The city uses long-range planning studies to guide the growth and development strategically and intentionally.
Long-range planning efforts include preparation and maintenance of the City’s comprehensive plan, annual development report, special area studies, and strategic planning initiatives.
The annual development report provides a snapshot into demographic and development activity in the city.
The city maintains a Comprehensive Plan that directs, coordinates, and evaluates development and progress, considering neighborhoods, parks, public art and transportation, education, the economy, and much more.
Forward OP is a community vision developed with public input from hundreds of people. The vision document provides a framework for our city to lead as a forward-thinking, innovative and welcoming community.
Special area studies address development needs or issues in specific areas of the city and include neighborhood or corridor studies, design concept plans, and studies resulting in future land use plans and goals for newly annexed areas.
The unified development ordinance guides the city’s zoning and subdivision regulations.
See the city’s street network, including notes on future development of thoroughfares.