| What is a Comprehensive Plan? | 7 |
| Connected Communities | 19 |
| Encourage collaboration and partnerships among governments, businesses, institutions, schools, higher education, and other stakeholders | 20 |
| Improve transportation quality and expand options for county residents and workers | 22 |
| Expand and connect county trails, local trails, greenways, natural areas, and parks | 26 |
| Support strong downtowns and community destinations, including mixed use areas, arts and culture focal points, libraries, and other gathering places | 30 |
| Sustainable Places | 35 |
| Support a modern, resilient, green, and energy-efficient infrastructure network | 36 |
| Improve stormwater management and reduce the impact of flooding | 44 |
| Conserve natural resources, environmentally-sensitive areas, and farmland | 48 |
| Provide more opportunities for residents to exercise and have healthy lifestyles | 58 |
| Support housing choices and opportunities to meet the needs of all people | 60 |
| Enhance community character and protect neighborhoods | 62 |
| Vibrant Economy | 67 |
| Improve transportation access to businesses | 68 |
| Encourage development and transformative investment where infrastructure already exists | 72 |
| Attract and retain businesses and vital community assets | 74 |
| Flexibly adapt to changing market conditions and demographics | 76 |
| Facilitate marketing of the county and its assets | 78 |
| 2040 Vision | 81 |
| glossary of planning terms | 113 |
| Indexes | 123 |