This group will participate in facilitated workshops to resolve issues of common concern, including land use planning, transportation, and economic development. The final product will be a regional community investment plan focused on the development of thriving rural and suburban communities surrounding a healthy, vibrant urban core, with a shared vision for controlled growth and economic development that benefits all. Intermediate products will be community education on smart-growth initiatives and an increased awareness of regional cooperation as a tactic for dealing with local development issues.
All workshops are open to the public.
Workshops will cover topics including land use planning, community services, access management, business development, and intercommunity transportation. GIS mapping and visual presentations will be used liberally in all sessions. We hope to finish the workshop series and create a draft plan by December 2001, but we are prepared to go beyond that deadline if the working group requires more time to create a quality product. A public review period and public hearing will be held prior to adoption of the final plan.