More than 150 residents gathered in civic buildings throughout Thousand Oaks Tuesday night to continue work on shaping the city’s future.
City Council members hosted the second of a series of workshops that will culminate in policy guidelines that will help set Thousand Oaks’ course for the next 50 years.
Called Thousand Oaks Visioning Program 2064, the workshops are part of Thousand Oaks’ celebration of its 50th anniversary.
At the Newbury Park Library branch, 29 people gathered to discuss recreation at the municipal services workshop, while 27 turned out at City Hall for a discussion on the economy.
The environment workgroup met at the Conejo Recreation and Park District offices, while the civic and community group met at the Thousand Oaks Library.
In the Municipal Services Center in Newbury Park, 30 people were on hand to tackle the subject of housing at the infrastructure workshop headed by Councilwoman Jacqui Irwin.
In attendance were people who described themselves as “average citizens” along with the officials with Area Housing Authority of Ventura County, California Lutheran University and Many Mansions, a local affordable housing provider.
Participants broke into small groups and developed a series of guiding principles on housing in the future.
One of the overriding principles was the need for housing diversity, balance and a definition of affordable housing. During the two hour workshop the phrase was used to indicate housing meant for young people in their 20s and 30s who might not be able to afford single family homes and for those who need housing provided by groups like Many Mansions.
“We’re going to be meeting challenges that we don’t even know we’re going to be having,” one woman said. “Will the city have the flexibility and an open mind?”
Groups also recommended using a variety of means to meet housing needs such as infill housing and other creative approaches. Also suggested was considering housing in the context of infrastructure and transportation.
“One of the things I’d like to see is a broad range and broad mix,” Doug Tapking, the head of the Area Housing Authority, said.
This article will be updated.
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The problem is that the middle class and job opportunities have been spoiled , ruined by these same people (also other levels)
I would like to add to my home; the fees are like they were doing the work not signing off.
There are too many FREE loaders like Mitnick making almost as much as Obama; the high
pensions like Lunn getting $155K for LIFE.
We have no daily LOCAL paper and technology, jobs overseas have turned te American dream into a nightmare!!
Solutions??