This chapter establishes the overall policy statement regarding Surprise s future growth and development. The Strategic Framework includes the Community Vision, and Overall Community Goals, and Growth Management Philosophy. 3.1 Community Vision Community visioning is simply the process through which a community imagines the future. It could be said that human progress has always depended upon the capacity of foresight.
Foresight also lies at the heart of the community visioning process.
In short, if we wish to create a better community, we must first envision that community. The Surprise General Plan 2020 is based on a strong foundation of an overriding vision and a comprehensive series of goals, objectives, and policies. This foundation provides the fundamental framework for the implementation of the community s future development. The Surprise Vision Statement is a philosophy and unique image of the future that would be better than what now exists. It is a dream rooted in reality.