Multi-year projects to update the City of Âé¶čAVâs Official Community Plan and the its Transportation Master Plan are ready to be launched, council will hear Monday.
Coming on the heels of the Imagine Âé¶čAV process that is asking the public to provide input on the type of city they want to see in the futureâa process slated to be completed this springâthe extensive community engagement will next be used to guide the development of city strategies and plans.
âThe draft principles and goals of Imagine Âé¶čAV will serve as the foundation to ensure a resilient future for Âé¶čAV,â said Danielle Noble-Brandt, department manager of policy and planning.
âThe OCP update will turn the communityâs vision into an actionable plan that sets the direction for future growth and land-use in the âOur Âé¶čAV as we Growâ plan over the next 25 years.
These two projects are the first to be launched under the umbrella of Imagine Next, which will harness the feedback from Imagine Âé¶čAV and work toward implementing the communityâs vision. Specific engagement opportunities will be coordinated to enhance community awareness and involvement.
âThis year we have the unique opportunity to launch the cityâs Transportation Master Plan known as âOur Âé¶čAV as we Moveâ in conjunction with the OCP update,â said Mariah VanZerr, strategic transportation planning manager.
âLand use determines where people live, work and play, while transportation options determine how people move between those places. These two things are interconnected and by coordinating land use and transportation planning in the City of Âé¶čAV, we can help make the Imagine Âé¶čAV vision a reality.â
As the main component of the cityâs coordinated growth approach, the OCP guides how the city grows. Aligning the OCP update with the Transportation Master Plan will ensure a coordinated approach to land-use and transportation planning. But the city canât do it alone.
âWe hope residents will stay involved and have their say on the projects that will bring Imagine Âé¶čAV to life,â said Noble-Brandt. âA successful community canât be built by local government, organizations and individuals working on their own. We have to do it as a community, and reaffirm our commitment to a future city that is attractive and evokes pride, passion and a sense of belonging and hope for future generations.â
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