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Growth
Management
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- Downtown revitalizaton efforts in Anderson, Iva, Belton, Pendleton, West Pelzer, and Williamston.
- Increased drive for more green space, and enhancing what is there (downtown park, Linley Park, bike path along E/W Connector, Green Pond project, Brown Road Project, Blue Ways plan, rocky River plan).
- Increase collaboration among City & County on projects.
- The City of Anderson, Anderson County and United Way are working to enhance neighborhoods and decrease blights (Imagine A Neighborhood). Organizations such as Habitat for Humanity and Homes for Hope are building new houses.
- Green Pond Project.
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Education
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- Increased focus on early childhood education.
- Graduate Anderson implemented in District 5. Due to economy, graduation rates are increasing.
- Consolidation Study: Superintendents meet regularly to look at ways to collaborate.
- Increased interaction between schools and business community (Aligh SC has helped).
- Teen Pregnancy Prevention programs launched in School Districts 3, 4 & 5.
- Anderson County Museum & Pendleton Historic Foundation saw record breaking numbers this past year. Many of the visitors were school groups.
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Economic
Development
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- Downtown revitalization efforts
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Health and Human
Services
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- AnMed, Free Clinic, AOP Mental Health are working in this area.
- Eat Smart Move More Anderson County local chapter has been formed and a county-wide action plan to address obesity has been developed.
- Senior Solutions, Hospice of the Upstate and a number of assisted living options are available
- Teen Pregnancy Programs in School Districts 3, 4, & 5.
- City of Anderson & Andereson County are adding new and enhancing old recreational facilities
- 800 MHz communication system, 211 Call Center is operating.
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Leisure and
Recreation
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- More parks, greenways and waterways are being built.
- Block Party in downtown Anderson.
- Green Pond project.
- Saluda River project.
- Saluda River handicap - accessible kayaking center.
- Rocky River project.
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