OCALA, FL (352today.com) – It’s hard enough to think about next month let alone next year… planning for more than 25 years from now may seem unimaginable for some.
That’s what city leaders have to do. They have to make plans for some things they may never see in their lifetime.
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The City of Ocala is in the process of creating the vision plan for 2050.
“The vision for a municipality acts as a roadmap for the future. It is built upon community consensus to promote continued support and implementation over time,” said the city on its website. “The vision document acts as the basis for the Comprehensive Plan, which is the regulatory blueprint for the community.”
Ocala’s current comprehensive plan “Ocala 2035 Vision” was completed and adopted by the Ocala City Council in October 2010.
The 2035 vision process is responsible for several initiatives including form based code which regulates new development and redevelopment within a designated area. According to the plan, the city’s goal was to create “a dynamic, mixed use downtown using pedestrian-oriented design principles.”
Now the city needs to look further down the road and once again wants your input.
The city will host three community meetings this year to discuss the Vision 2050 plan.
All three meetings will provide the same information, with each session covering general topics for inclusion in the Vision 2050 plan.
Meeting days and times are as follows:
- Thursday, Feb. 15, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. – Mary Sue Rich Community Center at Reed Place, 1821 NW 21st St.
- Thursday, Feb. 28, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. – Fort King National Historic Landmark, 3925 E. Fort King St.
- Saturday, March 2, noon to 2 p.m. – Citizens Circle, 151 SE Osceola Ave.
For individuals unable to attend meetings in person, surveys will be available online here. The surveys will be open for feedback until Friday, April 5.