Kitchener says it is asking for residents’ input as it looks to establish a new 20-year plan for its future, which will guide council through the next four years.
The city says it is hoping to better understand which priorities matter most to residents as it looks to shape Kitchener’s future.
“This is an exciting time for the City of Kitchener as we begin our strategic plan consultation and engage with and listen to you, our residents, both about the kind of City we want to be by 2042 and also the most important steps we should focus on in the initial four years of that next plan,” Mayor Berry Vrbanovic stated.
“Your input will be critical to creating that 20-year picture, as well as real actions that are aligned with the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development goals which we have adopted and which the next Council and staff will commit to from 2023-2026.”
The city is asking those who wish to participate to use the Engage Kitchener website, where residents can share their thoughts on idea boards or a poll, or provide “writing, drawings, paintings, photos, videos, or other artistic pieces that illustrate their vision and hopes for Kitchener’s future.”
Kitchener also says it will send a street team to various events in the summer and fall to gather feedback from Kitchenerites.
In September, there will be a series community conversations at community centers where people can provide engagement.
The city has announced that it will gather a group volunteer team to work with staff on the development of the strategic plan.
Kitchener states that it has already started the process with phone surveys. These have shown that many key areas are being sought after by residents, including housing affordability and urban growth.
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