Strategic Regional Issue #24 – Regional Quality of Life

Shared regional quality of life assets can be a tool for communities and the region to attract and retain economic growth.

Objective

24.X.  Local communities and regional economic development agencies should work together on regional quality of life assets.

Policy Recommendations

24.X.1.  OKI will convene local and regional chambers of commerce and regional economic development entities to identify consensus on our regional quality of life assets that contribute to economic growth of the entire region.

24.X.2 .  Local governments should promote regional quality of life assets which benefit their community.

24.X.3.  Local governments should utilize, when appropriate, a common language to discuss regional assets and strengths.