Southwest Area Plan

Board/Committee/Commission Check-In Meetings Scheduled

The project team will be checking in with the Transportation Commission (TC), Community Development Block Grant Committee (CDBG), Board of Park Commissioners, Plan Commission, and Economic Development Committee on draft Southwest Area Plan actions and maps. See the Meetings and Events sidebar for dates and times. Members of the public are welcome to watch and/or register to speak at the meetings. Registration information will be available once the agendas are posted the Friday before each meeting. The TC, CDBG, BPC, and EDC meetings will be topic-specific - for example, the Transportation Commission will review the draft Transportation actions and maps. The PC meeting will give a more general overview.  Feedback received on the draft actions and maps will also be covered at the meetings. Online commenting on the draft actions and maps will close on December 4th.  
 

Draft Actions and Maps Available for Review and Comment

Draft Southwest Area Plan actions and maps are available for review and comment! For an overview please see our new storymap, which walks through draft action and map highlights. The full set of draft actions, partnerships, and maps, which allow for commenting and feedback, are available here. Those who are interested in providing feedback or learning more about draft actions can also attend one of two virtual meetings or an in-person meeting (see information below).
 

Survey Results Available

Southwest Area Plan Storymap

A "storymap" is available  for the Southwest Area Plan. It walks through what Area Plans are, why the City undertakes plans, and highlights Area Plan topics. A second storymap reviews draft action and map highlights. 

The Southwest Area Plan Process

Area Plans help guide how the physical parts of our community change over time. This includes things like land use, housing, transit, streets, and bike paths. Area Plans are steered by overarching City policies and feedback from the community.  

The Southwest Area is generally bounded by the West Beltline Highway to the north, the City of Fitchburg to the east, and S. High Point Road to the west. See map below. Additional background maps can be found under the Project Resources section.   

The City invites everyone to share feedback about the future of their neighborhoods. Keep up to date on events and ways to participate by subscribing to the email list.  

About the Planning Framework 

The City has established a Planning Framework to make planning for different parts of the city simpler and more equitable. Over the next decade, 12 Area Plans will be developed to cover the entire city and future growth areas. Each plan will address a consistent set of topics.  After all 12 Area Plans are established, we will update them each decade to keep up with changes over time. 

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