Mandan Vision Plan: About The Project Mandan, North Dakota has grown from a rough-and-tumble outpost to a city poised to take the next step in its evolution as a local community-of-choice.  The dynamics of that evolution are exactly what this Strategic Vision Plan process will be about.  The Bismarck-Mandan Chamber of Commerce, the City of Mandan, Mandan Public Schools, and Mandan Parks and Recreation have partnered with Market Street Services to coordinate a visioning process for the city’s residents, business and leadership. At the end of this effort, Mandan will have a clear picture of what type of place it “wants to be” and a prioritized set of action areas to achieve this vision.   The key components of this project include: Economic and Demographic Snapshot: It is important that Mandan’s visioning process begins with a common understanding of the community’s recent trends.  This snapshot will use official local, state, and national statistical data sources (as available) to conclusively analyze key economic and demographic indicators including what has happened in the City of Mandan in the recent past. Community Assessment: This report will present a breadth of research to demonstrate Mandan-Morton County’s competitive position to accommodate “visionary” growth and development.  A combination of factors that determine a community’s strengths as a place to live, work, and do business will be assessed including indicators related to education and workforce development, infrastructure and land use, business costs, and quality of life will.  This report helps to develop a shared understanding of Mandan’s challenges and opportunities among project stakeholders. Community Input Process: To gather the perspectives of community members and project stakeholders several avenues will be utilized including individual interviews, focus groups, and an online survey.  Information will be gathered about various aspects of Mandan’s current competitiveness and quality of life, as well as information related to stakeholders’ visions for its future development.  Highlights from this process will be incorporated into the Community Assessment and will inform the Strategic Vision Plan.    Strategic Vision Plan: This plan will represent the culmination of all research completed and will present action items geared toward addressing challenges and capitalizing on opportunities for visionary growth. This Strategic Vision Plan will serve as a tool to unify Mandan’s public and private leadership behind a consensus blueprint for the community’s future.  The final plan will include best practices as well as benchmarks and performance measures. Implementation Plan: The Vision Plan represents “what” Mandan needs to do to achieve its preferred future, while the Implementation Guidelines determine “how” that will be done.  This report will include a capacity assessment, a first-year action plan, a five year action plan, and will determine which organization(s) should lead plan implementation efforts.