HomeMy WebLinkAbout09202011 ENVISION VIRGINIA BEACH 20401
Committee charge is to:
On a local and regional level
Research and understand where we are today andthe trends impacting the City
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Envision the future of Virginia Beach in 2040
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” Where are we now? Where will we be? Where do we want to be?
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Our Goal is to create a compelling vision for the future that people will support and
embrace
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Make up of the committee
Appointed by the Mayor in January 2011 (13 members appointed)
Diverse group of community professionals
Sought involvement from “younger” citizens for a more diverse visioning (Megan Paraiso
ODU graduate)
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We have an aggressive schedule –meeting twice a month
Meetings are open and we regularly have citizens attend the sessions; over the last several
months it has included a number of recent college graduated who are interested in the
Community and our work
Website –we post meeting notes; research documents; meeting videos
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The first phase of our work has involved understanding the forces affecting our Community
and the future –
Lastweek we began Phase 2 –agreeing on the assumptions and trends that will most
impact our future
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During the first phase of our work we have had presentations by experts and leaders on the
topics listed in this slide.
Everyone has been extremely generous with their time and sharing their knowledge and
understanding of future direction in their areas.
Economic development
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Military presence
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Modes of transportation
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Safe and stable neighborhoods
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Quality of education
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Employment for future generations
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Demographics
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Agriculture reserve
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Urban and cultural opportunities
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Recreational and environmental preservation, etc.
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The upcoming schedule includes the the items listed here.
With every presentation we ask:
What stood out and what are the implications for our future?
Witheach topic we capture the elements that surprise us, the opportunities that are
presented, and those things that could create challenges.
We’ve labeled them our “AH HA” moments.
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Reliance/dependency on real estateThese are a few examples of what will influence our Community in years to comein your own home!–as an outpatient Medical advances that would allow you
to receive more treatment in medical schoolMore women are graduating from college then men and more are The increasing demand for local foodsThe emphasis on personal health and wellness-Social
trends military, health caretourism, economic development, –Effective funding to support
We are excited about some of the things we are learning from the trends -to highlight
just a few
Influence and Power of Technological changes
Hyper-connectivity creates unlimited opportunities for all industries
and how services are delivered
Breaks down the barriers to where we live and work
Demands a workforce with higher skill sets
Demographic changes/trends
A more diverse population in terms of age, cultures, etc.
Aging/greying population –people are living longer
A trend of returning to multi-generational households
The Boomer generation will continue to volunteer as they age
A trend of single women being head of household
Military uncertainty is influenced by politics and funding. Where are the trends taking us?
Environmental
As natural resources becomes even more scarce, green
sustainability becomes a core
Economically sound way to do business
Preservation –beaches, parks, natural areas
Clean water
Funding
Outdated funding mechanism (example –Roads funding is based
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on a 1930’s funding structure)
Our final phase of work will include looking at the opportunities and challenges in looking
forward.
We want to paint a picture ….. give Virginia Beach an identity. “A World Class….”
It will create a Vision –a picture of what life will be like in Virginia Beach in 2040
A day in the life of a Virginia Beach child, family, worker, etc.
As we mentioned, our goal is to create a vision that will inspire and create a passion for our
future.
Thank Mayor, City Manager, and Council for this opportunity.
Thank committee members for their commitment and participation
Thank city staff for their support
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