The City is using a working definition of equity as follows: Regardless of one’s identities, equity is when all people have fair, just treatment, access to the opportunities necessary to satisfy their essential needs, advance their well-being and achieve their full potential, while identifying and eliminating barriers that have prevented the full participation of some groups.
The plan will prioritize equitable outcomes throughout the process. An emphasis on equity starts with including the people who are most affected and building capacity within them to continue the work after the initial work is complete. For this reason, a Resident Planning Team (or RPT) has been formed to guide the process to be equitable, inclusive, and transparent.
The Resident Planning Team is comprised of residents from surrounding neighborhoods along Stockton Blvd from Alhambra to 65th Street. The team will operate as a collaborative consulting team of community residents to build and inform the development of the Stockton Blvd Plan. They will provide advice to the core planning team and help identify underserved, marginalized, and multilingual communities along the corridor to prioritize and collaborate with throughout the planning process.
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