Regular Governing Body Meeting - Second Wednesday — Wed, Sep 9, 2026 · 8.a General Plan Update. (Heather Lamboy, Land Use Director; hllamboy@santafenm.gov)
Mission, Vision, Strategies, Frameworks & Toward the Finish Line Progress Update City of Santa Fe Mayor and Governing Body 09 September 2026 City of Santa Fe, New Mexico Overview • About Santa Fe Forward • Mission, Vision, Strategies • Frameworks • Engagement Themes • Next Steps SEP2 0 2 6 If everything is a priority, then nothing is. Approach to Santa Fe Forward: Aspirational • Express the desired present and future for Santa Fe • Advisory plan A plan of action • Guide public, private, partner and institutional investment • City department work plans aligned to deliver implementation actions Usable daily • Concise, integrated and prioritized • Clear language and graphical layout Policy versus regulatory • General Plan is policy-focused, advisory and less detailed because its purpose is broad • Land Development Code is regulatory, mandatory and therefore detailed because its purpose is specific The mission of Santa Fe Forward: Faithful to our heritage, focused on our present and forging our future, Santa Fe Forward shapes the City Different, sets priorities and creates opportunities for all. Our Unified Vision Santa Fe supports and respects the needs and growth of all in harmony with our heritage and environment, thriving today and tomorrow as the City Different. r SANTA FE People & Housing ✔ Accommodate a variety of attainable housing types to retain and attract a diversity of residents. ✔ Foster belonging, respect and community pride. ✔ Strengthen connections across the diverse fabric of Santa Fe’s communities and places. Strategies to Achieve Our Vision History, Culture, & the Arts ✔ Embrace our collective heritage while incorporating change and meeting needs. ✔ Broaden the range of contributors to advance innovation and expression in arts and culture. ✔ Nurture the development and exhibition of arts and culture in public, private and institutional settings. Engagement & Governance ✔ Provide a variety of engagement channels to understand and respond to community, business and provider needs. ✔ Collaborate internally and across government agencies and providers to effectively deliver services and projects. ✔ Operate and invest in a fiscally sustainable and transparent manner to meet ongoing obligations and community needs. Strategies to Achieve Our Vision Education, Social, & Economic Opportunity ✔ Align education and workforce development with community and economic needs and opportunities. ✔ Diversify the economy to grow individual and community prosperity. ✔ Strengthen social networks and community capacity to expand pathways to opportunity. Nature, Sustainability, & Resiliency ✔ Preserve, enhance and manage natural landscapes and water resources for many compatible uses. ✔ Protect environmental quality for a healthy community. ✔ Adapt to climate and socioeconomic changes. Strategies to Achieve Our Vision Community Services & Essential Utilities ✔ Maintain a variety of widely accessible recreational amenities. ✔ Collaborate with partners to promote a range of supportive learning, health and social services. ✔ Continuously modernize utilities infrastructure to strengthen its resilience and improve affordability. Transportation & Access to Opportunity ✔ Create connected, comfortable and safe transportation corridors for all users and the efficient movement of goods. ✔ Provide transportation services that responsibly meet mobility needs. ✔ Align transportation investments to maximize socioeconomic, environmental and placemaking benefits. Strategies to Achieve Our Vision The Built City ✔ Provide pattern and design flexibility, creativity and excellence befitting of every context and scale. ✔ Distribute activities throughout the city to broaden access to amenities and services. ✔ Use quality public and private investment to address needs and opportunities. Frameworks Prioritization Framework ESTABLISHED AREAS Characterized by treasured natural, historic or cultural resources; investment in these areas would prioritize compatibility to maintain existing character. ENHANCEMENT AREAS Characterized by stable and thriving places that would benefit from supportive investments to meet needs and retain stability. INVESTMENT AREAS Characterized as being undeveloped, underutilized or having gaps that warrant substantial public and private investments to build the capacity to meet Santa Fe’s existing and future unmet needs. PRIORITIZATION FRAMEWORK MARCO DE PRIORIZACION ® Established Areas Areas Establecidas Investment Areas Areas de Inversion Enhancement Areas Areas de Mejoramiento e ' •, ~ ~-JL----=-~ ~~- I LEGEND/LEYENDA D 111111111111 1 City Limits Limites de la Ciudad Rail Line Via ferrea Train Stations Estaciones de tren Frameworks Connects people, places and productivity, broadly increasing access to opportunities, providing more choices that are safe and reliable. A crosstown and regional mobility spine connected to the community by shared mobility corridors. Connections Framework CONNECTIONS FRAMEWORK MARCO DE CONECTIVIDAD Equity Priority Area Area Prioritaria de Equidad ◄ ► Community Connectors - - • Conectores Comunitarios People Pathways Corredores Peatonales 4: ■ ■ ■> Major Movement Corridor Corredor Principal de Movilidad ® ,- ,...t,- •• /::• I /_J •• ," -- .. / ri. ,-' .......... -.. _ ~/ . I LEGEND/LEYENDA D 111111111111 1 City Limits Limites de la Ciudad Rail Line Via ferrea Train Stations Estaciones de tren Places Framework Strengthens and creates substantial, thematic places that enhance community life, reinforce local character and attract people, services and investment. Three strong places to give all Santa Feans access to amenities and services aligned with key nearby characteristics and needs. PLACES FRAMEWORK MARCO DE LUGARES ® Plaza-Civic Center-Railyard Siler Rufina & Midtown Tierra Contenta-Airport Rd. LEGEND/LEYENDA D 111111111111 1 City Limits Limites de la Ciudad Rail Line Via ferrea Train Stations Estaciones de tren Frameworks Resilience Framework Builds Santa Fe’s ability to adapt to a changing climate and thrive through economic diversification, expanded housing choices, and protection of its unique natural setting. Bold moves with high impact to address gaps in meeting vital needs, building socioeconomic and climatic resilience. RESILIENCE FRAMEWORK MARCO DE RESILIENCIA ® Natural Features Elementos Natura/es Strengthening Areas Areas de Fortalecimiento Defining Edges Lfmites Definitorios f . . ... (:_~.. :~// - --ir---~ li!i~:t LEGEND/LEYENDA D City Limits Limites de la Ciudad 111111111111 1 Rail Line Via ferrea [§] Train Stations Estaciones de tren Advisory Groups Participation Community Partners Technical Working Group Planning Commission Various City Boards and Commissions Engagement Themes— Show Us the Plan! Housing: Add more homes and expand housing choices Growth & Investment: Clarify where and how future growth and investment should occur Everyday Mobility: Create infrastructure and development patterns that make walking, biking, and rolling practical Nature: Steward natural resources and improve access to the outdoors Santa Fe Character: Meet current and future needs while retaining the qualities that make Santa Fe distinctive Implementation: Connect Santa Fe Forward policies to public and private actions that deliver results Next Steps Toward the Finish Line Winter 2025/2026 • Public review draft General Plan • Planning Commission recommendation • Governing Body action Fall 2026 • Character Frameworks • Vision Framework Map Thank you!