An updated photo sent to SRPC by Rochester Recreation of the East Rochester Pool for use in the POP! online tool. (Photo Courtesy of Rochester Recreation)
Planning
During the week of May 10, Jackson Rand began preparing for another round of data collection for the Promoting Outdoor Play! project to supplement the information collected for over 300 sites in summer 2020. This data has been released as an online tool meant for use by residents and visitors of the Strafford region to explore recreation sites in all of SRPC’s 18 communities. SRPC will be finishing its inventory and photographing of sites this spring and summer, capturing sites that were under construction last season, or sites staff didn’t have time to inventory.
In addition, SRPC staff are encouraging those who know the region best to fill us in on sites we may have missed. SRPC is also happy to accept additional photographs of the listed sites, especially ones with friends and family enjoying the trails, playgrounds, etc. Additional sites and photos can be sent to GIS planner Jackson Rand at jrand@strafford.org.
Strafford MPO recently launched the draft of its Data Snapshot, a document including the metrics that would normally be included in the Metropolitan Transportation Plan, the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy and other core plans like the Regional Master Plan. This document is organized into 5 categories which include demographics, economic vitality, livability and quality of life, mobility and accessibility, and resiliency.
The Data Snapshot will be updated on a yearly basis and is referenced in SRPC’s core plans. The project team responsible for this is finalizing the document and comments can be sent to rdewey@strafford.org. This document will be finalized with the completion of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy in June.
Two weeks ago, Strafford Economic Development (EDD) staff released a "COVID-19, Successful Business Stories" story map on its ArcGIS Online site. Keeping this as a fluid resource, Strafford EDD staff recently added two new businesses to the story map. The purpose of this story map is to highlight success stories from the greater Strafford region about businesses that have adapted and maintained business during the global pandemic.
The two new additions highlight innovation adaptations at The Stone Church Music Club and Make It Active, a digital marketing, digital design, and website design company based in Dover.
