Southwest Area Plan

Board/Committee/Commission Check-In Meetings

The project team visited the Transportation Commission, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Committee, Board of Park Commissioners, Plan Commission, and Economic Development Committee to review draft actions, maps, and public feedback. See the Meetings and Events sidebar for presentation slides and video links. The project team will review public feedback and committee feedback on actions to create a final draft plan for introduction at a future Common Council meeting. This page will be updated with the final draft and board/ committee/ commission review schedule when it is known.  

Draft Actions and Maps

Online commenting on the draft actions and maps was open from October 17th-December 4th. Though commenting is no longer active, draft Southwest Area Plan actions and maps can still be reviewed. The project team is reviewing comments, making edits, and compiling a final draft of the plan. Updates on the final draft and board/ committee/ commission review process will be announced when the review schedule is known.

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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