| What is a Comprehensive Plan? | 9 |
| Connected Communities | 21 |
| Encourage collaboration and partnerships among governments, businesses, institutions, schools, higher education, and other stakeholders | 22 |
| Improve transportation quality and expand options for county residents and workers | 24 |
| Expand and connect county trails, local trails, greenways, natural areas, and parks | 28 |
| Support strong downtowns and community destinations, including mixed use areas, arts and culture focal points, libraries, and other gathering places | 32 |
| Sustainable Places | 37 |
| Support a modern, resilient, green, and energy-efficient infrastructure network | 38 |
| Improve stormwater management and reduce the impact of flooding | 46 |
| Conserve natural resources, environmentally-sensitive areas, and farmland | 50 |
| Provide more opportunities for residents to exercise and have healthy lifestyles | 60 |
| Support housing choices and opportunities to meet the needs of all people | 62 |
| Enhance community character and protect neighborhoods | 64 |
| Vibrant Economy | 69 |
| Improve transportation access to businesses | 70 |
| Encourage development and transformative investment where infrastructure already exists | 74 |
| Attract and retain businesses and vital community assets | 76 |
| Flexibly adapt to changing market conditions and demographics | 78 |
| Facilitate marketing of the county and its assets | 80 |
| 2040 Vision | 83 |
| glossary of planning terms | 115 |
| Indexes | 125 |
| adapt to changing energy and communications needs | 44 |