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Consultant says Lewisville exceeded engagement goals for Vision 2035; proposes five 'big moves'
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Summary
Consultant Karen Walz reported that Vision 2035 community engagement exceeded the project's touchpoint goal and presented a draft structure organized around five networks — economic engines, natural network, lifelong livability, integrated infrastructure and distinctive destinations — asking council for feedback.
Consultant Karen Walz presented an update on the Vision 2035 process and summarized recent community engagement, noting the project exceeded its target for touchpoints and received input from workshops, online engagement and a steering committee.
Walz said a community workshop on April 9 drew nearly 160 attendees and that outreach included a youth action council. The consultant presented ranked issues drawn from multiple engagement activities: support for small businesses ranked first, followed by connecting the lake and natural areas, public safety and revitalizing the vista. She also noted a late-added issue — support for seniors — that was not counted in earlier tallies but remains part of the draft considerations.
The consultant proposed reframing the plan around five major "moves" grouped as networks or systems: economic engines (including a stronger focus on small businesses and workforce development); a natural network (linking parks, lake and open spaces); lifelong livability (services and amenities across all life stages); integrated infrastructure (water, sewer, transportation and communications); and distinctive destinations (Old Town and other places that draw residents and visitors).
Walz asked for council guidance on the structure, stressing a values-driven approach that centers the "Lewisville Way" and suggested grouping initiatives by systems to streamline the plan. Council members asked questions about how Old Town ranked in different engagement exercises and whether the proposed structure adequately reflected geographic and demographic feedback.
Next steps: staff and consultants will continue drafting plan sections using council feedback and aim to refine the presentation of big moves and implementation pathways in subsequent meetings.
