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F The discussion touches on North Olmsted's past comprehensive plans and their implementation. The Director mentions that many of the goals from the previous plans have been met, with an estimated 50-60% of the goals being implemented. For example, the city has nearly completed its economic development strategy (about 90%). The new plan pulls over successful elements from previous plans, ensuring continuity in the city's efforts. As for accomplishing the goals in the next decade, the Director is realistic, acknowledging that achieving 100% implementation is unlikely. However, 50-70% implementation in a 10 -year period is considered a successful target. This is influenced by factors like funding availability and legislative support. Some goals, such as bike lanes on Lorain Road and technology systems like GIS, took decades to implement. Nonetheless, the city works to continuously push for long- term goals and adjust based on practicality. Some goals are low-cost, like public awareness campaigns, which may be easier to implement. In this discussion, the focus is on the implementation of the comprehensive plan, specifically the lower-cost actions that can be taken quickly to improve the city. These include items like adding bike safety campaigns, implementing the Lorain Road corridor plan, and beautification efforts like landscaping, signage, and crosswalk improvements. The commissioner is concerned about zoning issues and suggests a collaborative approach where the whole commission discusses areas to address, and then breaks into subcommittees for more focused work on specific sections. There's an emphasis on ensuring safety through measures like better crosswalks, especially given the proximity to schools and increased pedestrian traffic. General maintenance, including property upkeep, is also highlighted as an ongoing issue. The commissioner also advocates for improving the aesthetics of Lorain Road, noting that parts of it look outdated and less attractive compared to the surrounding neighborhoods. They hope the approved Lorain Road corridor plan will help address these concerns, and the ongoing development of the mall area's mixed-use overlay will align with the broader goals of the comprehensive plan. In this segment, there's a strong focus on addressing potential risks associated with the proposed projects in the comprehensive plan. The conversation revolves around the possibility that some projects, while valuable, may carry significant risk if they are started but not completed— whether due to funding issues, property acquisition challenges, or other obstacles. The idea of conducting a risk analysis is discussed, though it's clarified that comprehensive planning usually doesn't dive into specific risk factors. However, the importance of anticipating risks and preparing mitigation strategies for large, high-risk projects (like infrastructure upgrades or the Lorain Road Corridor) is acknowledged. The potential issues if a large project doesn't get finished are highlighted, with the example of the Lorain Road trail becoming incomplete and creating a "missing link." It's noted that some projects, such as public art or smaller -scale improvements, carry less risk and can be tackled more easily, while bigger undertakings (like utility undergrounding or mall redevelopment) are more complex and costly, with higher risks. The discussion also brings up