Visioning is a process that helps a community identify the future it desires by defining its core values and goals as well as strategies to achieve that future. The vision created through this process—a “30,000-foot overview” of what a community should be like in 10 to 20 years—becomes the foundation on which land-use laws, fiscal budgeting, and detailed strategic policies can be based. The typical process focuses on community assets rather than present needs, and it assesses future options based on shared purposes and ideals.