Group No. Idea No. Idea
1 104779 Improve adult education.
1 104786 Beautiful, but affordable housing for low-income.
1 104785 Discounts and grants currently available through some utility companies should be available through all utility companies in region.
1 104784 Be better informed of how our tax dollars are used.
1 104783 Encourage daycare for the elderly.
1 104782 Expand YWCA's.
1 104780 Regional health alliance for workers at small businesses.
1 104778 Regional effort improving attitudes of law enforcement.
1 104777 Improve the view that the community has toward education.
1 104776 Develop the midtown interchange at I-40.
1 104775 Recycling pickup.
1 104774 Central database for visitor's bureau, chamber of commerce.
1 104773 School busses need a monitor and cellphone or 2-way radio.
1 104772 Clean up and make our community more appealing to market ourselves.
1 104771 Indoor sports complexes (pools, gyms, tracks, weight rooms.
1 104761 Improve education system: top 20 or higher.
1 104781 Eliminate 90% of interstate billboards.
1 104770 Build state of the art planetarium.
1 104758 Unify, work together.
1 104759 Volunteer more.
1 104760 Better and more affordable housing for the elderly.
1 104757 Celebrate the bomb to promote tourism.
1 104762 Built art schools.
1 104763 Use facilities available -- old K-25 -- to attract small private businesses.
1 104764 Communicate between counties to bring jobs.
1 104765 Link end destinations for tourists in region.
1 104766 Expand retail industry to smaller counties.
1 104767 Improve interstate and state roads.
1 104768 Preserve our multicultural heritage.
1 104769 Set up a regional economic development district.
2 104804 Facilitate community centers to foster entrepreneurial activities (workshops, information, opportunities).
2 104797 Recruit high-paying industries into the county.
2 104802 Get rid of drugs in schools.
2 104801 Widen and improve county roads in Roane.
2 104800 Junior achievement programs in our schools.
2 104799 Develop Huband Spoke community outreach programs to facilitate meeting of hardships or underprivileged persons -- including physical, medical, educational, vocational, and youth development.
2 104798 Create comprehensive land development codes.
2 104803 Create quality newspaper in Roane.
2 104796 Large enough park to serve all ages.
2 104795 Beautiful diverse restaurants on the lake.
2 104793 County Officials be more knowledgeable about and participate in issues outside the county which impact Roane, such as global trends.
2 104791 Encourage development of leisure and recreation: YMCA, restaurants, community theaters, museums.
2 104790 Establish moral sense of right and wrong (II Chronicle 7:14).
2 104789 Develop a mentoring program for youth in Roane.
2 104787 Stop chemical pollution of air, water, and ground.
2 104805 Organize way to pick up litter, dispose of it, and recycle!
2 104794 Public transportation, both local and regional.
2 104788 Create full-time building inspector position in Roane.
2 104807 Start a second water system.
2 104808 Underground utilities.
2 104809 One school system.
2 104792 Cities work together.
2 104806 Something like "River Band' in Chattanooga.
3 104833 Utilize the diversity we have in the area to accomplish these goals.
3 104824 Clean up trash in counties.
3 104825 Limit growth to keep this in rural areas.
3 104826 Advertise our natural resources (but sustainable) on the internet.
3 104827 Utilize railroads and develop our waterfront.
3 104828 Develop public relations to develop the region so that it is One County and not nine separate counties.
3 104829 More business training to keep money on Roane.
3 104830 More youth activities.
3 104823 Improve our Spanish education in the area.
3 104832 Stress importance of cooperation between public and private sectors.
3 104839 Maintain and encourage a clean and diverse environment.
3 104838 Consolidate school system.
3 104840 Develop modes of services and functions and access between those places.
3 104831 Get a theater into Roane.
3 104815 Quality education so young people can get technical jobs.
3 104810 Protest our water quality. Educate people about environmental protection.
3 104811 Honesty in our organization "Crock" K25, etc. Industrial park to bring in homes, good jobs.
3 104812 Synchronization of government and people to cooperate
3 104813 Better emergency facilities for rural areas.
3 104822 Roan county school uniforms.
3 104814 List ecological research and application in our area: basic landscape ecosystem research; renewable energy, i.e. thermal, biomass, solar, and how to use them.
3 104816 Develop Rocknard Area, i.e. trails, through Rocknard 2000.
3 104817 More cooperation through Roane city and county to get a centralized government.
3 104818 Encourage community participation.
3 104819 Centralize county government public and private sector in one partnership.
3 104820 Maintain Southern hospitality.
3 104821 Improve transportation between counties.
4 104851 Education top priority.
4 104848 National center for the performing arts for K-12.
4 104845 Adequate health care for all.
4 104849 Keep the region safe, (police, fire, 911).
4 104852 Regional workforce program.
4 104847 Develop national competition centers (rowing NASCAR, golf, softball).
4 104846 Programs to keep our youth active and participating.
4 104841 Affordable housing for low and middle income families and young people.
4 104843 Murals on places of public that show history in our area.
4 104842 Develop nine county regional planning commission for both short and long-term goals.
4 104837 Economic development through industrial parks to keep our youth here.
4 104836 Develop and implement transportation ASAP before people decide to leave.
4 104835 Focus on youth -- parks, theaters, and services.
4 104834 Upgrade paradigm of thinking: big, not small.
4 104850 One phone system.
4 104844 One regional government.
5 104882 Encourage recycling programs.
5 104889 Clean up environment -- one neighborhood at a time. Trash attracts crime.
5 104888 Historic preservation in all areas of region.
5 104887 New transportation source for pollution control: rapid transit or rail or bus region-wide.
5 104886 Instill community pride by cleaning up environment and enforcing zoning restrictions.
5 104885 Develop marina in Kingston with restaurant on lake including liquor by drinks.
5 104890 Regional calling zone (phone) for all nine counties.
5 104883 Intensify efforts to attract major high quality industries and jobs using ORNL, for example. . . Genetics and biology, etc.
5 104895 Create second major tourist destination on West Side of region.
5 104881 County-wide anti-littering campaign.
5 104880 Encourage Saturday banking hours.
5 104884 Complete Macedonia Industrial Park.
5 104891 Municipal government in Roane (metropolitan).
5 104892 Combine education facilities.
5 104894 More than one grocery store in Kingston.
5 104896 Development of wildflowers and other flowers to beautify region and use as learning tool.
5 104897 More senior citizen facilities.
5 104898 Improve quality of drinking water.
5 104899 Quality health care.
5 104853 Cities work together instead of against.
5 104854 Encourage economic utilization of historic resources.
5 104879 Expand public awareness of local history and natural resources.
5 104861 Encourage environmental quality.
5 104893 Facilities for pre-K children, including educational readiness plus Boy's & Girl's Club for older children. Local movie theater.
5 104855 Accessible public transportation for those who need (especially elderly).
5 104878 Small business league.
5 104863 Regional mass transit system.
5 104857 More affordable housing.
5 104858 Regional history museum.
5 104859 Regional public transportation for arts/cultural events.
5 104860 More noncompetitive activity.
5 104862 Eliminate negative effects of Super Wal-Mart.
5 104864 Performing arts center.
5 104865 Increase volunteer participation in the communities (arts).
5 104866 Business mentoring in school -- business participation in education.
5 104875 Student volunteers to help public access of the internet.
5 104856 Make reading material available to newborns to encourage reading.
5 104876 Change hours of downtown businesses to encourage local shopping.
5 104867 Central database for services.
5 104874 Plan for more county recreation facilities.
5 104873 Indoor pool at Roane State for public access.
5 104872 Create a program to help sedentary elders become more active/social.
5 104871 Unified force of ministerial (interfaith) associations.
5 104870 Consolidate government services.
5 104869 Hometown history course taught in middle school.
5 104868 Surrogate grandparent program similar to big brother/big sister.
5 104877 Consolidate schools/return more control to local school boards.
7 104912 Good secondary roads.
7 104905 More corporate movement into region which will increase jobs and higher education. Generate more tax revenue -- accommodating industrialization.
7 104920 Promote the arts -- all facets.
7 104919 Alternative educational opportunities other than just college -- i.e., vocational.
7 104918 More community building plans -- post office close to grocery.
7 104917 Easier to qualify children for free breakfast/lunch.
7 104916 Public transportation -- bus.
7 104915 Public services for after-school care.
7 104914 Improve parking in downtown areas to encourage shopping.
7 104913 Increase growth but keep restrictions on aesthetics (protect the beauty).
7 104904 Parent/teacher intervention program in high school.
7 104907 More unity in community: one county, not an individual town.
7 104911 Knoxville TV stations publicize local activities.
7 104901 Mass transit system to Gatlinburg, not distributing greenways (rail).
7 104903 Olympic-size swimming pool.
7 104900 Better education leading to better jobs.
7 104921 Increase medical facilities.
7 104906 Community activities for children and young families: YMCA, Boy's Club. . .
7 104908 Positive attitude to offer corporations what they want -- think more regionally.
7 104909 Pollution-free waterways; renewable energy.
7 104910 More convenient local businesses and diverse restaurants to keep taxes down.
7 104902 Cleaner and healthier region.
8 104935 Consider county-wide recreation facilities to be used indoor -- in addition to separate city recreation areas (e.g., swimming pool).
8 104939 Use TVA funding for other than advertising.
8 104936 In county high schools ensure distribution of scholarships and funding for higher education to ensure fairness and opportunity.
8 104937 Involve Roane State in a day-to-day operating strategy for the entire community; Roane State must be more approachable for its citizens, and citizens must be willing to approach Roane State.
8 104938 Have a more tolerant community towards all kinds of diversity.
8 104945 Well-planned, but not over-restricted growth: identify balance for growth.
8 104940 Need to work with local schools to enhance and use community college resources.
8 104944 Save historic structures (like Roane County Courthouse).
8 104941 Reinvigorate downtown Harriman -- bring it back to life! Reinvigorate all downtown's!
8 104943 Improve unity and teaming in nine counties to bring industry to best county for all counties so we all prosper.
8 104934 Create better educated, more technically diverse workforce to attract new jobs to area.
8 104942 Attract good companies that pay well, don't pollute, and support neighbors.
8 104924 Metro government for Roane county (1 government).
8 104923 Change fragmented, pork barrel local government system.
8 104933 Improve education at high school and post secondary levels.
8 104922 Stop thinking parochially (selfish, sectarianism).
8 104925 Industry and business more involved in directly creating public school curriculum.
8 104926 Improve transportation (public, highway).
8 104927 Create passenger commuter line -- less daunting to highway 40.
8 104928 Consolidate a variety of government groups to expand money usage and resources.
8 104929 Expand nontraditional sports in Roane (e.g., paintball).
8 104930 Keep trails open in local parks for ATVS.
8 104931 Improve entertainment in Roane -- especially theater.
8 104932 Share cultural experiences with counties -- learn more about each other.
9 104947 Stricter zoning laws and enforcement.
9 104961 Improve interstate rest areas.
9 104955 Study feasibility of passenger rail service.
9 104956 Unification of county government.
9 104957 Recruit better paying industry.
9 104958 Plan community development.
9 104959 Alleviate traffic problems (beltway).
9 104960 Build the most Western beltway.
9 104954 Progressive, steadfast leadership which will not "sell out" or "give it away" our birthright.
9 104962 Strong emphasis on retirement community.
9 104963 More parks and walking trails.
9 104952 Sidewalks for neighborhoods.
9 104951 Establish a partnership with labor and industry to plot the future of the area.
9 104950 Project downtown beautification and clean up surrounding areas of cities.
9 104948 Reduction of litter in neighborhoods.
9 104946 Better control of air and water pollution and deforestation.
9 104953 More for children: Boys/Girls Club, YMCA, etc.
9 104949 Better animal control.
10 104992 Every community is responsible for its elderly.
10 104983 Support industrial development by allowing community leaders to enlist new businesses.
10 104964 Promote better educated workforce by supporting local colleges and technical training.
10 104990 Develop strategic plan for infrastructure development and maintenance.
10 104993 Facility to keep kids off streets.
10 104991 Expand hiking and biking trails.
10 104989 Offer the arts and cultural experiences for all, not just a few.
10 104988 Provide universal, free health care. Provide free day care and conflict resolution training for every child.
10 104987 Affordable housing.
10 104986 Regional monorail system.
10 104984 Improve roads/transportation.
10 104982 Provide access to high quality medical and dental care for all residents.
10 104981 Support good leadership in school system.
10 104980 Clean up environment, land, air, and water.
10 104979 Putting discipline back in schools, starting with morning prayer?
10 104968 Pride in ownership of properties.
10 104965 Improve educational opportunities for all citizens, with emphasis on scholarships and access.
10 104985 Clean up abandoned buildings and houses.
10 104967 Work together to promote regional training and development among higher education institutions.
10 104978 Historical preservation.
10 104969 Support group for Alzheimer's families.
10 104970 Plan what you need to accomplish in the next 1-10 years.
10 104971 Recruit, recognize, and reward good teachers.
10 104973 To connect the region, e need to communicate to each other the assets of each county.
10 104974 Preserve integrity of wilderness areas and lakes and recreational areas from development.
10 104975 Reduce crime.
10 104976 Unify services of local communities.
10 104977 Joint development and promotion of recreational facilities in region.
10 104972 Create a regional economic development plan.
10 104966 Provide zoning boundaries and sections for industrial, business, and residential.
11 105016 Make use of abilities and expertise of seniors.
11 105008 Educate region as to importance of spaying and neutering. Low cost or free services.
11 105009 Road improvement projects to be completed on a timely basis.
11 105010 Reduce air and water pollution.
11 105011 Encourage working together throughout the region.
11 105012 Maintain and improve public access to lakes.
11 105013 Better and more coordinated senior citizens activities.
11 105015 Promote heritage of the region.
11 104999 Improve/increase penalties for littering within region. Emphasize beautification.
11 105007 Improve medical care with after hours clinics.
11 105014 CPR is required in high schools and a first responder available throughout the region.
11 104997 Structured after school programs for children -- e.g. arts, music, computers.
11 105001 Preserve natural beauty of region by creating parks, greenways and walking trails.
11 104995 Provide work for youth to keep them in area.
11 105006 Develop a reputation for promoting and developing the arts -- conservation and funding for the arts.
11 104996 Promote and control tourism.
11 104998 Home and community-based services for the elderly, disabled, and children.
11 105017 Improve race relations throughout region.
11 105000 Back to basics in education so that teachers can TEACH.
11 105002 Support public libraries -- volunteer, donate, use them!
11 105003 Bicycle trails in region.
11 105004 Develop new industry within region.
11 105005 Market the area and its resources to improve image.
11 104994 Integrate public transportation system within region (rail/bus).
12 105023 Protect the attributes of beauty: hardwoods, water, mountains -- we'll maintained with recreation.
12 105035 Support good government leadership in our area.
12 105028 Unify attitudes as a sense of community for the county.
12 105024 Clean up our environment to the best of our ability -- with pride.
12 105025 Area-wide transportation system to maintain independence of elderly/young. Job transportation.
12 105026 Shared tax between companies/cities structure enabling people to work in one area and shop in another without penalties at home.
12 105027 Strengthen self-perception as a community. We are what we think we are.
12 105029 Develop a shared vision, shared purpose, and values in working toward compatible OBJ.
12 105030 Community-based, volunteer program for respite time for care givers with database.
12 105031 Improve relationship between all the races in our counties.
12 105032 Improve the personal safety for the surrounding area.
12 105034 Need to have more cultural awareness and diversity programs in our schools, government, and community.
12 105036 Work together in region to highlight the strength of each area/county to avoid competition.
12 105037 Nicer and more shopping and restaurants to choose from.
12 105022 Community awareness/ caring as a part of school curriculum.
12 105033 Community volunteers for mentoring a la Big Brother, Big Sister.
12 105019 transportation system in the region and locally (high speed rail) to Knoxville, Gatlinburg
12 105018 Having more facilities for young and older kids: indoor pool, pool tables, amphitheater, current Roane County park, after school activities.
12 105020 Go after the Man for good jobs and kids to stay at home.
12 105021 Work on education system. Prepare our kids for jobs through qualified, well-paid teachers and cooperative parents and community.
13 105062 More affordable housing.
13 105055 Be sure federal government funds and clean up area.
13 105056 Improve railroad system to cut down truck traffic.
13 105057 Tighter zoning regulations.
13 105058 Restrict wide mobile homes.
13 105059 More funding for zoning enforcement and building inspection.
13 105053 Reduce "mainstreaming" in schools.
13 105061 Car pool lanes.
13 105064 Boat and auto inspection.
13 105063 Safer waterways (boating safety), EDWC and enforcement.
13 105039 Develop and promote industry in area.
13 105038 Promote natural areas: waterways and lakes, what we got.
13 105060 Safe schools.
13 105043 More funding for police.
13 105051 Public transportation in Pigeon Forge.
13 105050 Increase neighborhood watch program.
13 105049 Create parent-teacher relationship regarding problem children.
13 105048 Creative enforcement of litter laws.
13 105047 Greater municipal cooperation.
13 105046 Improve fast transportation lanes.
13 105054 Pursue biotechnology research industry.
13 105044 Reduce high school dropouts.
13 105052 Promote and protect agriculture.
13 105042 Promote better residential and business recycling programs.
13 105041 Increase support for public servants.
13 105040 Consolidate public services.
13 105068 Minimize Tenn. tax on start-up of small businesses.
13 105067 Stop repeat offenders.
13 105066 Mandatory car insurance.
13 105065 Boat and auto inspection.
13 105045 Counties' garbage combined -- convert to fuel logs to replace fossil fuels.
14 105086 Reduce suburban sprawl and protect family businesses from large chain stores.
14 105080 Combined government in Roane.
14 105094 Connect mass transit in region -- Knoxville to our area and out.
14 105093 Legalize alcohol, liquor by the drink and enforce drunk driving laws, prohibit selling to minors.
14 105092 Coordinate existing resources (food pantries, libraries, transportation, skills training, poverty relief, elder care) to website or agency.
14 105091 Parks redone, complete with facilities for local and tourist use.
14 105090 Communications -- telephone service -- should be in every county that borders Roane so calls are local.
14 105089 Clean up drinking water.
14 105088 Clean up drinking water.
14 105087 Finance differently -- pay as you go, rather than bond issues.
14 105085 Keep air clean and monitor it.
14 105083 Public transportation, especially for elderly.
14 105084 Use volunteers (scouts, prisoners) for recycling efforts.
14 105081 More diverse restaurants in Roane -- Mexican, Asian, Middle Eastern.
14 105069 More students to be able to attend college at home (4 year program in Roane).
14 105079 Cooperation between different municipalities and agencies.
14 105078 Clean up waterways and keep them clean -- need a lasting cleaning program.
14 105077 Nine County area promotes one entity for tourism and premier vacation spot.
14 105076 Additional programs linked to the job market to offer new employment in the area at RSCC. Working together, surveying, meeting needs.
14 105075 Better trained planning commission members to clean up and enforce codes.
14 105074 Protect, preserve, invest in the scenic beauty of the area and in historic resources. Planned growth.
14 105073 History museum expanded; have schools teach history of this county.
14 105072 Centralized volunteer coordination for youth, children, and elderly.
14 105071 Indoor swimming pool (heated for elders) and local movie theater, YMCA or Girls/Boys Club in Roane.
14 105070 More accessibility to alternative transportation -- bikes, commuting, non-fossil fuels.
14 105082 Enhanced opportunities to recycle, including incentives or curbside service.