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 |