City of Hastings releases First Draft of Creative District Strategic Plan

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The First Draft of the Heartbeat Creative District Strategic Plan is available on the City’s informational platform, EngageHastings. This draft covers the Community Information section of the Strategic Plan.

This includes topics such as Hastings’ history, distinctiveness of downtown, name & boundaries, and the future of Hastings. These topics are all required by the Nebraska Arts Council.

The draft is available for public comment until the end of July. Keep an eye on this page for future drafts of the Strategic Plan including topics such as the SWOT Analysis, Key Findings, and Goals & Action steps.

The strategic plan will be part of Hastings’ application to become a Nebraska Arts Council certified creative district. The creative district application is slated for submission in October.

Creative district communities are eligible for grants in the amounts of $10,000 and $250,000 for betterment in the specific area. No matching funds are needed.

Please leave any comments or feedback on this draft below. The draft is available under the Documents section of this page. The comment area will be open until the end of July.

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