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The Green Valley Initiative:
Enhanced Quality of Life
Coupled with Sustainable
Economic Growth.
[You may download printable reading material about GVI in brochure
and pamphlet
form.]
The Vision
The Inland Empire will be the center of Green Technologies with Balanced Economic and Community Development.
Green Valley Mission Statement
Transform Riverside and San Bernardino counties into a region that integrates people and businesses with natural resources to create new jobs, greater opportunities and higher quality-of-life.
Summary
A movement is underway to bring green technologies and sustainable practices to the Inland Empire. This will reduce the region’s long commutes, under-utilized resources and non-cohesive business and land-use practices to transform Riverside and San Bernardino counties into a place where sustainable economic development and quality of life go hand-in-hand.
This movement is known as the Green Valley Initiative, a plan that integrates social, economic and environmental forces to bring new jobs, greater opportunities and a higher quality of life to the region.
Why GVI is Important
Riverside and San Bernardino counties are expected to grow by 2 million new residents in the next 15 years. Without the jobs to employ them, the region’s already strained infrastructure will be pushed past the breaking point. A quality of life balance between jobs, housing and environment is paramount to a sustainable future. GVI will provide the region with a clear brand, a cohesive quality of life focus and a sustainable economy.
Who is Involved
Stakeholders include representatives from area city, tribal and county governments and agencies, universities, school districts, utilities, business, cultural and environmental groups, the media and the community.