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Citizens’ Vision

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Citizens’ Vision

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  1. Citizens’ Vision We, the Citizens of Houston, envision a diverse city of opportunity where we live in harmony in a healthy environment with choices for home, work, and play in safe and beautiful neighborhoods with self-determination in a vibrant, internationally recognized center of artistic and cultural excellence.

  2. Guiding Principles Sustainable Economy Diverse Community Healthy Environment Balanced Transportation & Land use Safe, Beautiful Neighborhoods Efficient Accountable Government Vibrant International Arts & Culture

  3. What if . . .? • What if every planning process and every project in the City of Houston started with a shared Vision & Guiding Principles . . . no matter • who, • what, or • where?

  4. May 2006 - Citizens’ Congress II

  5. Blueprint Houston History • Mayor Lee P. Brown • Blueprint Houston Founded 2002 • Citizens Congress I developed 2003 • Citizens Vision, Values, Goals

  6. Houston needs a plan: a gift to future generations Blueprint Houston History • Mayor Bill White • Compendium of Plans 2004 • 14 Citywide & Regional & 23 Subarea Plans • Envision Houston 2005 • Citizens Congress II 2006 • General Plan Committee Report 2007 • General Plan Website 2008 • My City 2009 • Mobility Plan 2009 • Citizens Congress III 2009-Oct 3rd

  7. Current Activities General Plan Website-My City 2040 Regional Transportation Plan METRO Rail HGAC Sub-regional Plans HGAC Livable Centers Management District Plans TIRZ Plans

  8. Next Steps

  9. What if . . .? • What if every planning process and every project in the Texas Triangle started with a shared Vision and Guiding Principles . . . no matter • who, • what, or • where?

  10. Next Steps-Who? • Stakeholders • Residents • Property Owners • Business Owners • Service & Infrastructure Providers • Statewide Agencies • Economic Development Corporations • MPO’s • Cities • Counties • For Profit and Non-Profit Organizations

  11. Annual Texas Triangle Summit What if we met every year asked 3 questions: Where are we? Where are we going? How will we get there?

  12. Next Steps-What? Where are we going? Shared Vision & Guiding Principles Where are we now? Review of Past Work Review of Existing Projects How do we get there? Identification of Work Program Memoranda of Understanding Annual Stakeholder Status Report

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