“Halfway to the Community’s Vision for 2020” A Progress Update
QUALITY OF LIFE
QUALITY OF LIFE Increased Public Art and Opportunities for Youth Murals and sculptures are increasing throughout the City.
QUALITY OF LIFE
QUALITY OF LIFE City Planning ordinance requires new parking lots to have 40% shade at tree maturity.
QUALITY OF LIFE 100% of GET buses are CNG. City & County fleets are moving to zero emission and electric vehicles. Greater use of alternative fuel and low or zero emission vehicles in Bakersfield overall.
QUALITY OF LIFE Celebration of multicultural diversity has increased in parks. This includes events and the installation of murals, landscaping, sculptures and other lasting displays.
QUALITY OF LIFE MÁS celebrates cultural diversity through publishing profiles of multi ‐ cultural role models and leaders. Schools are incorporating MÁS as a learning tool.
QUALITY OF LIFE RECYCLING
QUALITY OF LIFE Directed Policing Unit and Crime Analysis Crime analysts review crime maps and conduct studies to predict optimal areas for officer deployment
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Business development and entrepreneurial initiatives support the Economic Development Vision. � Association of Women in Energy � Organized industry cluster groups to share best practices � Plan to provide input to government on ways to reduce red tape for business
EDUCATION Ready to Start Program Helping parents understand the requirements and prepare kids for kindergarten.
EDUCATION Target Reading First Collaborative supported reading efforts in the community Parent universities such as math, science, and reading nights are offered to parents.
EDUCATION Continue to strive for a seamless transition between grade levels K ‐ 12 State Standards/Frameworks are in place; new preschool learning foundations have been developed
EDUCATION CSUB develops courses that focus on the workforce needs of high tech and other local industries.
YOUTH AND FAMILY Continuation of the annual “Leaders in Life” Youth Conference Opened the Dream Center Foster Youth Resource Center & Coffee Shop
YOUTH AND FAMILY Youth Leadership Bakersfield
DOWNTOWN The City has created and redeveloped areas of downtown to encourage energetic, mixed-use areas that provide abundant after-work activities.
DOWNTOWN
DOWNTOWN
COMMUNITY PLANNING & TRANSPORTATION The bike path has been significantly expanded
COMMUNITY PLANNING & TRANSPORTATION PUBLIC LANDSCAPING PROJECTS Award Winning Streetscapes
COMMUNITY PLANNING & TRANSPORTATION Welcome to BFL! Meadows Field Airport: William M. Thomas Terminal
IMAGE Brand Products: ‐ Monument signs ‐ Logo & tag line ‐ Website ‐ Real ‐ estate signs ‐ Clothing …and much more
IMAGE http://www.lifeinbakersfield.com
Let us know how you or your business implements Vision 2020 strategies AND Tell us your accomplishments in the Spirit of the Vision! Please Visit: http://bakersfieldvision2020.com
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