In March and April 2009, approximately 265 community members attended at least one of the following four community workshops:

• March 23, 2009 at the City of  Carlsbad Safety Center
• March 25, 2009 at the Tri-City Wellness Center
• April 15, 2009 at Aviara Oaks Elementary School
• April 16, 2009 at the City of Carlsbad Senior Center

Read the Community Workshops Report to find out what the community told us during the workshops about their vision for the Carlsbad’s future.

From March 2009 through May 2009, more than 7,000 Carlsbad residents responded to the Envision Carlsbad city-wide survey!  That is about a 17% household response rate, which is one of the highest response rates that city staff and their consultants have seen!  Great job Carlsbad residents!

Read the Public Opinion Visioning Survey Report to find out what the community told us through the survey about their vision for the Carlsbad’s future.

From January 2009 through May 2009, city staff and consultants have interviewed 81 community groups and organizations, including local businesses, non-profit and volunteer organizations, youth groups, arts and cultural organizations, libraries, medical centers, sports groups, specific neighborhoods, and organizations that represent the interests of affordable housing, the homeless, and people with disabilities.

Read the Carlsbad Stakeholder Interviews Report to find out what the community told us through the survey about their vision for the Carlsbad’s future.

For those who were not able to participate in the workshops, survey, or stakeholder interviews, or are looking for more opportunities to participate:

• Attend an Envision Carlsbad Citizens' Committee Meeting - A City Council appointed citizens' group called Envision Carlsbad Citizens' Committee (EC3) is holding meetings open to the public. Check this Web site for upcoming meeting days and times.
• Envision Carlsbad Phase 2 – Now that the Carlsbad Community Vision has been accepted by the City Council, one of the next steps to implement the community's vision is a comprehensive update to city policies and implementing ordinances (General Plan, Local Coastal Program and Zoning Ordinance).  A scope of work for the update process has not been identified yet, but additional public participation will be a significant part of the process - stay tuned and check this Web site for updates.