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diversity, safety, and community facilities but called for improvements in transportation, infrastructure, and stormwater management. Additional feedback included expanding residential and recreational offerings, reducing large- scale retail development, and addressing underutilized parking. The presenter mentioned the growing trend in some cities to eliminate minimum parking requirements and replace them with maximums, suggesting this could be a future consideration. Other recommendations included enhancing business incentives, improving city branding, upgrading bike paths and sidewalks, promoting senior -friendly transit, preserving historic homes, and supporting affordable housing. Data from the U.S. Census and the Cuyahoga County Planning Commission showed a slight decline in population, with smaller, older households becoming more common. The presenter discussed several demographic and housing trends in North Olmsted. Between 2000 and 2020, the population had declined by almost 5%, with some residents leaving for jobs or educational opportunities. Housing data from the American Community Survey showed a median home value of $165,800, with a median rent of $963. About 76% of homes were owner - occupied, and 77% of homes were single-family, with most housing built between 1940 and 1979. Homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, a factor to consider for housing policy. Regarding employment, the city's workforce is primarily in management, business, science, and arts, with sectors such as education, healthcare, and retail being notable as well. The city's employment trends were similar to those of the county, state, and country, though manufacturing in North Olmsted was slightly higher than the national average. The growth of high-tech industries, such as data centers and information -based manufacturing, was noted as an evolving trend, with concerns about the environmental impact of data centers. The presenter also highlighted the growing Arab American population, which increased from 7% to 12% between 2010 and 2020. This group's presence was emphasized as an asset to the city, with opportunities for infrastructure and business support, as seen in other cities like Toledo, where similar communities have seen streetscape improvements and small business assistance. The land use vision for North Olmsted emphasizes balanced development that ensures any new development is of high quality, aesthetically pleasing, and includes appropriate amenities. The focus is on encouraging development that fits the community's character, with control over design through architectural guidelines. The presentation touched on the city's zoning and subdivision regulations. While the code wasn't fully audited, there's recognition that zoning changes might be necessary, particularly in corridors like Lorain Road, which could benefit from higher -density residential development. The idea is to create transit -oriented development (TOD), allowing more housing options along areas served by frequent public transportation. This could help address housing shortages in the community.