VISION STATEMENT FOR THE TOWN OF STRASBURG

OUR TOWN
          Strasburg has a rich heritage, a beautiful natural environment and a spirit of community making it a wonderful place to live.

          Our economy consists of major industrial facilities, diverse privately owned businesses and a variety of museums, local restaurants and overnight accommodations.

          Geographically, Strasburg lies within the heart of Shenandoah Valley at the intersection of two interstate highways, the crossing of historic US Routes 11 and 55 and the junction of two railroad lines.

          Strasburg must resolve unprecedented challenges presented by dramatic growth in order to preserve our heritage, protect our quality of life and ensure a vibrant future.

VISION
          Strasburg must preserve our cultural and natural heritage while attracting desirable growth through realistic and far-sighted planning, a focus on human and physical infrastructure and a citizenry committed to bringing prosperity, creating opportunity and ensuring equality to all who call Strasburg home.

KEYS TO THE FUTURE

          Our success depends upon leaders of integrity, a government that is open, responsive and accountable, a cooperative approach to our neighbors throughout the Shenandoah Valley.

          Strasburg’s future must be based upon a “Comprehensive Plan” balancing the needs of today with the requirements of the future, defining human and physical infrastructure requirements, stressing adult and youth recreational needs, incorporating the revitalization of downtown, encouraging affordable housing, attracting quality employment, protecting historic sites and vistas while ensuring an adequate tax base.

          Most importantly, our vitality depends upon citizens who listen to one another, appreciate the diversity within our community, understand the issues confronting the Town, participate as partners with government, demand holistic long-term planning and, ultimately, are committed to their own family as well as the collective family called Strasburg.

          Together, we, the citizens of Strasburg, can and will control our destiny.