Strategic Plan
Shaping the vision for the future.
It takes everyone in a community to make it successful, but someone has to take the lead. In Lindsay, that’s LAD.
The Lindsay Area Development has a résumé of accomplishments beyond its five years of existence, with much more on the horizon.
In 2017, a group of friends started talking about the community, what they would like Lindsay to look like,
and decided they should do more than just talk about it.
CURRENT PROJECTS
Multi-Purpose Community Events & Fitness Center
Opening Soon!
Lindsay Area Development (LAD) is building a multi-purpose facility, offering amenities which include a gymnasium, performing arts center, indoor walking track and wellness center to cater to diverse community interests. The facility will also feature an indoor play area and rental spaces, addressing the need for recreational options.
Tentative Schedule for Public Use:
- Small Meeting Room - Available Now
- Public Library - August 2025
- Fitness Center - October 2025
- Event Center - February 2026
A multi-purpose facility that will include space for:
- Events (wedding reception size)
- Wellness center – weights, walking track, classes
- Local school’s use for sporting events
- Performing arts
- and More!
The mission of Lindsay Area Development is to improve and maintain the strength of the community, school and parish of the village of Lindsay and surrounding areas. What does this mean? Simply… Lindsay to be the community of choice for families and businesses.
The first strategic plan was formed based upon community surveys and feedback sessions done in partnership with Northeast Nebraska Economic Development District and the Village of Lindsay. The top 5 goals that were defined as the top priorities were:
All strategic initiatives and projects are evaluated based upon how they fit into our long-term strategic priorities and fall within 1 or more of the 3 pillars of strength:
Economy, Housing, Tourism