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Comprehensive Plan 21 Key Issues & opportunities “Opportunities” represent existing “Issues” represent either existing strengths or assets in the Town needs or gaps in the Town that limits that can be further leveraged and future development or the Town from supports the potential for new achieving the plan’s vision statement development, business creation, or and goals. achieving the plan’s vision statement and goals. High Out-Commuting Rate: More than four in five employed residents leave Aurora for Growth Potential in Manufacturing & work. Such out-commuting can reduce local Industrial: The WNY region is projected to spending power during weekdays and limit need 1.25 million sq ft of industrial space employer incentives to locate within the annually; Aurora alone could see demand Town. for 17,306 sq ft per year. Leveraging available Declining Younger Population & ‘Brain sites for light manufacturing or advanced Drain’: Aurora’s median age continues to industry can diversify the Town’s economic rise, and the share of 20–34-year-olds is base. comparatively small (14.6% projected by Rising Senior Demographics and Service 2028). Furthermore, while the EAUFSD Demand: With a projected 55.3% increase in expects modest improvement in some the 65+ population by 2028, there is a market grades, overall enrollment has dropped 8.2% for health care, senior living, and support since 2013, echoing a slow decline in younger services—potentially creating local jobs and families. Without concerted efforts to attract investment in these sectors. or retain young adults, the Town risks a narrowing labor force and reduced family- Growing White Collar Workforce: Nearly half oriented services. of Aurora’s adult residents hold a bachelor’s or advanced degree, compared to just 35.8% Incomplete Support for Multi-Generational countywide. Additionally, 15% of Aurorans Living: While Aurora has rising senior work remotely from home. This skilled talent demographics, younger families, and single- pool can attract knowledge-based employers parent households, limited housing styles while the Towns rural character can be seen and intergenerational programming mean as attractive for remote workers. these groups often compete for resources and suitable living arrangements. Retaining & Attracting Young Families: Encouraging modest-density housing options (e.g., duplexes, townhomes, courtyard homes) around the village, near schools, and walkable hamlets can appeal to younger households, bolstering school enrollment and local services.