City consultant Halff Associates Inc. presented a progress report on Endeavor 2045, the update to the city’s Comprehensive Plan, during the workshop portion of Monday’s City Council meeting.
The update included a proposed vision statement and guiding principles for Endeavor 2045, as well as findings from the initial community assessment, public outreach and market demand.
The comprehensive plan update is currently moving from the 2nd phase (community outreach) and into the 3rd phase, which will analyze land use and development patterns. The 12-month project is expected to wrap up this fall.
The consultant provided findings from focus groups, advisory committees and public meetings, as well as input from the project website (2,146 website visits), community survey (885 responses) and interactive map (88 responses).
Input from public meetings identified top community priorities, including water resources, employment opportunities, more shopping and retail options, quality public services and utilities, parks and open spaces, and housing options, among others.
Themes from the community survey responses included critical issues such as water conservation, economic diversification and roadway conditions/connectivity, as well as quality of life concerns such as employment and jobs, restaurants and events/festivals. Housing issues identified included housing affordability, condition of housing and proximity to services. Transportation concerns included routine street maintenance, pedestrian accommodations and vehicle capacity.
The interactive map allows the public to identify and label specific areas of concern in Bartlesville, and can be viewed here: https://bartlesvillecompplan.halff.com/.
Endeavor 2045 is one of the action steps in the city’s Strategic Plan, Bartlesville NEXT, to accomplish the strategic priorities of Economic Vitality and Community Character for the community. One of the key objectives within the Economic Vitality priority is the reevaluation of the city’s development regulatory policies, to ensure all rules, regulations, and processes align with best practices and reflect the character of the community. A key objective within the Community Character priority is the development and maintenance of healthy lifestyle options as a segment of the city’s parks, recreation and transportation systems.
“The updated comprehensive plan, Endeavor 2045, will provide the basis for achieving these objectives, and more,” said Larry Curtis, Community Development director. “It will provide guidance to residents, developers, businesses, institutions, stakeholders, city policymakers and staff, for the physical, economic and social development of Bartlesville over the next 20 to 30 years. We look forward to completing the project as we move forward.”
For more information, see www.cityofbartlesville.org, or contact Greg Collins, Special Projects manager, at 918.338.4241 or gscollins@cityofbartlesville.org.
To view the presentation from Monday’s meeting, click HERE.