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Parking lots are necessary, but have little tax value
Property values are something that are vital to the cities in Tennessee and, for the most part, most cities in modern America. Almost every state ...
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It takes money, endurance and a vision to drive local economy to desired destination
Since my time in Elizabethton I have heard many talk about the need for new industry and especially high paying industry. While I certainly can ...
by Jon Hartman, Wednesday, November 14, 2018 8:39 am
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Main Street Program could help transform downtown
You may have heard more recently about the national Main Street Program. This is a program founded by the National Trust for Historic Preservation as ...
by Jon Hartman, Wednesday, November 7, 2018 10:26 am
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Great public spaces are unique, connected and serve a purpose
What makes a great public space? Some might say that a great place can only be found in the eye of the beholder. But a ...
by Jon Hartman, Wednesday, October 31, 2018 8:35 am
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City must work to attract young professionals to fill workforce needs of future
Part of my job as a planner is to always be thinking about the future of the city 10 or 20 years from today and ...
by Jon Hartman, Wednesday, October 17, 2018 8:55 am
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Tax incentives are a good thing for business, taxpayers
As reported in this paper, the Elizabethton City Council and the Carter County Commission have recently approved an incentives policy to promote the growth and ...
by Jon Hartman, Wednesday, October 3, 2018 8:22 am
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Creating more walkable neighborhoods for Elizabethton for Millennial generation
I frequently tell the Planning Commissioners that urban planning has two components — trying to prevent future problems and creating a look and feel of ...
by Jon Hartman, Wednesday, September 26, 2018 9:02 am
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Blazing a path to recruiting new industry will not be easy
Since my time in Elizabethton I have heard many talk about the need for new industry and especially high paying industry. While I certainly can ...
by Jon Hartman, Wednesday, September 19, 2018 9:04 am
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It takes everyone working together to make city attractive
I have many people visit my office with some great ideas. Ideas that could truly improve our community, make it more pleasant to live in, ...
by Jon Hartman, Wednesday, September 12, 2018 9:28 am
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For Elizabethton to grow, it must attract young families
You’ve heard it before; Carter County’s population is declining, and Elizabethton’s will likely follow suit by the time the next census rolls out in 2020. ...