•  Vision Strategic Directions 18 month Guide
•  Book of Dreams 2006
•  Arts and Culture
•  Background - Vision Action Teams
•  Community Events
•  Diversity
•  Environment
•  Gathering Places
•  Housing
•  Sidewalks and Trails
•  Transportation

Arts and Culture
Diverse arts and cultural activities permeate all aspects of life in St. Louis Park. The entire community is enriched by the free flow of artistic expression.

Background information
Vision St. Louis Park is a community-wide strategic plan aimed at creating a community so special that people will make a conscious choice to make St. Louis Park their lifelong home. It was created by individuals representing government, schools, businesses, community organizations, religious institutions, and neighborhoods. Vision St. Louis Park represents the inspiration for many projects being implemented by the city, school district and chamber of commerce.

In 2005 and 2006, eight vision action teams consisting of participants from throughout the community, worked for six months to put together goals, action steps, timelines and suggestions for additional partnerships. The teams also developed a one-page statement on what St. Louis Park will look like in 2016 should their dreams come true.

The action teams' statements are below:

Community events
Activities and celebrations throughout the year provide ways for residents, workers and visitors to come together and keep the St. Louis Park community welcoming, vibrant, and active. In the fullest sense of community, such events provide an opportunity for residents of different ages and backgrounds to connect on common ground.

Diversity
St. Louis Park is a city where everyone feels and experiences a sense of belonging. People of all ethnic backgrounds and religious faiths feel free to live, work and play according to their beliefs.

Environment
St. Louis Park’s overall outdoor and built environment is clean, green, healthy, safe, and aesthetically pleasing. Community members are responsible stewards of the environment and realize their actions today influence the greater ecology inherited by future generations.

Gathering places
St. Louis Park has many gathering places – including centers dedicated to recreation, youth activities, and the arts. Parks and shopping centers also serve as key contact points where people can meet and fully experience the city’s many amenities.

Housing
St. Louis Park's diverse housing options enable citizens to remain in the city through all stages of life. Providing living arrangements to accommodate all generations' needs enhances the chances of building a strong community and sense of ownership.

Sidewalks and Trails
St. Louis Park has a connected network of safe sidewalks and trails to encourage physical fitness and non-polluting transportation options. The city encourages trail use by members of all ages and physical abilities.

Transportation
St. Louis Park offers a variety of transportation modes allowing residents and visitors to easily and inexpensively travel throughout the city and entire metro region.

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