When Calgary (a city in Alberta, Canada) wanted to develop a 100-year vision for the city, they asked their citizens for help, and over 18,000 participated. Through many and various methods, they asked residents five questions that they call “appreciative inquiry questions.” I heard about all this on a public radio show called Smart [...]

The first question is: What do you value about Peoria?

The second question is: What is it like for you to live here?

The third question is: What changes would you most like to see?

The fourth question is: What are your hopes and dreams for the next 100 years?

The fifth and final question is: How can you help make this happen?