VISION WHITEFISH 2045

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Public Outreach and Kickoff

VISION WHITEFISH 2045 has finished this stage

Raise public awareness, provide kick off meeting to discuss the project, do outreach to as many participants as possible, present existing conditions of the City, solicit cover art for the Plan, discuss opportunities and challenges.
Existing Conditions / Population Projections

VISION WHITEFISH 2045 has finished this stage

Inventory, mapping and description of all existing conditions and population projections for a 20 year period.
Visioning

VISION WHITEFISH 2045 has finished this stage

Workgroups and virtual visioning sessions to create a vision for what Whitefish should be in twenty years. Questions include what is special and what should be preserved, what needs to be improved, how to grow while respecting community character, etc.
Data Collection, Analysis and Mapping

VISION WHITEFISH 2045 has finished this stage

Collection, analysis and digital mapping of natural resources, environment, and hazards, local services and facilities, and economic development. Review of existing documents and policies. Review and / or update of infrastructure and transportation plans. Hiring of consultants. Completion of economic analysis and market study. Creation of draft policies and maps. This data will be used to create the land use and housing element.
Community Check In Town Hall Meeting

VISION WHITEFISH 2045 has finished this stage

Check in for feedback and ideas prior to beginning land use and housing element. (How are we doing?)
Land Use and Housing

VISION WHITEFISH 2045 has finished this stage

Review of data, documents and policies, review of inconsistencies between zoning, growth policy, specific plans and existing conditions, discussion of land use opportunities and constraints, possible formation of work groups, collaboration with housing agencies, identification and mapping of land use and housing, determination and mapping of land use and character areas.
Final Plan Review

VISION WHITEFISH 2045 is currently at this stage

Drafting of final plan text, policies and maps. Layout and design, presentation to community and decision makers, discussion and plan revisions, and final public hearings.
Implementation Element

this is an upcoming stage for VISION WHITEFISH 2045

Discussion and drafting of implementation measures, schedule for regulatory and other plan updates, analysis of zoning and growth policy inconsistencies, procedures for monitoring and evaluating implementation progress.

VISION WHITEFISH 2045

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Public Outreach and Kickoff

Existing Conditions / Population Projections

Visioning

Data Collection, Analysis and Mapping

Community Check In Town Hall Meeting

Land Use and Housing

Final Plan Review

Implementation Element

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