Today on the #GOPCThread, we check out the @CityofPiqua for another installment of our #OhioCommunitySpotlight series
Founded in 1807, #Piqua is located 27mi north of Dayton in Miami County. The name Piqua is derived from the Shawnee language and the area was home to the Miami people #GOPCThread https://native-land.ca/ 
#Piqua had the first city-owned nuclear power plant from 1962-66, earning Piqua a short-lived nickname as “The Atomic City” #GOPCThread
While the city has not experienced population loss, growth has stalled in recent decades, and #Piqua has had to deal with economic shifts and maintaining historic infrastructure. Solid planning and leadership have kept Piqua at the cutting edge #GOPCThread
Today, #Piqua still has a large manufacturing presence, with major employers like @EvenfloBaby, @NittoAmericas, and @HartzellProp #GOPCThread
Fort Piqua Plaza currently houses the @PiquaLibrary, a chocolate and coffee shop, a fine dining restaurant, and a banquet facility. #GOPCThread
In recognition of the value of its Historic Downtown & to expand redev. efforts, #Piqua est. a #CORE Fund in '17 to provide gap financing for urban core projects. In its 1st year, the iPiqua fund surpassed its $1M year-end goal #GOPCThread #GOPCThread https://bit.ly/3zSALG1 
#CodePiqua directly ties back to recommendations made in the Plan It Piqua Comprehensive Plan. The new code will prioritize a streamlined permit system for new development and holistic transportation planning #GOPCThread https://www.codepiqua.com/ 
Strategic planning and collaboration are invaluable components to maintaining and building a vibrant community. Commitment by city leadership to engage residents and move on good ideas have contributed to @CityofPiqua ’s current success
Did we miss anything? Reply with your favorite #Piqua project or fact and stay tuned for the next edition of GOPC’s #OHCommunitySpotlight! #GOPCThread
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