WE GOT TO PLANNING,
COLUMBIA COUNTY!
The Comprehensive Plan helps guide Columbia County’s future. It’s about preserving what makes our community special and ensuring we meet the needs of residents today and in the years to come.
This process brought together community voices, local expertise, and thoughtful analysis to create a vision that reflects our community’s unique character and priorities.
PROJECT STEPS
Project
Kick-off
Winter - Spring 2025
Existing
Conditions
Winter - Spring 2025
Visioning +
Key Recs
Summer 2025
Plan Elements +
Progress Guide
Summer - Fall 2025
Draft + Final
Comp Plan
Winter 2025 - Spring 2026
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)
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A comprehensive plan is a big-picture guide for a community’s future. It covers things like land use, housing, roads, and parks to help shape growth and development. The plan is informed by community input and helps local leaders with decision-making and funding allocation.
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The planning process will build on past and current efforts, ensuring they work together and align with the community’s aspirations. This plan will provide an update to the goals of Vision 2035, the current comprehensive plan.
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This is your chance to shape your community’s future! Your input is critical to ensuring the plan reflects people's wants and needs. What do we need to build upon? Where do we need to improve?
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You can share your thoughts through surveys, community workshops and celebrations, pop-up events, and interactive mapping. Visit our Get Involved page to learn more!