City Council members and top City administrators and planners invested time in planning a future for the City of Harrisonburg at a three day retreat last weekend, with an eye towards Harrisonburg 20 years from now -- in 2039.

That vision includes establishing Harrisonburg as the "capital of the Shenandoah Valley".

Extensive conversations took place about education (including the new high school) and a comprehensive housing plan (including affordable housing and homelessness).

Read much, much more about the retreat, conversations, outcomes and priorities over at The Citizen...

If you care about the future of the City of Harrisonburg, read the article above, and give some thought to how you can be an active part of making the future of Harrisonburg brighter.