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Eastpointe consultants summarize economic-development workshop priorities
Summary
Consultants reported that workshop participants prioritized economic growth, a walkable community, stronger local businesses and more local jobs; funding opportunities and transportation connections were cited as key levers, while schools, blight and broadband gaps were noted as challenges.
Consultants working on Eastpointe City’s economic development strategy told the planning commission that participants in a two-hour stakeholder workshop prioritized economic growth, walkability, stronger local businesses and more jobs that Eastpointe residents can fill.
The workshop, held as part of the project’s stakeholder engagement, included more than 25 attendees and used individual brainstorming and table-based priorities. Consultants said common themes were a desire for a ‘vibrant, walkable community,’ improvements to the business ecosystem and…
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