Summer 2017 Hometown Messenger

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News from the City of Shakopee | Summer 2017

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City kicks off 2040 Comprehensive Plan process to provide blueprint for community's future Envisioning the future

Stop for a moment and imagine it is the year 2040. What is Shakopee like? What do you see? What makes it a great place to live, work and visit?

WHAT'S YOUR VISION?

We want to know what you see for Shakopee in the next 20 years. How do you picture Shakopee in the year 2040? What would make it easier to live in Shakopee? Safer? More welcoming? What amenities would

Now, how do we bring that vision to life? The city is kicking off Envision Shakopee, an update to its comprehensive plan and the city’s blueprint for the future. Senior Planner Eric Weiss describes how the 2040 plan will be a significant shift in process, tone and structure from previous city plans.

Senior Planner Eric Weiss

Cover Photo: Shakopee Police Officer Gary Kern and McGruff the Crime Dog pose with neighborhood kids during the 2016 Night to Unite celebration. Photo by Traci Kern.

you like to see? What growth or redevelopment? This plan is our

WHAT IS A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN? In short, the comprehensive plan is the community’s vision for the future and an outline of the strategic actions and steps necessary to achieve the vision. The plan addresses issues, trends and problem areas while identifying opportunities for improvement and highlighting the community’s best features.

chance to envision the Shakopee of the future, but we need you to tell us what the vision is.

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