If the Cuyahoga Valley Initiative was to have any chance of realizing its vision, it had to expand beyond the borders of Cuyahoga Country and include Summit Country to the south (Exhibit 2). This meant taking on a significantly larger area, including 25 local governments, three special government districts, numerous State of Ohio departments, over 40 non-profit organizations, and thousands of private businesses and residents whose work and property management practices influence the Cuyahoga Valley—each entity having its own priorities and ways of operating.