Imagine Austin is seeking input from Austinites on a Vision for the future of the City. This is the first step in creating a new Comprehensive Plan for the city, which will direct city policies on long-term growth and development. Residents, property owners, and workers can participate in this phase of the process in two ways:

First, anyone can take the Issues and Aspirations survey, at any Austin library or online at .
www.imagineaustin.net/survey.htm.

Second, Austinites can host their own planning party–ask for a “Meeting in a box,” and invite a few people over to participate. The Imagine Austin Meeting-in-a-Box has everything you need to host your own meeting. Find it online at www.imagineaustin.net/getmeeting.htm or call Kathleen Fox at 974-7877.

Imagine Austin is a two-year process to create a new plan for the future of Austin, dealing with land use, transportation, environment, health and human services, parks, and many other topics. Other surveys and input opportunities will continue through 2011 and invite the public to weigh in on substantive issues and priorities facing Austin. For more information about the project, visit www.ImagineAustin.net.

Learn more about Meeting In a Box, to help you hold a small meeting to discuss these issues.

Finally, please take the Kick Off Survey before March 1. It is important that Austinites from all over the city have a voice in this process. Let’s make sure our voice is heard.