How would you describe Laguna Beach in the future?

Booth 4 captured participants? visions of the future by having them write one phrase or an adjective on a post-it and attaching it to the booth kiosk to create a ?word collage.? The themes that surfaced revolve around the people of Laguna Beach, the arts, the community atmosphere or character, the environment and natural landscape, transportation, the City government and the economy. The themes are listed below with samples of the most common types of responses. Specific comments are located in Appendix B.

The People

• Educated
• Healthy
• Progressive
• Diverse
• Eclectic
• Friendly
• Compassionate
• Committed
• Tolerant and civil

The Arts

• Unique, artistic, creative community enjoyed by residents and visitors.
• A cultural arts city

The Community

• Small town feeling, small town life
• Wonderful and unique
• Charming and quaint
• "The American Dream"
• Resident-friendly
• Affordable
• Safe
• Keep it the way it is now

Environment and Landscape

• Environmentally protected open spaces and parks
• Clean oceans and creeks
• Preserved views
• Green

No smog, traffic or environmental pollution

Housing and Development

• More people
• Bigger houses
• Underground utilities
• Historic preservation
• Small scale

Transportation

• No traffic and plenty of parking
• Automobile alternatives (electric cars, trams, surf boards)
• Pedestrian-friendly streets and walkways
• Fantastic local public transit

The City

• Fiscally sound government
• Public participation
• Trend setting

The Economy

• Tourist-serving and local serving
• Diverse economy
• Expensive