Joshua Tree Community Plan Outreach Workshop Topic: Goals and Objectives March 31, 2016 6:30-8:30p.m. Joshua Tree Community Center
AGENDA About the Community Plan What We Heard: Workshop 1 Group Activity 1: Land Use/Values and Aspirations Group Activity 2: Goals and Objectives Group Presentations and Prioritization Wrap up and next steps
COMMUNITY PLANNING PROCESS Where we came from? Workshop #1 we received excellent information about your community and your values and aspirations Where we are? Tonight we are going review what we heard and ask for more clarity Where we are going? Workshop #3 we will check in on what we hear tonight and you will create an Action Plan for the community to move forward
COMMUNITY PLANS What Community Plans will address What it means for the Community Community Profile Community Values County Services Action Plans Policy Direction Land Use, Mobility, and Infrastructure Guide your community s future Identify what is valued Target what to improve and maintain Develop tools to take action
WHAT WE HEARD: WORKSHOP 1 STRENGTHS - Section 6 is an opportunity for hiking if closed to vehicle traffic - Recreational/guiding services (rock climbing, hiking, camping, nature viewing, seeing the night sky ) - Be an environmental and economic sustainability model for the County - Outdoor education and learning trades through the community college (Cooper Mountain College
WHAT WE HEARD: WORKSHOP 1 OPPORTUNITIES - Section 6 is an opportunity for hiking if closed to vehicle traffic - Recreational/guiding services (rock climbing, hiking, camping, nature viewing, seeing the night sky ) - Be an environmental and economic sustainability model for the County - Outdoor education and learning trades through the community college (Cooper Mountain College)
WHAT WE HEARD: WORKSHOP 1 WEAKNESSES - Poor safety on Highway 62 due to lack of sidewalks, crosswalks, bike lanes, and high traffic speeds - No code enforcement to protect natural flora - Lack of jobs within town - Do not have a Municipal Advisory Council (MAC)
WHAT WE HEARD: WORKSHOP 1 THREATS - Outside developers who do not understand the culture of the area - Lack of money for infrastructure (sidewalks and bike lanes) - Increasing high-speed traffic on Highway 62 that ages the infrastructure more quickly - Too much light pollution caused by big box stores
VALUES VALUES - The natural beauty of the area. - Visitors from around the world who travel to the Joshua Tree National Park. - The community s reputation as an educational, artistic, and cultural center. - Abundant social amenities and a focus on sustainability and diversity. - The diverse group of local businesses, artists, and personalities who make life in Joshua Tree vibrant.
ASPIRATIONS ASPIRATIONS - Set an example for sustainability for the County as a whole. - For future growth in Joshua Tree to maintain the unique fabric of the community. - To serve as a gateway to the natural wonder that is Joshua Tree National Park. - Local businesses that provide the resident and the visitor with a unique desert experience. - Good access, excellent services, and opportunities that are consistent with the nature of Joshua Tree.
Group Activities
GROUP ACTIVITIES OVERVIEW ACTIVITY 1: BREAK-OUT STATIONS - Land Use - Values and Aspirations Statements ACTIVITY 2: SMALL GROUP - Develop Goal and Objectives - Group Presentations - Prioritization
ACTIVITY 1: BREAK OUT STATIONS Two stations around the room: - Land Use - Values and Aspirations Statements Team member at each station to guide you through the activity
ACTIVITY 2: DEVELOPING GOALS AND OBJECTIVES Goals explain what you want to achieve in your community. Objectives define strategies or implementation steps to attain the identified goals.
ACTIVITY 2: GOALS AND OBJECTIVES Each person writes one goal or objective per sticky note Share your ideas with the group Group common goals together
ACTIVITY 2: GOALS AND OBJECTIVES Using the themes your group has created: Discuss your top three goals We will record each goal on a flip chart Post on wall Identify presenter
Group Presentations
NEXT STEPS Mark your calendars! The next workshop will be July 21, 2016 6:30 8:30 p.m. Joshua Tree Community Center
PRIORITIZATION Each person will have 6 resource dots to vote on their top goals and objectives. You can spend all of your dots on one goal or spread them out among many goals.
Thank you for coming!