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Community Vision Statement
Iowa City is an energetic and friendly community, renowned for its arts and culture, healthcare
and education, and distinctive local businesses. The small-town character of our neighborhoods
combined with the big-city vitality of our Downtown and university campus make Iowa City a
unique and appealing place for people of all ages. These assets define our sense of place and are
the foundation of our stable economy.
We will strive to preserve and build upon these aspects of our community while supporting compatible
growth and investment that contributes to the overall sustainability of Iowa City by:
▪ Fostering a resilient local economy that increases the tax base, stimulates job growth, and pro-
motes the overall prosperity and progress of our people;
▪ Protecting and enhancing the environment and encouraging the responsible use of our natural and
energy resources;
▪ Providing safe and efficient modes of travel for all in order to ensure the opportunity for full partic-
ipation in community life and efficient use of resources;
▪ Creating attractive and affordable housing for all people—housing that is the foundation of healthy,
safe, and diverse neighborhoods throughout our city;
▪ Fostering communication among owners, redevelopers, and occupants to mitigate the impact of
redeveloping existing residential properties
▪ Promoting opportunities for civic engagement and human development for all who call Iowa City
home; and
▪ Encouraging and supporting collaborative efforts with the University of Iowa, the Iowa City Com-
munity School District, Johnson County, and other neighboring jurisdictions for the mutual benefit
of all communities.
A shared community vision is the
foundation of the Comprehensive
Plan. This vision statement was
drawn from a number of public pro-
cesses, including the IC2030 work-
shops, the Good Ideas web survey,
recent district planning processes
(including the Southeast District
and Central District Plans), a series
of workshops for the Downtown
and Riverfront Crossings Master
Plan, and from community respons-
es to recent events, policy debates,
and development activities, espe-
cially those in the central and near
campus neighborhoods.