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City of Arden Hills <br /> Community and Economic Development <br /> Draft SWOT Analysis <br /> December 2010 <br /> Neighborhoods, Housing Stock, and Housing Supply <br /> R <br /> Strengths <br /> • High median housing value <br /> • Predominantly single family homes <br /> • Long tenure of residents <br /> • Established, cohesive neighborhoods <br /> • Relatively few foreclosures <br /> Weaknesses <br /> • Few life cycle housing opportunities <br /> • Limited pedestrian and bicycle connectivity <br /> between neighborhoods due to freeways and natural barriers <br /> Opportunities <br /> • Redevelopment to provide additional life cycle <br /> housing <br /> 3, <br /> • Potential to work with Sheriff-elect Bostrom on <br /> quality of life issues <br /> • Potential to increase pedestrian access as <br /> intersections are reconstructed <br /> Threats <br /> • Single family rentals <br /> • Aging housing stock <br /> • Limited capacity of aging homeowners for maintenance and investment <br /> • Impact of foreclosed and/or poorly maintained homes on neighborhoods <br />