1 Draft: May 16, 2011 1 2 City of Hampton Community Plan Update: 2011 3 Strategic Issues 4 5 Introduction 6 7 Each community in Virginia must formulate and adopt a plan to serve as a general guide 8 for its growth and development. Compared to most Virginia communities, Hampton has a long 9 tradition of community planning dating back to the 1950’s. Recent efforts have embraced the 10 value of grassroots citizen participation in the formulation of these important policy 11 documents. This value recognizes that local government alone cannot achieve the level of 12 successes represented in Hampton’s vision of making our community the “most livable 13 community in Virginia.”14 15 These plans give us an opportunity to engage in education, dialogue, and discussion to 16 determine what our priorities s hould be going forw ard. Out of this discussion, broad 17 community goals accompanied by specific strategies are identified which guide future actions 18 and resource allocation. In this first phase of work, participants are being asked to help address 19 the following questions: 20 21 What are our rel ative strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats? 22 What are the most strategic issues facing our community in the next 5 years and 23 beyond? 24 What should be the vision for success for each of these strategic issues? 25 What broad community goals should we establish for each issue area? 26 How do we measure success? 27 How are these strategic issues related to each other? 28 29 In February of 2006, the City of Hampton adopted a new comprehensive plan entitled 30 the Hampton Community Plan. Approximately every five years, the adopted plan is reviewed to 31 ensure that it remains relevant and current with respect to community aspirations and 32 challenges. In September 2010, Hampto n City Council authorized the City Manager to begin a 33 process to review the Hampton Community Plan(2006, as amended). As was the case in 2006, 34 the City of Hampton has collaborated with Hampton City Schools and numerous community 35 partners to review and update this important document that helps to shape our communit y’s 36 future. The Hampton Community Plan (2006, as amended)was the first merger of both the 37
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Each community in Virginia must formulate and adopt a plan to serve as a general guide8
for its growth and development. Compared to most Virginia communities, Hampton has a long9
tradition of community planning dating back to the 1950’s. Recent efforts have embraced the10
value of grassroots citizen participation in the formulation of these important policy11
documents. This value recognizes that local government alone cannot achieve the level of 12
successes represented in Hampton’s vision of making our community the “most livable13
community in Virginia.” 14
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These plans give us an opportunity to engage in education, dialogue, and discussion to16
determine what our priorities should be going forward. Out of this discussion, broad17
community goals accompanied by specific strategies are identified which guide future actions18
and resource allocation. In this first phase of work, participants are being asked to help address19
the following questions:20
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What are our relative strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats?22
What are the most strategic issues facing our community in the next 5 years and23beyond?24
What should be the vision for success for each of these strategic issues?25
What broad community goals should we establish for each issue area?26
How do we measure success?27
How are these strategic issues related to each other?28
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In February of 2006, the City of Hampton adopted a new comprehensive plan entitled30
the Hampton Community Plan. Approximately every five years, the adopted plan is reviewed to31
ensure that it remains relevant and current with respect to community aspirations and32challenges. In September 2010, Hampton City Council authorized the City Manager to begin a33
process to review the Hampton Community Plan (2006, as amended). As was the case in 2006,34
the City of Hampton has collaborated with Hampton City Schools and numerous community35
partners to review and update this important document that helps to shape our community’s36
future. The Hampton Community Plan (2006, as amended) was the first merger of both the37
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Waterways (this strategic issue had been identified prior to 10/7/10)57
Good Government58
Housing & Neighborhoods59
Community Health & Healthy Families60Public Safety61
Environment, Sustainability, & Quality of Life62
Diverse Population, Youth, & Seniors63
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These topics were endorsed by City Council as the starting point for the update process. As a65
result, community focus groups were formed for each of the ten strategic topic areas. Each66
focus group was comprised of between 10-20 community members (although some groups67
were larger) supported by a staff convener, a facilitation team, and technical experts from City68
staff and other organizations and entities. Most focus groups met approximately twice each69month between January and April 2011, although a few focus groups began meeting earlier70
than January 2011.71
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On March 8, 2011 a “mid-point” community checkpoint meeting was held. Each focus73
group presented its work which included a draft vision and goals proposed for their specific74
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strategic topic area. Citizens were then given the opportunity to discuss the draft work and75
offer comments and/or suggestions. On March 10, 2011, two representatives of each of the76
ten focus groups came together to process what they heard from the public two nights earlier77
and what “course corrections” they would suggest. These representatives generally felt that78
the ten (10) focus group topics were on target based upon public feedback. They also discussed79common issues and themes shared by more than one focus group. Thirteen common issues or80
themes were identified as being worthy of note and further exploration. These common issues81
or themes were topics identified by two or more focus groups through the course of their82
respective work. The thirteen common issues or themes identified at the mid-point of the83
2. Improve attractiveness of landscaping through increased use of 128
a. low maintenance landscaping using natural and native plants and designs129
in new installations and problem areas130
b. underground watering.131
3. Increase signage attractiveness:132
a. Improve standards to eventually eliminate billboards and nonconforming133
signs134
b. Increase the number of neighborhood entrance signs135
c. Use ‘Welcome’ and ‘Thank You' signs that support City branding136
d. Work with Hampton Convention and Visitor’s Bureau (HCVB) to coordinate137
signage with the branding of the City.138
4. Enlist the help of City partners (master gardeners, VDOT, Sheriff’s Office,139neighborhood associations, and others) to tend entrances and exits.140
a. Establish a modest budget ($600-1200 annually) for partners to purchase141
new bulbs and/or annuals.142
b. Establish “ownership” of gateways and corridors with a boasting rights143
trophy awarded each month or quarter, to be passed down to the next144
winner.145
c. Ensure excellent communication between involved parties to achieve146
stated goals.147
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“Key” Measurable: 149
1. Hampton’s gateways and corridors reflect pride and a high standard of 150
maintenance as measured by151
a. Resident satisfaction regarding the appearance of gateways and major152
corridors153
b. Improved score on litter index.154
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The collective health of our citizens and the environment which influences our collective well-272
being are of strategic importance for the future of our community. We often say that ”we will only be as273successful as our people allow us to be,” so the relative health of our community will influence many274
aspects of our future. Performance in school, performance in the workplace, the cost of public services275
and the attractiveness of a community as a place to live and work can all be influenced by how well we276
succeed at being a healthy community.277
Vision: 278
Hampton will be the healthiest community in Virginia. 279
Goals:280
1. Hampton will create a coordinated system that provides information about health and about281
access to health-related services. (See Economic Base, Regionalism, Transportation &282
Infrastructure; Diverse Population, Youth & Seniors; Good Government) 283
Strategy 1: The Hampton City web site will include a section titled Health Information284
and Health Care Services with links to health information web sites, as well as285
information about health care organizations and home- and community-based health286
services available to Hampton residents.287
Strategy 2: Hampton will publicize to physicians, physician assistants, and nurse288
practitioners seeking to relocate, that federally designated medically underserved areas289
exist within the city. (Health care professionals working in these areas may be eligible290
for reduction or elimination of their medical training loan obligations.)291
Measurement 1: The number of patient visits to the CarePlex Emergency Department292
which do not require emergency medical services will be reduced by 5 percent annually.293
Measurement 2: The number of ambulance trips for medical problems which do not294
actually require the presence of Emergency Medical Service staff in the ambulance will295
be reduced by 10 percent.296
Measurement 3: All federally designated medically underserved areas in Hampton will297
be eliminated by increased numbers of health care professionals working in these areas.298
2. Hampton will implement a regular community health planning and improvement process.299
Strategy 1: Hampton will create a health and wellness advisory body, supported by300
appropriate staff, which will identify pertinent health and wellness indicators which can301
be used to describe and track increases and decreases in the health of Hampton302
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residents and to develop recommendations for ameliorating adverse health indicators.303
These indicators should be broadly applicable to Hampton, and incorporate Hampton304
specific data and appropriate comparators.305
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Measurement 1: The advisory body will issue at least two reports and recommendations307
each calendar year.308
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3. Hampton will create a culture of disease prevention and health promotion.310
Strategy 1: Hampton city schools will require that each student participates each day in311
30 minutes of physical exercise appropriate to that student’s health and physical312
abilities.313
Measurement 1: The average percentage of students at each grade level with a Body314
Mass Index (BMI) greater than 30% will decrease 10% annually.315
Strategy 2: Hampton city schools will devote, on average, 3% of each school day to age316
and culturally appropriate health education programs, at all grade levels. This effort will317
be in addition to physical education programs.318
Strategy 3: The City of Hampton will identify itself as striving to become a smoke-free319
city, and all city publicity materials will reflect this.320
Measurement 1: The percentage of adult tobacco users will decrease 5% each year.321
Measurement 2: The percentage of teens that use tobacco products will decrease 10%322
each year.323
Strategy 4: Hampton will increase its opportunities for walking, hiking, and jogging.324
Measurement 1: Hampton will add 10 additional miles each year to its system of 325
uninterrupted sidewalks, paths, and hiking trails.326
Strategy 5: The Hampton Health Department, Hampton City Schools, and other327organizations will create and publicize information on preventing sexually transmitted328
diseases and teen pregnancies.329
Measurement 1: The rate of pregnancies among Hampton teen girls will decrease 10%330
each year.331
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Much of Hampton’s character and charm comes from the unique tapestry of diverse743
neighborhoods that collectively make up our community. Neighborhoods are one of the basic744
foundations of social and civic life. If we are to reach our goals, our neighborhoods must745
provide the kind of places our current residents and future residents can proudly call home.746
While the physical elements of a neighborhood are important and most visible, the overall747
quality of life and effectiveness of all neighborhoods also depends on effective social and civic748
infrastructure.749
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Draft Vision:751
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Hampton will be a community of choice that preserves and builds for future753
generations.754
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Draft Goals: 756
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Goal #1: Hampton neighborhoods will offer a mix of housing that is attractive, affordable, and758
accessible to accommodate all citizens.759
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Goal #2: Neighborhoods and schools will have a strong partnership.761
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Goal #3: Hampton neighborhoods will offer accessible pedestrian and cycle friendly choices to763
promote mobility of citizens and to offer accessibility to neighborhood services and amenities.764
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Goal #4: Hampton will reinvest in neighborhoods by enforcing state blight regulations, city766
property maintenance codes, and beautification and incentive programs.767
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Goal #5: Hampton will preserve, maintain, and perpetuate the history, culture, and769
architecture of its neighborhoods.770
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Note: The group had several discussions regarding the need to address homeless populations772
as part of the Housing and Neighborhoods Focus Group. In the end, they concluded that since773the issues facing homeless persons are multi-faceted (housing, social services, mental health,774
employment, etc.), a separate group should be established to develop a vision, goals, and775
strategies to assist the Hampton homeless population.776
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Bay-fronting beaches and tidal shoreline protection1029
Funding and maintenance needs.1030
Two community goals have been identified as this point:1031
Develop a shoreline management plan1032
Develop education programs to educate citizens about preventive measures,1033recommendations, etc.1034
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Tidal Flooding Subcommittee1036
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The Subcommittee has been meeting since mid-March 2011. Through discussion, we have1038
identified a vision statement and five (5) focus areas in relation to the topic of tidal flooding.1039
The vision statement and focus areas are listed below in priority order are:1040
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Vision1042
Hampton will provide an enhanced quality of life throughout the city through proactive1043
measures and comprehensive management of the tidal flooding issues for current and future1044
generations.1045
Focus Areas:1046
1. Conduct a comprehensive study of current and probable future tidal flooding impacts.1047
2. Development regulations to reduce future tidal flood property damage.1048
3. Public education.1049
4. Emergency management/public notification1050
5. Funding of public/private improvements to mitigate tidal flooding impacts.1051
The Subcommittee has begun to identify strategies to address the focus areas. In future1052
conversations, we will determine goals and strategies for each of these topic areas. We are1053
also looking at other localities’ best practices to determine how Hampton can use them to1054
mitigate the negative impacts of tidal flooding.1055
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Stormwater Management Subcommittee1057
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Vision -1059
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Hampton improves the quality of storm water so that Mother Nature can take care of herself;1061Hampton achieves maximum efficiency of drainage within the City – both natural and manmade.1062
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Goals -1064
To increase the quality of storm water by identifying cost effective solutions to comply with1065
storm water and environmental regulations.1066
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Through the course of the focus group discussions, it has become evident that many1142
issues and ideas are shared by multiple groups. These “themes” represent important findings1143for moving forward. Additional thought and discussion will be required to fully flush out these1144
concepts. How we do this will be one of the questions asked during the Joint Focus Group1145
Work Session on June 6, 2011. This work session will provide an opportunity for1146
representatives of each focus group to process and discuss the public feedback received on1147
May 24, 2011. A number of these “cross cutting themes” were identified during the mid-point1148
review. Prioritizing and combining these key themes will occur prior to finalizing the document.1149
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One of the other common directions which surfaced during the process was the need to1151
monitor our progress. Many participants voiced enthusiasm about the ideas and directions1152
identified, but expressed some reservation regarding the lack of on-going reporting and1153
updates so the general public could better understand what actions and accomplishments1154
emanate from the adopted plan. The central theme was to place an emphasis on carrying1155
through with implementation and monitoring our progress toward key outcomes.1156
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A third important observation came forward that expressed a desire to have some way1158
to continue to have citizen input and involvement after the plan is adopted. The actual details1159
are yet to be worked out, but it was expressed repeatedly that the community members who1160
participated on the focus groups represented a very valuable asset that could in some way1161
assist in moving forward the ideas and concepts expressed in the plan.1162
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Some important topics are not specifically addressed in this phase of the Community1164
Plan Update. Many important community programs and their associated strategies and actions1165
may not be discussed in this broad document. The review of these public policies, programs,1166
and directions should be reviewed as part of the process of aligning our resources and1167
programs to support the community priorities identified in this update process. This type of 1168
assessment and alignment should involve both public and private partners who have a role in1169
making our community the kind of place envisioned by all of those who’ve contributed to this1170
plan.1171
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The tentative schedule moving forward from the May 24, 2011 Community Checkpoint1173
meeting is as follows:1174
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Comment: It’s hard to measure “will work with.” Can we track 311 calls1224
or Code enforcement? This also ties directly with the Housing and1225
Neighborhood goals.1226
Comment: Thanks for the review. I’m satisfied with the result.1227
Comment: I have read the document and everything looks good. I would like to hear1228more on the plans to create/expand bike trails. I think this is a good idea.1229
I have reviewed the material you sent along and I believe it is consistent with what our1230
committee (Economic Base, Regionalism, Transportation & Infrastructure) agreed to at1231
our last meeting. The material generated by the other committees seems reasonable1232
and well thought out and I certainly am pleased to endorse.1233
I have attached one page that includes a few comments about the May 2 version of the1234
Community Plan Discussion Draft (grammatical comments incorporated into the draft ). I1235
made a few editorial suggestions and corrected a few typos. All in all it looks pretty1236
good considering the number of people you had to coordinate, numerous task forces1237and a tight schedule in which to develop the plan. I did not comment on this specifically1238
in the attachment, but measures can be a challenge. In looking through the work of 1239
each group, the measures seem to vary (some I read were not what I consider1240
measures, but more a way to determine a measurement). Anyway, thanks for the1241
opportunity to be involved. I really enjoyed meeting the small business owners present.1242
You had a strong sense that most who participated really love their community.1243
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