The Centralia 21st Century Visioning Project was undertaken by the city of Centralia, in Washington, and Centralia College to determine a vision for the city for the next century based on citizen and business input. In summer 1994, the college conducted a survey of 185 businesses from the city's downtown core to gather retailers' perceptions on doing business in Centralia and suggestions for improvement. Receiving 158 responses, the business survey indicated that highest priority was given to improving the appearance of public, business, and residential sectors to attract customers, visitors, and new residents/businesses to the area. In addition, surveys were distributed to approximately 700 city residents in fall 1995 asking them to rate city services. This survey, receiving 348 completed responses, revealed that residents priorities included attractive buildings, a broad range of recreational programs, accessible transportation, broadening the economic base, and improved shopping facilities. Finally, in April 1996 the college held two public meetings, attracting approximately 75 participants, to review findings from the surveys and determine city values and noteworthy characteristics, highlighting the city's central location in the Northwest and its heritage and history. The city's Vision Statement, developed in the project, is included. Appendixes provide a discussion of results from the business survey and a discussion of results and the survey instrument from the citizen survey. (TGI)