La Crescent 2035 Comprehensive Plan Update
Vision Policy Decisions Actions Outcomes
Trends Affecting Communities Everywhere
More residents age 65+
Average Household Size Shrinking, and Stabilizing
More Service and Creative Jobs
Economic Growth Without Job Growth
??? Supply and Price of Transportation Fuels ???
Urban Growth, Rural Decline
The World in Your Pocket
Fewer people attending church
Declining Civic Participation
Other Trends You See… Locally, Nationally, Globally…
Future Scenarios - 2035
La Crescent Scenario 1: Slow, Stable Decline
La Crescent Scenario 1: Slow, Stable Decline Dominant external force Stagnant job and wage growth Noteworthy local change Older residents, fewer kids, weaker schools Local government role Maintenance, occasional initiative Citizen role Limited involvement, support status quo
La Crescent Scenario 2: Aggressive Growth
La Crescent Scenario 2: Aggressive Growth Dominant external force Regional population growth Noteworthy local change Robust population growth, bedroom community Local government role Encourage and permit development as proposed by developers Citizen role Limited involvement, support growth candidates and initiatives
La Crescent Scenario 3: Targeted Growth
La Crescent Scenario 3: Targeted Growth Dominant external force Regional population growth Noteworthy local change Modest population growth, downtown revival Local government role Facilitate preferred development, encourage citizen participation Citizen role Active engagement to influence public and private investment
La Crescent Scenario 4: Collapse and Adaptation
La Crescent Scenario 4: Collapse and Adaptation Dominant external force National/global economic depression Noteworthy local change Unemployment, self employment, local food production Local government role Keep systems running – basic maintenance Citizen role Active engagement, stronger local social ties
Scenario 1 – Slow, Stable Decline Scenario 2 – Aggressive Growth Scenario 3 – Targeted growth Scenario 4 – Collapse and Adaptation
Scenario 4 – Scenario 3 – High Collapse and Targeted growth Adaptation Citizen Involvement Low Growth High Scenario 1 – Scenario 2 – Slow, Stable Decline Aggressive Growth Low
Project Schedule • April to June 2015 - Round 1 Committee Meetings • Sept to Nov 2015 – Round 2 Committee Meetings • Jan to Mar 2016 – Round 3 Committee Meetings • May to July 2016 – Plan Review and Adoption
Service Request – Volunteer for a Committee Round 1 Committees (April to June 2015) – Housing – Economic Development/ Downtown Enhancement • Round 2 Committees (September to November 2015) – Natural Systems, Open Spaces and Recreation – Transportation – Intergovernmental Collaboration • Round 3 Committees (January to March 2016) – Public Infrastructure and Services – Land Use and Community Design
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