What is a Comprehensive Plan?
Comprehensive planning is a process that determines community goals and aspirations in terms of community development. The outcome of comprehensive planning is the Comprehensive Plan which dictates public policy in terms of transportation, utilities, land use, recreation, and housing. Comprehensive plans typically encompass large geographical areas, a broad range of topics, and cover a long-term time horizon. The term comprehensive planning is most often used by urban planners in the United States.
The Comprehensive Plan consists of the following steps:
- Identifying Issues
- Stating Goals
- Collecting Data
- Preparing the Plan
- Creating Implementation Plans
- Evaluating Alternatives
- Adopting the Plan
- Implementing and monitoring the plan
Watch the short video to learn more about what goes into a Comprehensive Plan and how your voice can make a difference!
