The Vision Keene 20-Forward Think-Tank was conducted over two highly participatory workshop sessions that produced a preferred future scenario validated by its participants.
The scenario-based Think-Tank is a tool to gain a better understanding of the priorities and goals that contribute to the creation of a new Community Vision for Keene. A range of plausible future scenarios were developed at the Think-Tank to act as a testing ground to assess resilience and consequences. The Vision Keene 20-Forward Community Vision will guide the upcoming comprehensive master planning process.
The first part of the Think-Tank was held on the evening of Thursday, May 30, 2024. This 3 ½ hour session consisted of a presentation of macro trends that could impact Keene, preliminary survey results and a summary of the Community Snapshot report, followed by driver identification, build out of the drivers, and the ranking of the individual drivers.
The second part of the Think-Tank was held in the morning of Friday, May 31. This 3-hour session included scenario narrative development, scenario presentations, plausibility mapping of the Least Desired, Expected, and Preferred Futures for Keene, and high-level strategic action brainstorming.
For more information about the Keene Comprehensive Master Plan Project, please contact:
Mari Brunner, Senior Planner
City of Keene
3 Washington Street
Keene, NH 03431
(603)352-5440
mbrunner@keenenh.gov
David Beurle
Chief Executive Officer
Future iQ
(612)757-9190
david@future-iq.com