As many of you know, by profession, I am an urban planner which reflects my strong interest in our community's fabric and future. We are in a special time, and have the opportunity to provide input for decisions that will affect us (personally and in League) for years to come.
Here is a description of ONE BAY and an invitation for your participation. I plan on attending and hope you will join me.
Our region’s future should be a matter of choice – not chance.
The future of the Tampa Bay doesn’t belong to any one entity. Rather, it is the responsibility of all of us to guide the type of future we want.
With this spirit, the ONE BAY effort was formed to reach out and provide a forum to work collectively toward a better future.
ONE BAY is a diverse partnership of private and public leaders from environmental, planning, business and economic development all aligned to facilitate a regional visioning process with the goal to achieve a sustainable, high-quality community now and into the future.
A process was established to collect input through a series of workshops. The next phase was to compile all the data and input received into alternative scenarios in order for our existing cities and communities to handle projected future growth in population and jobs over the next 50 years. Starting May, 2008, ONE BAY presented these alternative scenarios to the public for feedback. ONE BAY wants as many citizens of the Tampa Bay region to add their voices to this process so as to allow them to choose the future they wish for their communities.
ONE BAY recognizes the unique diversity of each of our communities and neighborhoods. The scenarios incorporate feedback that has been received from thousands of citizens. The outcome data and research will be offered to counties, planning commissions and government bodies to be used as deemed appropriate.
What the future of Tampa Bay looks like is the responsibility of each and every one of us. By coming together and working collectively, we assure that the future we achieve is one we can all support.
Our region’s future should be a matter of choice – not chance.
The future of the Tampa Bay doesn’t belong to any one entity. Rather, it is the responsibility of all of us to guide the type of future we want.
With this spirit, the ONE BAY effort was formed to reach out and provide a forum to work collectively toward a better future.
ONE BAY is a diverse partnership of private and public leaders from environmental, planning, business and economic development all aligned to facilitate a regional visioning process with the goal to achieve a sustainable, high-quality community now and into the future.
A process was established to collect input through a series of workshops. The next phase was to compile all the data and input received into alternative scenarios in order for our existing cities and communities to handle projected future growth in population and jobs over the next 50 years. Starting May, 2008, ONE BAY presented these alternative scenarios to the public for feedback. ONE BAY wants as many citizens of the Tampa Bay region to add their voices to this process so as to allow them to choose the future they wish for their communities.
ONE BAY recognizes the unique diversity of each of our communities and neighborhoods. The scenarios incorporate feedback that has been received from thousands of citizens. The outcome data and research will be offered to counties, planning commissions and government bodies to be used as deemed appropriate.
What the future of Tampa Bay looks like is the responsibility of each and every one of us. By coming together and working collectively, we assure that the future we achieve is one we can all support.
ONE BAY Town Hall Meeting
A regional visioning summit for the nonprofit community.
Tuesday, August 5, 2008 ●9:00am to 10:30am
~ A continental breakfast will be served ~
IBM Conference Center, 5th Floor 3031 N. Rocky Point Road West, Tampa
During this special session for nonprofit organizations, you will learn how our communitymay look in 2050. This is an opportunity to see firsthand the cumulative effects population and employment growth will have on our region.
It is a chance to share your ideas — and that of the communities you serve — on how to best shape our quality of life, preserve precious environmental lands, and balance vibrant downtowns, historic centers, and cherished neighborhoods for generations to come. We want you to be heard.
Please provide attendee names by July 31 to: info@myOneBay.com
For more information about ONE BAY, visit www.myOneBay.com.
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