[Vision-l] Visioning Update

[Imagine Columbia’s Future]

Dear Vision List Serve Member,

As you know, Columbia citizens have been involved in a community-wide
conversation about what Columbia can become in the future and how to get
there. Nearly 450 people joined in the vision process and shared more
than 1,500 ideas. Volunteers representing a cross-section of the
community developed goals and strategies in 13 key topic areas. 

Now, it is time for each member of the community to decide priorities
for Columbia’s future!

Community Choices Open House 
September 13, 2007
Anytime between Noon and 8 p.m.
Stephens College, Kimball Ballroom,   
Lela Raney Wood Hall, 6 N. College Avenue

Public transportation will be available until 9:25 that evening. There
will also be shuttles running 6-8 p.m. during Twilight Festival from the
northeast intersection of Tenth Street and Broadway to the Community
Choices Open House.  

To participate, stop by Lela Raney Wood Hall at the corner of Broadway
and College, anytime between Noon and 8 p.m.  In addition to ranking
your priorities for the future, you can join in the adoption and
implementation phase of the visioning process. 

Topic Groups Include: Arts and Culture; Community Character; Community
Facilities and Services; Community Pride and Human Relations;
Development; Downtown; Economic Development; Education, Environment;
Governance/Decision-Making; Health, Social Services and Affordable
Housing; Parks, Recreation and Greenways; and Transportation.

Please forward this information to your friends, families, neighbors
and other interested parties.  There are also flyers available.  If you
have outlets for distribution, please let us know, by emailing
RYG at GoColumbiaMO.com.

Special Note:  The draft Vision topic goals, strategies and action
plans will be posted online by August 23, 2007.  
Visit www.gocolumbiamo.com and click on Imagine Columbia’s Future.  
For more information, call (573)874-7214.  

Our town….Our future….Together we decide


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