"Great places are not created by accident" is the theme for CompPlan 2030.
It was on a PowerPoint presentation at Tuesday's city council meeting.
CompPlan 2030 is a plan for land use and transportation for Auburn.
Right now, the project is in the "issues and needs identification" phase, meaning it is trying to gather input from the community and learn what problems need to be addressed.
This is the first long range comprehensive plan in the area in more than 10 years.
Input has been gathered from two public meetings and a focus group of students at Auburn High School.
More than 120 people have contributed ideas for new and, hopefully, improved transportation plans for the greater Auburn area.
Justin Steinmann, the project manager, overviewed the results of public input at the meeting Tuesday night.
The top six categories citizens' imagined for the best possible Auburn fell under were transportation choices, workability, character, heritage, connectivity and parks and open space.
Furthermore, Steinmann said potential challenges include planning and development, infrastructure, growth management, environmental sustainability, housing and the character of Auburn. Eleven draft versions of vision statements were created by the planning staff.
These statements are reflections of contributions made by citizens.
Steinmann explained having a vision statement will help set the overall strategic direction of the planning process.
After the presentation, attendees were invited to Auburn Junior High School's cafeteria where the 11 vision statements were placed around the room on large posters.
Each person was given a set of Post-it Notes and asked to write their thoughts, ideas and suggestions on them. Some responses included the need to attract new residents, expanding the Auburn airport and not end sidewalks in the middle of a block.
The next meeting will be March 30.
This will be a joint meeting between the planning commission and City Council.
Steinmann said the revised vision statement will be written by then.
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