on increasing density and attracting more young people. Although there is limited land available, the city has embraced zoning changes to accommodate growth and is working with developers to address housing needs. “We have one in particular, it’s going to be about 300 units. And that is at a former Lebanon Catholic School site. It’s going to be some townhouses, but mostly apartments,” recounts Capello. “We have more affordable housing than the surrounding municipalities throughout the county, but we need more. If we’re a fastest growing county, then that means not only in development and businesses, but that also means people are coming here, so we need housing.” ECONOMIC LANDSCAPE AND BUSINESS DIVERSITY Lebanon hosts a diverse range of businesses, including Whole Plants, a medical marijuana growing and processing facility, that will employ approximately 160 people in the community. As for where the residents of Lebanon are working, Capello breaks it down, noting that key economic sectors include healthcare, finance, retail, personal services, and education. The city’s economy consists of 18 super sectors, with wholesale contributing 44%, notably tied to logistics and transportation, especially in food production. 118 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 5, ISSUE 03
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