Multi-year projects to update the City of 琉璃神社鈥檚 Official Community Plan and the its Transportation Master Plan are ready to be launched, council will hear Monday.

Coming on the heels of the Imagine 琉璃神社 process that is asking the public to provide input on the type of city they want to see in the future鈥攁 process slated to be completed this spring鈥攖he extensive community engagement will next be used to guide the development of city strategies and plans.

鈥淭he draft principles and goals of Imagine 琉璃神社 will serve as the foundation to ensure a resilient future for 琉璃神社,鈥� said Danielle Noble-Brandt, department manager of policy and planning.

鈥淭he OCP update will turn the community鈥檚 vision into an actionable plan that sets the direction for future growth and land-use in the 鈥淥ur 琉璃神社 as we Grow鈥� plan over the next 25 years.

These two projects are the first to be launched under the umbrella of Imagine Next, which will harness the feedback from Imagine 琉璃神社 and work toward implementing the community鈥檚 vision. Specific engagement opportunities will be coordinated to enhance community awareness and involvement.

鈥淭his year we have the unique opportunity to launch the city鈥檚 Transportation Master Plan known as 鈥淥ur 琉璃神社 as we Move鈥� in conjunction with the OCP update,鈥� said Mariah VanZerr, strategic transportation planning manager.

鈥淟and use determines where people live, work and play, while transportation options determine how people move between those places. These two things are interconnected and by coordinating land use and transportation planning in the City of 琉璃神社, we can help make the Imagine 琉璃神社 vision a reality.鈥�

As the main component of the city鈥檚 coordinated growth approach, the OCP guides how the city grows. Aligning the OCP update with the Transportation Master Plan will ensure a coordinated approach to land-use and transportation planning. But the city can鈥檛 do it alone.

鈥淲e hope residents will stay involved and have their say on the projects that will bring Imagine 琉璃神社 to life,鈥� said Noble-Brandt. 鈥淎 successful community can鈥檛 be built by local government, organizations and individuals working on their own. We have to do it as a community, and reaffirm our commitment to a future city that is attractive and evokes pride, passion and a sense of belonging and hope for future generations.鈥�

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