Name of Organization:HIV Committee
Date of Workshop:July 13, 2000
Number of Participants:12
Facilitator:N. Fitzpatrick

Summary of Assets

The group identified the following community assets during group discussion and on written comment cards.

The Environment

Natural environment

  • Climate
  • Beach

Downtown / Commercial Development

  • Small shops

Infrastructure

  • Citizen sensitive PD

The People

Activist citizenry / values / diversity

  • Diversified
  • Civic pride
  • Community involvement

Health

  • City sponsored HIV community

The Community

Arts and Culture

  • Arts

Image and Identity

  • Sense of community
  • Small town
  • Accessibility – village atmosphere
  • Open space controlled growth
  • Progressively minded

Summary of Challenges

The group identified the following community challenges during group discussion and on written comment cards.

The People

Education

  • Prevention awareness

Community organizations

  • Laguna Shanti visibility
  • Continue high level of services

Seniors

  • Gentrification of Laguna Beach

Activist citizenry / values / diversity

  • Complacency – people living with HIV
  • Spirit of social awareness
  • Maintain diversity
  • Employment of HIV positive individuals
  • Reach all segments of community

The Community

Image and Identity

  • Village atmosphere

Governance

  • Accessibility – city commitment

Summary of Visions

The group identified the following as major visions for Laguna Beach during group discussion and on written comment cards.

The Environment

Natural environment

  • Maintain open space
  • Clean beaches, ocean
  • No oil derricks

Housing / Residential Development

  • Affordable housing

Downtown / Commercial Development

  • Village atmosphere
  • Resident serving businesses

Transportation

  • No parking problems, traffic
  • Pedestrian friendly

Infrastructure

  • Underground utilities
  • Senior center/ community center

The People

Activist citizenry / values / diversity

  • Tolerant and highly educated
  • Diversity

Health

  • Free of HIV
  • Maximum reduction of HIV

Summary of Opportunities

The group identified the following opportunities during group discussion and on written comment cards.

The People

Children/youth

  • Educating youth

Activist citizenry / values / diversity

  • Civic awareness

The Community

Governance

  • Involve broad population

Community buy-in