It provides a forum for information exchanges, discussion of common concerns, and opportunities to take stock of progress and addresses questions of equity between neighbourhoods. To facilitate the visioning processes, and subsequent implementation, staff will be developing neighbourhood planning guides containing information on new approaches to implementing neighbourhood visions. The city-wide program provides a forum for staff to discuss new ideas for implementation with the public. The neighbourhood discusses and proposes any changes to the preferred vision. The neighbourhood vision process concludes with the preferred vision being discussed with City Council in a public forum.
Staff suggest starting with two neighbourhood vision programs concurrently.
This would complete four visions a year. A program review is proposed at the conclusion of four visions. This will provide an opportunity to adjust the program based upon experience. At that time staff will be in a better position to assess actions required to implement completed visions and advise Council on ways to adjust staff resources between developing new visions and implementation. In addition to this major review, staff will be reporting to Council for direction at the start and conclusion of each vision process.