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This chapter of ReflectDSM focuses on the
Vision future of the City’s historic preservation
program and provides a series of key
elements that culminate in a set of
recommended actions to improve the
City’s historic preservation program and
guide it over the next 10-20 years.

Using input collected throughout the Plan
Mission process, a series of elements to guide the
Plan was created. This structure is illustrated
in Diagram 1 and described below.

Vision

Goal Goal Goal A vision is a broad statement of what a
community hopes to be in the future. It
1 2 3 offers a picture of that future to provide
inspiration, motivation, and a framework
for more detailed planning and decision-
making. In this case, the vision statement
is specific to the City’s historic preservation
program and was crafted and refined using
input from community stakeholders, the
Actions Outreach Coordinator Cohort, the Advisory
Committee, staff, and consultant expertise.

Diagram 1. Diagram illustrating the hierarchy of elements for the Mission
Plan recommendations.
While the Vision is intentionally kept short,
the Mission elaborates on the Vision to
explain how the Vision will guide the City’s
historic preservation program and will lead
to the accomplishment of its goals.

Goals
A goal is a statement of a desired outcome
(an “end”) toward which efforts are
directed. It is expressed through more
specific objectives and actions (the
“means”). Three key goals guide this Plan.

Actions

Actions are aimed at seizing a specific
opportunity or addressing a particular
challenge, given limited resources –
financial, staffing and otherwise.
Chapter Cover Photo. Pappajohn Sculpture Park (Source: KKC)

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