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Edmontonians are being asked to share their vision for the future as the City reviews its strategic plan for 2019 - 2028. Council's Strategic Plan, Vision 2050, contains principles to guide decision-making and ten-year strategic goals that will impact how the City delivers services to residents. A series of community drop-in sessions being held through March have solicited public feedback to advise and refine a draft of the strategic goals.
In 2008, Edmontonians helped form The Way Ahead, a ten-year strategic plan building towards a common 2040 vision. Since that time, the framework and its seven directional plans, the City says, has supported the transformation of the downtown core, the expansion of the LRT system, reduction of Edmonton's carbon footprint, and the construction of new civic amenities like libraries and recreation centres.
The new plan is an evolution of the previous document. Serving as a roadmap that outlines the direction the City wants to go in, the draft Vision 2050 envisions a more "people-focused city" with particular emphasis on smart land use, viable transportation options, a robust and diversified economy, and a transparent government. Draft strategic goals also point to Edmonton's drive towards becoming a low-carbon city that prioritizes smart energy options and infrastructure resilient to climate change.
A public engagement session is being held in each ward across the city. The remaining events are listed below:
Ward 4 - Councillor Aaron Paquette
Wednesday, March 28, 5 - 8 PM
Kingsway Legion Branch 175, 14339 50 Street NW
Ward 5 - Councillor Sarah Hamilton
Wednesday, March 28, 5 - 8 PM
Jamie Platz YMCA, 7121 178 Street NW
Ward 2 - Councillor Bev Esslinger
Wednesday, April 4, 5 - 8 PM
TELUS World of Science, 11211 142 Street NW
Ward 8 - Councillor Ben Henderson
Wednesday, April 4, 5 - 8 PM
La Cité Francophone, 8627 Rue Marie-Anne Gaboury
An online survey remaining open until March 30 also invites the public to share their ideas. The results from the sessions and the survey will be used to form the basis of the recommendations to be made to council in summer 2018.
