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San Leandro Creek Trail Master Plan <br />4-4 <br />STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES, OPPORTUNITIES, CONCERNS (SWOC) <br />Assessment of each segment is concluded by a SWOC analysis of that <br />segment. SWOC is an acronym for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and <br />Concerns, and is an extremely useful tool for understanding and decision- <br />making. <br /> <br />Strengths and weaknesses discuss internal aspects of each area that can <br />be controlled at the site by infrastructure improvements, funding and/or <br />investment and project improvement. Opportunities and Concerns evaluate <br />external influences that can affect the project and project area, but are not <br />as easily controlled by the lead agency, such as surrounding communities, <br />economic factors, etc. The individual four components of a SWOC analysis <br />are depicted in Figure 4-2. <br />The SWOC analysis presented in this document is based on physical <br />characteristics of the study area. It is an assessment of information gathered <br />from field visits as well as data gathered as a part of initial existing conditions <br />analysis. This information is organized by the SWOC format into a logical order <br />that helps in understanding, presentation, discussion and decision-making. <br />An overall SWOC analysis of the entire project area is presented here. <br />FIGURE 4-2: SWOC Definition <br />50