Economic Development Strategic Plan

Background:

The City of Creswell is undertaking a strategic planning process to guide economic development in Creswell. The City has partnered with the Lane Council of Governments (LCOG) to engage local businesses, civic leaders, subject matter experts, and other stakeholders to help establish an economic vision and goals reflective of the Creswell community.

The end result of this process will be an Economic Development Strategic Plan that will establish a community vision, build stakeholder support, and establish clear and timely goals, strategies, and implementation.

This webpage will be updated regularly to keep the community informed about the strategic planning process. The draft and final Economic Development Strategic Plan will be posted here, along with other project materials.

10 Month Project Schedule

WHEN and WHAT             

  1. Sep to Nov 2021 - ENGAGEMENTS

  2. Oct to Dec 2021 - VISION, GOALS, POLICIES AND STRATEGIES   

  3. Nov to Mar 2022 - DRAFTING OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN

  4. Mar to Apr 2022 - VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSE

  5. Apr to June 2022 - ADOPTION PROCESS

Stakeholder Engagement

Stakeholder engagement is a key part of this planning effort. Engagement efforts will include:

  • An Advisory Group consisting of business owners, civic leaders, state and local subject matter experts, decision making body representatives, and County and State Regional partners will provide technical assistance and guide development of the Strategic Plan

  • Focus groups and interviews engaging subject-matter experts on topics including:

    • Developers/Builders/Lenders

    • Recruitment/Retention/Desired Industry Sectors

    • Business Climate

    • Local Production/Agriculture

    • Tourism/Recreation/Hospitality

    • Peer Communities

    • Entrepreneurship/Education/Skill Development

  • A public open house to gather feedback from a broad range of community members and other stakeholders

Project Materials

Supporting Documents