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HEARTLAND 2060 REGIONAL VISION The Heartland 2060 Regional Vision will guide our region’s future. Through a collaborative and creative process, we will develop a regional blueprint to guide our growth and development over the next 50 years. We will establish priorities for protecting and enhancing conservation areas, natural resources, recreational areas, and open spaces; enhancing regional education and healthcare opportunities; guiding transportation and infrastructure investment and planning future land use; and building healthy communities through economic development. Residents will be able to actively participate in envisioning the future of the Heartland. The Central Florida Regional Planning Council will convene, develop, and implement the Heartland 2060 vision, in association with community and business leaders and local and state leaders. This multi-year effort will result in a vision statement expressing common values, a regional future growth plan, and an action plan to address regional priorities. WHY WORK TOWARD THIS VISION? • To ensure the best possible future for our children and retain our communities’ values and independence. • To protect our water supply, critical ecosystems, recreational areas, and open spaces for future generations. • To determine economic opportunities that will provide quality jobs and meet the needs of all residents. • To determine educational advantages that are needed to ensure our economic strength and our children’s future. • To plan for transportation infrastructure to allow residents the mobility and choices to link regional centers and connect to other areas. • To plan for growth in the Heartland. • To determine private initiatives and government investments that are required to achieve our vision for the future. O BJECTIVES