Phase III Visioning Phase
"Our Future...Our Responsibility"
In the Visioning phase, more than 2000 residents of Greater Bakersfield, including approximately 1,000 high school seniors, looked far out into the future to answer the question "What do you want our community to be in the 2020?"
In keeping with the entire Vision 2020 process, the Visioning Phase was open and inclusive with an emphasis on maximizing opportunities for community input. Ten community-wide meetings were held in locations throughout the metropolitan area while 12 mini-meetings were held at various organizations, neighborhoods, and places of business. In addition, seniors at five high schools participated in their own visioning meetings. The community-wide meetings were co-sponsored by 36 interested organizations.
The Vision for Greater Bakersfield
This Vision for Greater Bakersfield, which is based on widespread community input during the Assessment and Visioning Phases, is expressed in 7 key areas:
- Quality of Life
- Downtown � the Heart of the City
- Economic Development
- Community Planning and Transportation
- Education and Life-long Learning
- Youth and Families
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