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 City.

I thought the questions were thought-provoking, so I’ve decided to pose them to my readers. I’m making a separate post for each question just to make it easier to keep responses organized, and I’m going to leave these posts at the top of my blog for a couple of days at least, in the hopes that you all will offer your thoughtful answers.

I think it’s always good to step back and think about what we like about our city, as well as our hopes and dreams for its future. I hope you’ll enjoy the discussion.