X-Plan full document - City of Xenia

Chapter 2 Be a Community of ChoiceCity of Xenia Comprehensive PlanGreenwaysGreenways are long, narrow pieces of landthat are managed for public recreation andslow travel. Greenways are often found alongstream corridors within a 100-year floodplain.Greenways are a logical extension of Xenia’sexisting regional trail system. One greenway inparticular is proposed in Map 2.2 along partsof Shawnee Creek and Old Town Creek. Thisgreenway could resemble the charactershown in these pictures and connectneighborhoods to the MoundPreserve and Sara Lee ArnovitzPreserve.commissioned market studies have proventhat dollars leave the community that wouldotherwise stay if more retailers were locallyavailable. The City must continue to workproactively to attract new retailers in an effort toimprove Xenia’s image and quality of life.CC5.1 Meet with retail developers andfranchise owners to identify opportunities.Meet with retail developers and brokers todetermine what Xenia can realistically do torecruit more retail and recreation businesses.CC5.2 Continually update and maintain retailmarket data and make available to prospects.Attracting desired chain businesses to Xeniacompletely depends on Xenia’s ability to meetcompany site selection criteria. Retailers lookat population, spending power, and existinginfrastructure and competitor locations. Makedata available to prospective companiesand site selectors that demonstrate Xenia’sopportunities.CC5.3 Develop incentives to attract retailers,particularly those locating in vacant buildings.The relatively low wages (and consequently lowincome tax revenue) associated with jobs in theretail sector precludes the use of incentives bymost Ohio local governments to attract retail.However, some types of incentives may beappropriate in limited cases to attract retailersthat would provide significant communitybenefit or would occupy long-vacant buildings.CC6 Enhance Our Park SystemParks provide relief from everyday demands.They also make neighborhoods attractive,provide civic pride and maintain property values.Residents expect parks to accommodate theirvaried interests. While Xenia has numerous parks,their general condition was called into questionby residents. Xenia also lacks a true communitypark and funding shortcomings preventmodernization of the system.CC6.1 Prepare a Parks Master Plan. The MasterPlan should address underserved areas,parks not specifically addressed in X-Plan,and innovative funding and programmingstrategies. Involve citizens in the process toensure community needs are expressed.Underserved areas. To the extent possible,ensure a park or usable open space, such as2.10