Vision & Goals
A vision statement describes the desired state of a place in the future. With community support, an effective vision can influence decisions and inspire action to move toward that idealized future. Goals further describe the outcomes that will support the realization of the vision. These, in turn, are supported by more specific strategies and actions that will implement the bigger-picture vision and goals. These strategies will involve specific proposed projects, programs, policies, and other means of achieving the community vision.
The Draft Vision and Goals for the South Community Area were prepared based off input from residents and community stakeholders through an online questionnaire, community meetings, and planning team meetings. Below are the emerging vision and goals for the South area:
The South Community Area helps multi-generational households, residents, and business thrive by respecting, celebrating, and safely connecting the are's rich history and authenticity, community destinatins and gathering places, and family friendly recreational amenities with clean and green infrastructure.
Goal 1: Improve comfort and safety through urban greening and integration of sustainable infrastructure.
Goal 2: Promote quality development that is compatible with existing neighborhoods and includes additional housing and employment options for existing and new residents.
Goal 3: Attract and grow clean industries with well-paying quality jobs for local residents.
Goal 4: Leverage heritage tourism and ecoturism to grow existing and new small business.
Goal 5: Support and cultivate retention and growth of artists, makers and the creative class.
Goal 6: Increase access to healthy food, health care and recretional amenities for all residents.
Goal 7: Utilize existing mobility routes to create multi-modal connectivity and transportation options from the South Community Area to major hubs in the City.
What is a Vision Statement?
A vision statement describes the desired state of a place in the future. With community support, an effective vision can influence decisions and inspire action to move toward that idealized future. Goals further describe the outcomes that will support the realization of the vision. These, in turn, are supported by more specific recommendations and strategies that will implement the bigger-picture vision and goals. These strategies will involve specific proposed projects, programs, policies, and other means of achieving the community vision.
The South Community Area Vision and Goals were developed with input from residents and community stakeholders through an iterative process of developing and refining these concepts. During preliminary community engagement efforts, community members articulated important values and identified South Community Area assets, challenges, and opportunities. This community input became the basis for South Community Area Vision and Goals, which were refined with feedback from the Planning Team and participants at Community Meetings.
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