Hillsboro 2035 Community Plan Our Shared Vision for a Sustainable Future August 2020
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HILLSBORO 2035 COMMUNITY PLAN OUR SHARED VISION FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE AUGUST 2020 HILLSBORO2035.ORG A SHARED VISION FOR OUR COMMUNITY: IN 2035, HILLSBORO IS AN INCLUSIVE, WELCOMING MULTICULTURAL COMMUNITY THAT SUPPORTS A RESILIENT, WORLD-CLASS ECONOMY AND DYNAMIC URBAN TAPESTRY WHILE CONTINUING TO HONOR OUR AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE AND COMMITMENT TO ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. LETTER FROM THE MAYOR August 2020 It is my pleasure to introduce the updated Hillsboro 2035 Community Plan. This edition includes new strategies and actions culled from nearly 8,000 ideas shared by thousands of people since the 2035 Community Plan was adopted in 2015. In Hillsboro, we pride ourselves in being an inclusive and equitable community as reflected in this quote from the City’s Equity and Inclusion Statement: “Equity work aims to remove barriers and eliminate social and economic disparities by centering those who have been excluded from the decision-making process”. These periodic vision plan updates are one of the many important ways STEVE CALLAWAY, MAYOR we demonstrate this as it offers new and traditionally underserved community members an equal opportunity to help inform the ways we act to bring our vision to life. The update process also ensures we’re incorporating the most up-to-date approaches and information as we evolve over time. Long-time vision observers may notice one particularly significant modification to this edition. Environmental sustainability-related actions were sprinkled throughout the original 2020 Vision. However, by 2015, community interest in sustainability had grown significantly and a Sustainability Task Force was formed to develop a comprehensive Community Environmental Sustainability Plan (ESP). Over five years, the Task Force has overseen implementation of more than 50 programs and projects to improve the environment communitywide and has identified new initiatives to build on this progress. Rather than update the ESP as a separate document, we have integrated environmental stewardship into the Community Plan, to ensure all of our sustainability objectives – social, economic, and environmental – are housed under one umbrella: “Our Shared Vision for a Sustainable Future.” A new Environmental Stewardship Committee will continue to track existing performance indicators and advise City Council on related project and policy opportunities. I also want to acknowledge the unique moment in which we’re releasing this plan. Most of the ideas were conceived at a time when a global pandemic was the furthest thing from anyone’s mind. Some actions might seem trivial given the new and pressing needs of today. Indeed, COVID-19 has been devastating for many, and we hesitated to ask partners to take on new actions given the uncertain future we face. But eventually, our team started making calls, and before long those calls became Zoom meetings and so on. What we learned is that people value and take solace in our long-term vision. Yes, we should and will continue to prioritize resources to help the community recover from this crisis. But we also need to keep moving forward. Hillsboro will rebound. It is now more important than ever to build an inclusive, engaged, and prosperous community ... together. Finally, I want to thank all of the amazing people who make visioning work for Hillsboro, including the community members who share their ideas and inspiration, the Oversight Committee, Outreach Team and others who make sure the work gets done and, ultimately, the community partners and volunteers who implement the actions that make realizing the vision possible. On behalf of the entire City Council, I want to express our gratitude and reaffirm our support as we continue to move Hillsboro forward together. Sincerely, Mayor Steve Callaway HILLSBORO 2035 COMMUNITY PLAN TABLE OF 1 Welcome CONTENTS 2 Economy and Infrastructure 8 Education and Community Involvement 13 Environmental Stewardship 20 Health, Wellness and Safety 25 Livability and Recreation 32 Kids Share Ideas for Hillsboro’s Future 34 Community Plan Context and Process 35 Community Outreach and Involvement 36 Plan Implementation 37 Acknowledgements WELCOME TO THE HILLSBORO 2035 1 COMMUNITY PLAN! The Hillsboro 2035 Community Plan is our shared vision for Hillsboro’s future and a detailed action plan for working toward that collective vision. The ideas in the plan are based on input from thousands of community members in cooperation with local organizations who have agreed to share implementation responsibilities. The plan was developed by a volunteer, community-led task force representing a wide variety of interests to ensure the Vision retains a broad community focus. The Hillsboro 2035 Community Plan is modeled after Hillsboro’s original award-winning visioning effort, the Hillsboro 2020 Vision and Action Plan. Hillsboro 2020 served as a catalyst for a wide range of community enhancements, partnerships, and investments. The overarching goal of the Hillsboro 2035 Community Plan is to extend that success into the future, and guide Hillsboro’s future growth and evolution through coordinated, collaborative community engagement. HILLSBORO 2035 VISION AND FOCUS AREAS The Hillsboro 2035 Community Plan includes a vision statement and five focus areas. The vision statement describes the type of community people want Hillsboro to be by the year 2035: In 2035, Hillsboro is an inclusive, welcoming HILLSBORO multicultural community that supports a 2035 resilient, world-class economy and dynamic VISION urban tapestry while continuing to honor our agricultural heritage and commitment to environmental stewardship. Hillsboro 2035 Focus Areas are comprised as follows: ĉ Goal Statement – describes desired future conditions within a focus area by 2035 ĉ Community Initiatives – outline focused approaches to achieving goals ĉ Actions – specific steps that will be implemented to help achieve initiatives ĉ Community Partners – organizations that share implementation responsibility for actions HILLSBORO 2035 COMMUNITY PLAN 2 ECONOMY AND INFRASTRUCTURE Hillsboro’s world-class economy, advanced technical training, and innovative, GOAL business-friendly culture attracts investment and supports businesses of all STATEMENT sizes. State of the art infrastructure systems including communications, roads, transit, and water supply are in place and continually updated to accommodate the city’s growth and evolution. Hillsboro is a vibrant, regional destination for arts, recreation, cuisine, and entertainment. LEAD COMMUNITY PARTNERS ĉ City of Hillsboro ĉ Hillsboro School District ĉ Hillsboro Chamber ĉ Westside Transportation Alliance ĉ Hillsboro Downtown Partnership To view a current list of Lead and Supporting Community Partners, please visit Hillsboro2035.org. HILLSBORO 2035 COMMUNITY PLAN INITIATIVES AND ACTIONS 3 Initiative 1: Promote Hillsboro’s business-friendly culture and proactive AND INFRASTRUCTURE ECONOMY workforce development initiatives. ACTION LEAD COMMUNITY PARTNER(S) TIMELINE A. Share top local occupation and career pathway City of Hillsboro 2020-2025 opportunities with students and community members B. Create apprenticeship programs and local scholarship Hillsboro Chamber 2020-2025 opportunities to facilitate workforce development and help fill employment gaps C. Create or recruit specialty trade schools and/or City of Hillsboro 2020-2025 establish a workforce training center in Hillsboro D. Launch an educational campaign to communicate the Hillsboro School District 2020-2025 value and earning potential of vocational trades E. Increase employment opportunities for U.S. veterans Hillsboro Chamber 2020-2025 by encouraging business and public sector hiring HILLSBORO 2035 COMMUNITY PLAN Initiative 2: Encourage and support the growth of emerging industries, small 4 business, and the spirit of entrepreneurship. ACTION LEAD COMMUNITY PARTNER(S) TIMELINE A. Develop resources to support entrepreneurship, City of Hillsboro 2020-2025 start-ups and small businesses including mentoring Hillsboro Chamber and expertise from the business and education communities ECONOMY AND INFRASTRUCTURE ECONOMY B. Create a locally-focused capital network to invest in City of Hillsboro 2020-2025 and promote entrepreneurship Hillsboro Chamber C. Increase business ownership and prosperity for Hillsboro Chamber 2020-2025 communities of color, with a focus on the black community, through proactive outreach, training, and support D. Create a patent resource center to attract industry and City of Hillsboro 2025+ foster entrepreneurs E. Maintain and expand access to public data to help City of Hillsboro 2020-2025 community members and investors understand Hillsboro conditions and opportunities F. Grow a diverse workforce through outreach to women City of Hillsboro 2020-2025 and minorities in partnership with local businesses Hillsboro Chamber G. Establish a makerspace facility where students and City of Hillsboro 2025+ emerging entrepreneurs can develop skills and launch new enterprises HILLSBORO 2035 COMMUNITY PLAN Initiative 3: Expand shopping, entertainment, and dining destinations. 5 ACTION LEAD COMMUNITY PARTNER(S) TIMELINE AND INFRASTRUCTURE ECONOMY A. Develop a retail and restaurant strategy promoting City of Hillsboro 2020-2025 development of locally-owned retail, high-end dining, Hillsboro Chamber breweries, wineries, food carts, and contemporary shopping citywide B. Develop an entertainment and tourism strategy City of Hillsboro 2020-2025 Hillsboro Chamber C. Explore the feasibility of building and