KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

TRANSPORTATION

    Chair: Mark Halverson

                       

Mini Vision:

The Area will cooperatively work with al citizens to advance the current transportation system. The development of this system will enhance our community and environment while transforming our community into an exemplary mulitmodal transportation portal. By the year 2020 we will have a system that provides accessible, efficient, cost effective and safe movement of goods an people within the community, region and beyond.

 

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

    Co-Chairs: Chad Suprenant & Jonathan Zierdt

                     

        

Mini Vision:

The Greater Mankato Region will have a shared sense of community and a thriving economy which supports a high quality of life for all its citizens. This interconnected region will use its natural and human resources to create innovative solutions to local, state, national and global needs. User-friendly business development resources will strategically strengthen the community, while avoiding urban sprawl and preserving our natural resources. The Greater Mankato community will continue to be known for its quality healthcare, education, industry, retail, and agriculture while it stimulates innovations for a vibrant economy based on energy independence, growth within the resource base, and bio-material development.

 

LIVABILITY

    Chair: Shannon Robinson    

                     

Mini Vision:

Being a vibrant regional center, Greater Mankato is an attractive and livable community, incorporating facilities and programs that provide opportunities for residents of all ages, economic levels, and cultural backgrounds to enjoy affordable, accessible, and high quality arts and culture, recreation, sports and entertainment.

Many of these opportunities are found in community center(s) that attract visitors, spur economic growth and encourage cross-generational experiences while enriching the lives of all residents. The community of Greater Mankato also honors and celebrates its diverse thinking and artisitic expression. In addition, the Greater Mankato community supports and nurtures its spiritual and non-profit organizations.

Greater Mankato emphasizes the importance of natural environments, historic preservation, communication networks, and affordable hosuing; and dedicates resources to develop and maintain green ways, parks, ravines, aesthetically beautiful buildings and opportunities for home ownership.

 

COMMUNITY PLANNING/REGIONAL GOVERNANCE

     Chair: Brian Malm

Mini Vision:

The Greater Mankato and North Mankato region should continue to develop our naturally vegetated corridors connecting to a network of greenspace, havens, creeks and rivers.

Woven within this network of greenspaces would be the development of walkable green villages, and the revitalization and redefinitions of our historic downtowns.

Thus creating a cultural, civic, governmental, residential and an entertainment heartbeat for these communities.

We should embrace the knowledge of our citizens for their understanding of the many relationships between our natural resources, social needs and economic growth. It is vitally important to plan for and manage green infrastructure as for our built environments. This can be accomplished through intergovernmental cooperation and sharing of our collective resources.

 

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

   Chair: Cathy Sandmann  

                       

Mini Vision:

In 2020, the Greater Mankato Area will be recognized as a model community where health and wellness are optimized throughout everyone's life span.

 

EDUCATION

    Chair: Nancy Genelin    

                      

Mini Vision:

With our life-long learning community, all people are provided the opportunities to possess the skills, knowledge and ability to achieve their potential in an everchanging world.