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Imagint You Dreamed, You Imagined, and You Shared Your Yisions We‘ve Been Working... Based on their overwhelming interest and enthusiastic responses we drafted the following for Waterloo‘s Community Now we need you to read, review and listen to the work we‘ve done to tell us whether we got it right and how we, as a community, can move forward toward achieving the Vision. In 2000 we asked our community members to share their Vision of Waterloo for the year 2020. We‘d Like You to Listen Tell Us What You Think Come talk to us at one of the following workshops at the Adult Recreation Centre at 185 King Street South (at Allen St.) on: If you would like to request a copy of the vision to read and to give us your comments, or if you plan to attend one of the workshops, please call Anneâ€"Marie Phelan at 747â€" 8752 to R.S.VP. Wednesday, February 28, 200| 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm or Thursday, March 8, 2001 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Our Draft Vision In the year 2020, the City of Waterioo is a small city. While continuing to grow, it has enhanced its friendly, smaliâ€"town feel and welcomes and accommodates a diversity of people. Waterloo is... a caring community where people support each other; a green city with healthy greenspaces, land, water and clean air; an economic leader with a strong diverse economy; a community of vibrant neighbourhoods; a learning community with strong ties to its schools, universities and college; a fun city with abundant recreation, leisure, arts and cultural opportunities; and, a city that is accessible to all. Waterloo is a better place to live, work and play than it has ever been. A Caring Community... Waterioo is a safe and comfortable community that is proud of its diversity of people. Always mindful of those in need, we have a social service network that provides highâ€"quality and accessible support. We are a spirited and involved community where people support each other through formal and informal partnerships, demonstrated by high levels of volunteerism and neighbourliness. Our City is a collaborative community where citizens play a meaningful and active role in public debate and policyâ€"making and share responsibility for community activities. A Green City... With healthy greenspaces, land and water and clean air, Waterloo is known as a green city. Our community values the protection and enhancement of our natural resources. We are proud of our continuing efforts to reduce our impact on the natural environment and continue to consider the environment in everything we do. We recognize that we are part of the natural environment and that our actions directly affect the quality of our environment. An Economic Leader... Waterloo has a thriving and diverse economy. Our economic strength is evident by the wellâ€"maintained and actractive buildings and properties throughout the City. Unemployment and social assistance needs are at an allâ€"time low. The universities and college provide a continuous supply of highlyâ€"skilled people to support our economy. Waterloo embraces tourism with a variety of events throughout the year. A Fun City... Waterioo is a fun community and we value our many cultural and recreational facilies, parks, programs and events. Community spirit is nurtured through a variety of leisure programs. Our community is enlivened by programs, neighbourhood celebrations and festivals that attract visitors from beyond our boundaries. As this is a draft and a work in progress, if you have comments, questions, ideas or suggestions about this vision, please contact the Imagine! Waterloo Office at: 100 Regina St. S N2) 4A8., tel: 747 â€" 8752 or visit the City of Waterloo Website at: www .city. waterloo.on.ca So what do you think of this Vision? A Community of Neighbourhoods... Waterioo has strong, diverse, beautiful and safe neighbourhoods surrounding a vibrant Uptown â€" the heart of our community. Uptown and other commercial areas meet the shopping and service needs of our community. Our neighbourâ€"hoods support a diversity of people with a range of housing opporâ€"tunities, including affordable housing. Our Neighbourhoods are distinct and wellâ€" designed with hiscorical buildings in many areas. Local schools and community centres are focal points for neighbourhoods and host programs important to our citizens. Neighbourhoods value their parks, playgrounds and open spaces. Pedestrian walkways, bike paths and bike lanes link all neighbourhoods. A Learning Community... Qur community has strong relationships with the universities and college and these institutions provide opportunities for lifeâ€" long learning. Our informationâ€"rich library system and our elementary and secondary schools are highly valued. Accessible to All It is easy to access our community‘s amenities and those provided by other centres. Our transit system consists of different types of environmentallyâ€"friendly peopleâ€"movers that filter through neighbourhoods, including Uptown, and is linked with adjacent municipalities, large and small. Our streets are comfortable and safe for all road users, and adjacent residents and businesses, balancing the needs of pedestrians, cyclists and motorists. People are able to safely walk or cycle to many of their daily destinations on streets or through our many kilometres of connected trails and open spaces. Many streets are lined with trees, significantly adding to the greenness of the City. _ Waterloo‘s major streets accommodate through traffic reducing the impact of traffic in local neighbourhoods.