Howard Troxler, columnist for the St. Petersburg Times, offers commentary on a series of visioning exercises in the Tampa Bay area.
According to Troxler, "It is impossible not to notice that many of our Tampa Bay communities are engaged in visioning. This is synonymous for "paying a consultant."
Thanks to Sheryl Stolzenberg
FULL STORY: If Vision You Must, Please do it outside your own box
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