Future Vision of Medicine Hat
The City of Medicine Hat is undertaking a comprehensive update to its guiding vision, the Municipal Development Plan. This initiative, myMH, will result in a new 30-year citywide plan to be adopted in 2019, putting in place strong and visionary policies to help create a more prosperous, livable and sustainable city.
Crafting a new vision for our diverse city is a complex task. Planning & Development Services is creating the plan, which involves conducting research, incorporating specialized expertise from various disciplines, and crafting policy proposals.
It is essential to build ongoing public consensus to ensure that the plan reflects concerns and aspirations of community members. To help achieve these objectives, the myMH team will be posting opportunities for the community to share thoughts and concepts.
The Plan will be shared with the public in early 2020, for input and comments.
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Oct. 26-28, 2019 • Great West Home & Leisure Show
Many of you dropped by our booth at the Cypress Center, to see how the city has expanded from 1900 'til now, and how your input is helping to put together a master plan for our next 30 years. See displays.
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March 1-3, 2019 • Sunshine Home & Garden Show
March 1-3, 2019 at the Cypress Centre.
At our booth, we had plenty of visitors, who could view the myriad of comments we received from Hatters about their future vision of Medicine Hat. Thank you for stopping by! See displays.
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Aug 2018 • "My Big Picture" photo contest
Lobbies of Medicine Hat City Hall and Family Leisure Centre
During July and August, we showed off the winners and honourable mentions of the My Big Picture photo contest in a temporary gallery. Thousands of Hatters were able to browse the stunning and creative work of local photographers. Thanks to all contest entrants!
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June 2018 • Community Engagement Session
June 20, 2018 3:30-7:30 pm Cultural Centre
Crowds of interested people showed up to see the preliminary direction for the myMH plan and to share their thoughts. The imagine-station received lots of traffic, with plenty of folks posting their visions for the city's long-range future. Thanks to all who attended.Click here to see the displays.
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June 2018 • Community Engagement Session
June 12, 2018 3:30-7:30 pm Esplanade Studio Theatre
Dozens of Hatters dropped by to learn about the myMH plan and talk with the team. Many people shared their ideas at the imagine-station, and more dove into the public survey. Thanks for attending!
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June 2018 • myMH public survey launched
What are Hatters' visions for Medicine Hat's long-range future? The mhMH public survey, open during June and July 2018, provided a broad spectrum of valuable input. Thanks to all who participated!
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June 2018 • Discussion with ACDI
June 7, 2018 Medicine Hat City Hall
A mini-workshop with the Advisory Committee on Disability Issues, with interesting discussions and well-considered ideas posted by the group on "I imagine" cards. Definitely some valuable input for the creation of the myMH Plan!
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May 2018 • Kitchen Table Conversations
May 8 & 20, 2018 Medicine Hat Public Library
Open to the public, residents were free to drop by and discuss their future visions for Medicine Hat. Thoughts included downtown revitalization, help for the disadvantaged, leveraging the City's assets for further economic success, and maintaining a vibrant arts and culture environment.
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April 2018 • Advisory Group Forum
April 11, 2018 12:00-2:00 pm Esplanade
The myMH team met with the Youth Advisory Board, the Social Development Advisory Board, Arts & Heritage Advisory Board and the Urban Environment and Recreation Advisory Board in a workshop designed to generate ideas. "Cardstorming" provided everyone with an overview of various elements of the Plan, and allowed attendees to focus their thoughts and write down their ideas for the future of the city.
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February 2018 • Stakeholder Session with UDI Committee
February 8, 2018 12:00 pm-1:00 pm
Medicine Hat & District Chamber of Commerce Urban Development Industry Committee.
Videos
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"Cities aren't buildings. They're people." A fascinating video which follows Oscar Boyson as he travels around the world, talking to people the entire way, to figure out how cities will evolve in the near-future.
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