Check back regularly for additional or updated information about meetings and other participation opportunities.

Youth Planning Workshop
 
Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Time: 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Location: Audubon Recreation Center, 342 West Oates Road

The Garland Youth Council (GYC) invites Garland youth to help shape the future of Garland.  The GYC’s January 20, 2009, meeting will be devoted to gathering input for the City’s Envision Garland comprehensive plan process.

The workshop will include an overview of the comprehensive plan process and interactive sessions designed to allow participants to discuss specific issues.  Participants also will have an opportunity to create a vision statement for Garland’s future.

The workshop discussion and activity will be geared toward high school-aged students. Please pre-register your plans to attend by calling 972-205-2445. 

 
Growing the Vision! Workshop
 
Dates: Fall 2008 (see below for specific workshop dates)

Make plans to attend this Fall's Growing the Vision! workshop.  The purpose of the workshop is to gain deeper insight into previous comments and input.
 
The Growing the Vision! workshop format will be similar to the summer's Community Visioning Workshop - that is, presentation and discussion, including hands-on activities.  Throughout the Envision Garland comprehensive plan project, many topics have surfaced time and again. These topics, like vital neighborhoods, distinctive community design, economic development, among others, will form the basis for workshop content.
 
Each workshop will have an identical format, presentation, and activity. Participants are encouraged to attend any one (1) of the workshop dates:
 
Tuesday, October 14
6:00 to 8:30 PM
South Garland High School
600 Colonel Drive
 
Thursday, October 30
6:00 to 8:30 PM
Naaman Forest High School
4843 Naaman Forest Boulevard
 
Tuesday, November 11
6:00 to 8:30 PM
Sellers Middle School
1009 Mars Drive
 
Saturday, December 6
9:30 AM to 12:00 PM (noon)
Bradfield Elementary School
3817 Bucknell Drive
 

Community Visioning Workshop and Open House
 
Date: Saturday, June 21, 2008
Time: Workshop 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Open House 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Location: North Garland High School (2109 Buckingham Road) [Map]
  
The City of Garland hosted a Community Visioning Workshop and Open House. “Visioning” is a term used to describe a strategic planning process that develops an image of what a community would like to be in the future.  The workshop was a forum where residents, property owners, and community leaders gathered together to share thoughts and ideas on the questions:  What do you want your community to be like in 2030?  How can we get there?  
 
At the workshop, participants shared their ideas, hopes and concerns with other people who care about Garland. Together, they created vision statements for our community’s future. This interactive session was designed so participants could learn about many issues affecting Garland’s future and share their suggestions on how to address these concerns.
  
For those who could not attend the workshop, the City of Garland also hosted a Open House session in the afternoon. Members of the City staff and consultant team were on hand to share information and continue to hear ideas about Garland's future.  
 
Promotional flyer [download]
Workshop agenda [download]
Workshop presentation [download]
Group discussion questions [download] 
 

Citywide Opinion Survey 
 
Date: February through April 2008
Location: Garland City Press and online
 
Envision Garland kicked off with a citywide opinion survey, which was included in the February and April editions of the Garland City Press. The deadline for returning surveys (April 30, 2008) has now passed.  For results of the survey, download the report. 
 

All downloadable documents are in Adobe PDF format, unless otherwise noted.