An engaged community

At the first public event, over three nights in February, nearly 300 people braved sub-zero temperatures to think big about making their community even better. Over the entire course of the process, multiple face-to-face public workshops, small focus groups, as well as online activities reached over 880 people and gathered 2,090 pieces of input.

Broad support

Following the one-year planning process, Valparaiso City Council approved the ValpoNEXT Vision Plan. A large number of community members turned out for the hearing and many spoke with glowing praise about the plan and the extensive community outreach process that led to its adoption.
The final plan sets forth a vision statement and nine initiative areas that organize 43 actions (projects, programs or policies) that will advance the initiatives.

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The Vision for Valparaiso

Valparaiso aspires to be… the most civically engaged city of its size.
The Valparaiso community will be a place where people take care of one another and are highly involved in local community organizations and efforts. Active and progressive, with a strong sense of place and environmental ethic, it will honor authenticity and uniqueness in culture and business initiatives and seek the wellbeing of its people.