Welcome!
This engagement page is your chance to share your ideas and priorities for the future of Cameron County.
Your ideas and experiences can help us understand what’s needed, what’s possible, and what kinds of new uses would really make a difference. Whether you live nearby, work in the area, or just care about the future of these towns, we want to hear from you!
We have developed four quick activities—each is designed to gather input in a different way. Click each tab to move through the activities.
- Interactive Mapping: Drop "markers" on the map to share ideas for developing underused or empty places.
- Survey: Take a few minutes to share your perspective on local challenges, needs, and priorities.
- Priority Voting: Help us understand what reuse ideas matter to you most.
- Idea Wall: Share your ideas about what businesses or attractions you want to see and vote on others!
Upcoming Outreach Events
Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 11 a.m.
Meet the Team @ The Annual Autumn Festival
Location:
📍 Interactive Mapping
đź“‹ Survey (30 or older)
đź“‹ Survey (Under 30)
🗳️ Priority Voting
What ideas would you like to see funded?
The images and ideas shown here are just possibilities. These concepts emerged through interviews with local leaders and early community conversations. They reflect a wide range of reuse ideas for former industrial properties in Cameron County, from light manufacturing to outdoor recreation and artisan production.
- Of the following options below, select your top three (3) by selecting the "Vote" button.
- Once you're done, click the "Submit" button.
Have another idea? Be sure to share it on the "Idea Wall" tab!
đź’ˇ Idea Wall
What new businesses, workplaces, and attractions would most benefit your community?
Use the box below to submit your ideas for businesses, jobs, or places that you think would improve the quality of life and place in Cameron County. Responses will automatically appear below, and you can "upvote" the other ideas you like. There is no limit—add as many ideas as you want! (max 140 characters).
7 September, 2025
Anonymous says:
Seek out a manufacturing company (committed to hiring locally) to buy the old GKN building.
27 August, 2025
Anonymous says:
I think it would great to use a space the moose club possibly for a year around skating rink. Those were very popular back in the day.
26 August, 2025
Anonymous says:
Improve water levels for fishing, improvements to outdoor recreation, ATV access on backroads to connect to other counties
26 August, 2025
Anonymous says:
Mini "Cabela" style outdoor store with Ken Gerg's taxidermy trophies on display and outdoor goods for sale
26 August, 2025
Anonymous says:
Pickleball courts
26 August, 2025
Anonymous says:
Downstairs small business shops with one remote working room with computers and upstairs floors would be apartments
26 August, 2025
Anonymous says:
Community building with indoor recreation, batting cages, fitness rooms, movie theater/stage, arts & crafts room for kids, video games, etc
26 August, 2025
Anonymous says:
E-bike rental stations similar to POGOH in Pittsburgh
26 August, 2025
Anonymous says:
Outdoor sporting good store with golf simulators, e-bike & kayak rentals, mini golf, axe throwing, etc
26 August, 2025
Anonymous says:
Children's museum and preschool/daycare combo with interactive activities