Ocala 2035 Vision

The purpose is to gain an understanding about how the community would like the City of Ocala to look and function in the future. www.ocala2035vision.org

The purpose of the Ocala 2035 Vision is to describe how the community wants the City to look and function in the future. The visioning process evaluated and answered the following key questions regarding community
building in Ocala for the year 2035 and beyond:
• How do people move around the community?
• How are the streets designed, used, and connected?
• What is the relationship of buildings to

streets?
• What do the buildings, neighborhoods, commercial districts, and open spaces look like? The recommendations of the Ocala 2035 Vision will be used to establish priorities for future decision-making. The Ocala 2035 Vision provides a road map for the future, built upon community consensus to promote continued
support and implementation over time. To obtain diverse community feedback and encourage public participation, the City of Ocala invited key community members to participate on the “Community Form & Design Visioning Leadership Group”. The Leadership
Group was a diverse group of citizens, responsible for actively encouraging other citizens to actively participate in the visioning process. It evaluated all public comments and feedback received during public meetings and
prepared the final Ocala 2035 Vision Plan recommendations and implementation strategies for presentation to the City of Ocala City Council. The Ocala 2035 Vision represents a composite of ideas generated by the Leadership Group and the public through public meetings, workshops, and a two-day design conference. It reflects broad views from the community of
how Ocala will be viewed in the future regarding its physical character and function. The following vision principles describe what “Ocala Is” to be in the year 2035 and beyond:
…a community of natural and man-made beauty
…a community of neighborhoods
…a vibrant hub of residential, retail, office, governmental, cultural, and entertainment activity
…the County Seat, a vitally active center for regional employment in Marion County
…a city with viable mobility options for all citizens and visitors
…a city that welcomes residents and visitors through attractive gateways that invite people to experience our dynamic and friendly community
The Ocala 2035 Vision Implementation Strategies provide action plans and recommendations to support and achieve the Vision. Implementation strategies include the following:
1. Adopt the Ocala 2035 Vision by resolution and as a component of the Ocala Comprehensive Plan
2. Evaluate and prioritize all Planning and Capital Improvement Projects to support implementation of the Ocala 2035 Vision.
3. Initiate Comprehensive Plan Amendments to be consistent with the Ocala 2035 Vision.
4. Continue Leadership Group participation as champions of the Vision.
5. Use the Ocala 2035 Vision to guide the development review process

05/05/2016

07/23/2015

What types of shops and/or restaurants would you like to see in downtown??

06/09/2015

As a continuation of the Ocala 2035 Vision, the West Ocala Community Plan is the city’s first specific planning area study.

There is currently a Business Revitalization & Accessibility Grant Program for any businesses in the West Ocala Community or CRA. Each property is eligible for up to $15,000 in 75:25 matching funds to be used for property improvements. A maximum of $50,000 is available in the current program. The application can be found at the link below and is due on July 10th!
http://www.ocalafl.org/uploadedFiles/Development_Services/Revitalization_Strategies/West-Ocala-Business-RA-Grant.pdf

www.ocalafl.org

03/26/2015

Meeting of the minds on some exciting things happening Ocala!

01/22/2015

The 2035 Leadership Group discussing the Gibbs Downtown retail study and the West Ocala redevelopment project- love seeing what our community could look like!

01/07/2015

Do you want a parking garage downtown? Or do you think the funds should be used for something else? Check out this survey and come to the stakeholders meeting to discuss the options!

11/27/2014

Happy Thanksgiving Ocala!

11/04/2014

Vote today!!

02/28/2013

2035 leadership committee meeting! How do you feel about some of the changes being made downtown?

08/23/2012

The visioning process at work!!

Citizens’ Circle grand opening Who’d have thought the steps of Ocala City Hall would be an entertainment venue?

04/24/2012

http://www.ocala.com/article/20120423/ARTICLES/120429873?tc=cr

Wayfinding signage on display, two chances on Tuesday to view the three options OCALA - The three options presented Monday for public review of the wayfinding signs being proposed for the city of Ocala range from classical to modern.

04/23/2012

The second step in the City's Wayfinding Program (creating branding, logo and signage for Ocala) has begun and the following meetings are open to the public to show options that were developed from the meeting in Feb. All are open to the public!

Monday, April 23, 2012
Public Meetings
City Hall, City Council Chambers (2nd Floor)
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm or 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm

Tuesday, April 24, 2012
City Council Workshop
City Hall, City Council Chambers (2nd Floor)
11:30 am to 1:30 pm

Public Meeting
City Hall, City Council Chambers (2nd Floor)
151 S.E. Osceola Avenue
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm

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