Visioning for future will pay off for Hilton Head
I would like to thank our mayor and Town Council for moving forward with the “Hilton Head Island — Our Future” visioning process.
I attended the think tank session last week at the Hilton Head Marriott and came away very impressed with the work done by the Vision Project management team and Future iQ, the project consultant.
How cool is it that Hilton Head, a world-class destination resort and residential community, is thinking pro-actively about our future? The world around us is rapidly changing, and for Hilton Head to remain world-class, we must be proactive in planning for our future. I did not attend the first think tank session, but found myself being drawn in to participate in this exciting process.
We are challenged, as local residents and business owners, to set aside our personal interests and think about the future well-being of the community as a whole. This may not be the norm for many of us who live “behind the gates.” It is often easier to say, leave well enough alone.
But the world is changing and demographics and travel interests are changing. So, how do we remain relevant and preserve this wonderful place we call paradise? That is the question. I am optimistic that through this process and with the combined voice of the thousands who participated and provided input, we will chart a course to do just that.
Mark Baker
Hilton Head Island
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This story was originally published December 9, 2017 at 6:00 AM with the headline "Visioning for future will pay off for Hilton Head."