Social Sustainability & Cultural Master Plans CITY OF SPRUCE GROVE
Cultural Master Plan Highlights of Plan o Delivered by Cultural Services & MDB Insight Consulting o June 2016 Presentation to Council o The Five Pillars o Planning Process & Community Consultation o Cultural Resources & Inventory o Reporting & Monitoring
Cultural Master Plan Why Culture, Why Now? o Support a prosperous and diversified local economy o Enhance quality of life for residents o Support social planning and development o Define community identity and sense of belonging o Build sense of civic and community engagement o Celebrate diversity and create a welcoming, inclusive community
Cultural Master Plan Process o Document Review o Cultural Resource Mapping (a total of 180 cultural resources were identified) o Community Engagement process (online survey, community forum, stakeholder interviews, focus group discussions) o Key Findings Report o Drafting the Plan
Cultural Master Plan 2026 Vision o City of Spruce Grove is recognized across the Capital Region for its cultural energy and vibrancy o Culture is widely accepted in the community as essential to building a diversified local economy and a high quality of life o The City is respected for the leadership it has demonstrated in leveraging cultural resources to address a range of pressing social issues and needs o Spruce Grove’s strong cultural industries are significant drivers in a growing creative economy attracting talent and investment o Culture engages both new and long-standing residents stimulating civic pride and community identity. o A ‘culture of design’ infuses decisions, producing a city that boasts a vital City Centre and beautiful places throughout the community o As diversity grows, Spruce Grove’s cultural sector answers with responsive cultural programming focused on intercultural dialogue and exchange o City of Spruce Grove is recognized as a municipality that integrates culture into all facets of planning and decision-making
Cultural Master Plan Five Strategic Directions Pillars: Cultural Capacity • build and strengthen municipal and community capacity Marketing & Communication • develop and implement an integrated marketing strategy City Centre Revitalization • use programs and small scale cultural spaces as an attraction • address identity, diversity, and inclusion through cultural Strengthen City Identity programming Support Programs & Facilities • increase access to cultural facilities and spaces
Cultural Master Plan The City’s Role o Planning and Policy o Partner o Facilitator and convener o Promoter and champion o Funder and Provider Monitoring & Evaluation o Determine the ‘story’ the City and cultural leaders wish to tell o Identify the indicators and performance measures needed to communicate that story/messages o Produce regular Report Card o Time to coincide with Cultural Summit
Recent and Current Cultural Initiatives o Canada 150 o Public Art Policy & Implementation o Tri-Regional Cultural Summit o Community Cultural Spaces o Spruce Grove Public Library Operating Grant increase and Needs Assessment o Municipal Event Hosting Strategy o 0.5 Cultural Services Coordinator
Social Sustainability Plan Overview o FCSS & Social Planning and Moorhouse & Associates o May 2016 Presentation to Council o Document Review and Community Consultation o Eight Key Areas for Action o Reporting & Monitoring
Social Sustainability Plan What is Social Sustainability Anyway? o social equity o labour rights o livability o placemaking o health equity o social responsibility o community o social justice development o cultural competence o social capital o community o social support resilience o human rights o human adaptation
Social Sustainability Plan Why Social Sustainability? o Rapid growth and changing social trends (>30 percent population increase 2011-2016) o Plan within the municipal structure to address issues and root causes o High level focus on inter-dependencies between the economy, environment, and society o Long term prosperity and high quality of life for current and future residents o Guide effort and resource allocation of the City and key stakeholders
Social Sustainability Plan Engagement and Methodology o Document review o City of Spruce Grove plans, Social Sustainability plans from other municipalities, Alberta Social Policy Framework o Community profile built on existing work of Parkland & Area Community Mapping Initiative o Extensive community consultations and engagement o Series of focus groups to engage service providers, business community, school division representatives, and residents including youth, seniors, vulnerable sector, Aboriginal community, and newcomers o Resident survey
Eight Key Areas for Action Homeless Population • develop a program of support for the homeless population Family Violence • reduce levels of family violence • increase social wellness through appropriate and affordable public Transportation transportation • develop a continuum of housing to meet diverse needs and income Housing levels Programs & Services • increase access to programs, services, and supports • create sustainability through community engagement and capacity Community Engagement building Inclusivity • create and sustain Spruce Grove as an inclusive community • modify governance and admin practices to ensure the Plan is Civic Governance & Admin incorporated at all levels
Social Sustainability Plan Implementation o Communications launch o Social Sustainability Plan and Cultural Master Plan Webpages o Develop ongoing and effective community engagement strategies o Use the Plans to guide future resource allocation, programs, and services o Implement standardized reporting processes to Council and community
Recent and Current Initiatives o Youth Engagement Strategy o ParentLink Centre o New Beginnings: An Indigenous Engagement Improvement Strategy o Gay Straight Alliance Partnership Launch o Tri-Regional and Local Transit Plan o Standardized Reporting Processes
Next Steps… Welcome and Strategy to Community Cultural Spaces Inclusive Reduce Poverty & Development Communities Initiative Homelessness Framework Initiative
Overarching Future Objectives Focus on community capacity building Build a culture of inclusion through engagement Invest in facilities and open spaces that welcome and celebrate diversity Modify governance and administrative practices to support the plans at all levels
Questions Brent Oliver Janine Peter Director, Cultural Services Director, FCSS & Social Planning City of Spruce Grove City of Spruce Grove 315 Jespersen Avenue 105 – 505 Queen Street Spruce Grove AB T7X 3E8 Spruce Grove AB T7X 2V2 780.962.7634 ext. 619 780.962.7628 boliver@sprucegrove.org jpeter@sprucegrove.org https://www.sprucegrove.org/media/1999/cultural-master-plan.pdf https://www.sprucegrove.org/government/reports-plans/social-sustainability-plan/
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