Each workshop session began with a presentation of the Envision New Braunfels timeline, process and activity instructions.

ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, MEMBERS OF THE DOWNTOWN ROTARY CLUB HEARD A PRESENTATION ON COMMUNITY GROWTH AND ENVISION NEW BRAUNFELS.

Over a lunch meeting, Downtown Rotary members were provided information on population and development growth in and surrounding New Braunfels, and received an overview of the Envision New Braunfels plan process.  Attendees learned of the innovative opportunities to provide input into the plan, the qualities of the process that make it community-driven, and inquired and provided input on a variety of growth related topics including annexation, ETJ and the thoroughfare plan. 

Attendees were also invited to attend the next Community-Wide workshop on March 6, 2017 to help their fellow residents craft the community’s long-range goals.

ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE KIWANIS CLUB, PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR CHRISTOPHER LOONEY PROVIDED ATTENDEES INFORMATION ON COMMUNITY GROWTH AND THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.

Over a lunch meeting, Kiwanis members heard an update on population growth and development in New Braunfels, and received a personal overview of the Envision New Braunfels effort.  Attendees learned of the innovative opportunities to provide input into the plan, and inquired and provided input about a variety of growth related topics including regional growth centers that can accommodate live, work and play in a concentrated area.  Attendees were also invited to attend the next Community-Wide workshop on March 6, 2017 to help their fellow residents craft the community’s long-range goals.

ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, AT A MEETING OF THE COMAL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT STUDENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE, PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR CHRISTOPHER LOONEY ENGAGED LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN AN INTERACTIVE DIALOGUE ABOUT ENVISION NEW BRAUNFELS.

ON MONDAY, JANUARY 16, AT A CHAMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, CITY COUNCIL MEMBER RON REAVES PRESENTED ON THE STATUS AND OUTLOOK FOR ENVISION NEW BRAUNFELS.

Envision New Braunfels is a city-wide effort to develop a vision and ‘roadmap’ for New Braunfels’ future through 2030. Review public input about the vision gathered at this event.

ON NOVEMBER 29, MORE THAN 230 COMMUNITY AND PLANNING ELEMENT ADVISORY GROUP MEMBERS GATHERED FOR THE FIRST VISIONING WORKSHOP OF ENVISION NEW BRAUNFELS.

The dialogue featured activities that introduced the plan, explored strengths and opportunities, and collected input on the community’s vision for the project. View a video of the whole event or specific highlights here.