br /> Growth of rooftops in Superior <br /> TMP <br />- Chance to make it easier to get here – customers and employees <br />- Connectivity of parts of our City through transportation amenities, and <br />other amenities. (Through the TMP) <br /> Change the perception of businesses so that they believe the City is a <br />partner, more business friendly, etc. <br /> Better leverage and use the City’s brand <br /> Can control our environment/city limits more than other places <br /> CTC businesses – daytime employees that come into CTC and never actually <br />go to downtown. Opportunity to inform them about Louisville. <br /> <br />After the SWOT analysis, Council discussed what they would like to see from an <br />economic vitality strategy, and what additional information is necessary to be able to <br />develop goals and strategies around economic activities. Council members indicated <br />that the data available through the McCaslin/Parcel O study and the City of Boulder <br />retail study is reflective of the current economic conditions in Louisville. However, <br />additional information was requested including more citizen data about economic <br />needs/desires, ongoing business data, sales tax data by sector in specific geographic <br />areas, what are effective strategies and what are not (that other cities are doing and that <br />we are doing) and other analysis about the city’s current and projected economic <br />position. <br />Council discussed waiting until the new Council comes on board in November before <br />starting a study, or starting the work now and then incoming members continuing to <br />move it forward. Some Council members stated that this conversation is critical and this <br />has been a priority for some time. Getting a collective vision on Council about economic <br />development is necessary. Finding common ground around what we need is important <br />and should be able to do this with current and future councils alike. <br />Council discussed the differences between goals and strategies/tactics around <br />economic development. Council members stated that there is generally a shared <br />understanding of the needs, but may not be shared goals for what they want to <br />accomplish or strategies for how to address the needs. <br /> <br />