Comprehensive Plan - Carbondale, IL

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Adopted June 22, 2010Table 5.1Occupations of Employed Persons (16+ years), 2000Jackson Co. Williamson Co. IllinoisOccupational categories Workers % % %MANAGEMENT, PROFESSIONAL, & RELATED: 10,087 35.8% 28.4% 34.2%Mgmt., business, & financial operations: 2,478 8.8% 10.6% 14.2%Management (exc. farmers & farm mgrs) 1,554 5.5% 7.0% 8.9%Farmers & farm managers 176 0.6% 0.5% 0.6%Business & financial operations 748 2.7% 3.1% 4.7%Professional & related 7,609 27.0% 17.8% 20.0%Computer & mathematical 434 1.5% 0.6% 2.7%Architecture & engineering 256 0.9% 1.3% 1.9%Life, physical, & social science 385 1.4% 0.4% 0.9%Community & social services 741 2.6% 2.0% 1.4%Legal 225 0.8% 1.0% 1.2%Education, training, & library 3,624 12.9% 6.7% 5.6%Arts, design, entertainment, sports, & media 526 1.9% 1.0% 1.8%Healthcare practitioners & technical 1,400 5.0% 4.7% 4.5%SERVICE: 5,357 19.0% 17.8% 13.9%Healthcare support 502 1.6% 2.4% 1.7%Protective service 923 3.3% 3.1% 2.0%Food preparation & serving related 2,011 7.1% 5.9% 4.5%Building & grounds cleaning & maintenance 1,095 3.9% 3.6% 3.0%Personal care & service 826 2.9% 2.7% 2.7%SALES & OFFICE 7,575 26.8% 27.8% 27.6%Sales & related 3,215 11.4% 12.1% 11.2%Office and administrative support 4,360 15.5% 15.8% 16.4%“BLUE-COLLAR:” 5,194 18.4% 25.9% 24.3%Farming, fishing, & forestry 188 0.7% 0.3% 0.3%Construction, extraction, & maintenance 2,057 7.3% 9.6% 8.2%Construction & extraction 1,122 4.0% 6.0% 4.7%Installation, maintenance, & repair 935 3.3% 3.6% 3.6%Production, transportation, & material moving: 2,949 10.5% 16.0% 15.7%Production 1,558 5.5% 9.0% 9.1%Transportation & material moving 1,391 4.9% 7.1% 6.6%SOURCE: CENSUS 2000A summary of the key focus areas and strategies is as follows:Focus Area 5.1: Maximize and leverage the resources of SIU to expand andenhance the economic growth of Carbondale and the region.• Strategy 1: Partner closely with SIU to improve the physical setting surroundingthe campus including new on/off campus housing and upgraded infrastructure,• Strategy 2: Maximize SIU’s potential to spawn new businesses through workingwith the Entrepreneurship Center and Small Business Development Center.• Strategy 3: Form Task Force to explore opportunities to encourage and supportpublic / private ventures looking at examples of successful ventures initiated inother university communities.Comprehensive Plan5.3Economic Development
Adopted June 22, 2010City of Carbondale5.4Focus Area 5.2: Maximize the potential of Southern Illinois Healthcare andMemorial Hospital of Carbondale as an economic development tool.• Strategy 1: Encourage the future growth and expansion of Memorial Hospitalof Carbondale.• Strategy 2: Develop a plan to link the Hospital with the downtown to integratethe hospital as a part of downtown.• Strategy 3: Provide assistance with the location of an extended stay facility orthe development of urban housing options for employees of the hospital.Focus Area 5.3: Develop and expand the retail sales tax base and continue tobuild Carbondale as a regional center for retail and business.• Strategy 1: Review current policies and practices to provide incentivesincluding retail sales tax rebates to companies who wish to locate here.• Strategy 2: Continue to support the Enterprise Zone and encourage the useof additional programs including TIF districts that would encourage neweconomic growth.• Strategy 3: Encourage citizens to buy locally through a “buy local” campaignand other means of promotion.Focus Area 5.4: Revitalize Downtown and connect the City’s major downtowninstitutions.• Strategy 1: Redevelop the area connecting the downtown with the University,and Memorial Hospital. This includes, among other areas, “the Strip” and theTown Square.• Strategy 2: Work to retain and expand existing storefront businesses andmaximize adaptive reuse of upper floors for office and work / live lofts.• Strategy 3: Expand the size and visibility of the City’s arts, culture, and tourismmarkets.• Strategy 4: Improve the physical appearance of the streetscape andinfrastructure through adoption of development standards that will lead to aconsistent identity.• Strategy 5: Continue supporting Carbondale Main Street in programs andservices provided to market downtown for new business investments.Focus Area 5.5: Expand the use of economic development tools and improve thebusiness friendliness of the City.• Strategy 1: Reevaluate, retool, and customize the City’s economic developmentprograms.• Strategy 2: Conduct a thorough review of City intake procedures fordevelopment projects, business permits and fee structures with a view towardadopting more expedited development standards and procedures, andpermitting processes.Focus Area 5.6 Bolster entrepreneurial activity in the city and encourage theprivate sector to become more engaged in leading economic developmentefforts.• Strategy 1: Engage City institutions including the Chamber of Commerce andSIU on ways to foster and celebrate entrepreneurship in the City.Chapter Five
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