East Central Iowa RPA Council of Governments Region 10 Comprehensive Long Economic Range Development Transportation Strategy Plan COMPREHENSIVE REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2011 Created on behalf of the Includes the East Central Iowa following counties: Council of Governments Benton Board of Directors Cedar and the Iowa Region 10 Regional Planning Affiliation Johnson Policy Committee Jones and Washington ECICOG 700 16th St NE, Suite 301 Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 1 Comprehensive Regional 2011 Development Strategy Contents Resolution of Adoption ................................................................................................................................................................... v Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................................................1 Overview ........................................................................................................................................................................................2 EDD .............................................................................................................................................................................................2 RPA ..............................................................................................................................................................................................3 Process .......................................................................................................................................................................................4 Acknowledgements .................................................................................................................................................................6 Background – ECICOG RPA Overview..................................................................................................................................7 Vision ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 10 Future Vision............................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Regional Development ......................................................................................................................................................... 11 Economic Development ...................................................................................................................................................... 12 Community Development .................................................................................................................................................. 13 Transportation Development ............................................................................................................................................ 14 Decisions .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Regional Goals and Objectives ............................................................................................................................................... 16 Regional Development ......................................................................................................................................................... 16 Economic Development ...................................................................................................................................................... 16 Community Development .................................................................................................................................................. 18 Transportation Development ............................................................................................................................................ 19 Analysis ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 22 Regional Overview .................................................................................................................................................................... 23 Partnerships and Collaboration ......................................................................................................................................... 23 Marketing and Promotion ................................................................................................................................................... 23 Technical Assistance ............................................................................................................................................................. 24 Education ................................................................................................................................................................................. 24 Economic Development ........................................................................................................................................................... 30 Economic Development Organizations ........................................................................................................................... 30 Land Development ................................................................................................................................................................ 31 Access to Capital .................................................................................................................................................................. 32 Financial Incentives................................................................................................................................................................ 33 Entrepreneurship................................................................................................................................................................... 36 Industries ................................................................................................................................................................................. 37 Workforce Development ................................................................................................................................................... 41 Community Development ....................................................................................................................................................... 48 Diversity .................................................................................................................................................................................. 48 Human Services ..................................................................................................................................................................... 49 Healthcare ............................................................................................................................................................................... 53 Recreation ............................................................................................................................................................................... 55 Housing .................................................................................................................................................................................... 58 Income ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 60 i Comprehensive Regional 2011 Development Strategy Cost of Living ......................................................................................................................................................................... 63 Land Description, Regulation and Use ............................................................................................................................. 64 Sustainability ........................................................................................................................................................................... 77 Transportation Development ................................................................................................................................................. 90 Alternatives Development .................................................................................................................................................. 90 safety and security................................................................................................................................................................. 91 Overview of the Regional Transportation System ........................................................................................................ 93 Roadway and bridge Network ........................................................................................................................................... 94 Aviation ..................................................................................................................................................................................