City of College Station

DATA GATHERING PHASE 

Thank you to those who participated in the Stakeholder Interviews, Focus on the Future Workshops and Online Surveys that took place from July through October 2019. Below are the results of the feedback received from approximately 600 participants.  The next steps in the process will include a public workshop to analyze potential growth scenarios which is expected to take place during the Spring of 2020. 

• Public and Stakeholder Engagement Summary
  • Strong Places
  • Opportunity Places
  • Strong & Opportunity Places
• Focus on the Future Workshop Presentation 
• Focus on the Future Pictures 

WHAT IS THE NEXT 10 
 The Next 10 is a major effort to consider recent growth, current trends, and best practices, and to define updates to the city’s policies to guide the next 10 years. The process will lead to the creation of a 10-Year Evaluation and Appraisal Report that may recommend updates to the city’s Comprehensive Plan.
 
The city is committed to updating its policies to address the issues of today and prepare for those that may arise. The process is an opportunity to consider our city’s direction in light of current trends and community values and is an effort to proactively address topics that are important to you. 

WHO'S INVOLVED

Comprehensive Plan Evaluation Committee. The Comprehensive Plan Evaluation Committee is a diverse group of residents appointed to serve as community advocates for the evaluation, to provide guidance and direction regarding the process and substance, and to serve as stewards of the evaluation plan once completed.

Stakeholders. Various stakeholder groups will be convened to inform specific aspects of the vision. These groups include business leaders, neighborhood associations, real estate professionals and developers, education professionals, students, and young professionals, among others.

Public. Widespread community participation is vital to The Next 10’s success. Various in-person workshops and online tools will offer more ways for the community to give input throughout the process. The first public events will be Sept. 23-25.

City Staff. City staff will support and help coordinate the work of all other groups and their local knowledge and expertise.

Elected officials. The mayor and council will monitor The Next 10 process and the resulting community vision, recognizing that success should be independent of the city’s elected leadership.

Consultants. Planning NEXT will facilitate the process and share their experience from working with other successful communities.

                                        

RESOURCES

• 2009–2030 Comprehensive Plan

• 2014 Comprehensive Plan Five-Year Evaluation and Appraisal Report

• 2018 Existing Conditions Report

• 2019 Citizen Survey