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Confluence begins comprehensive‑plan update for Iowa City; consultants plan broad public outreach
Summary
Consultants from Confluence Planning and Design outlined a five‑phase, roughly 18‑month comprehensive plan update with community listening sessions, a statistically valid survey, stakeholder interviews, and a target adoption timeline of May 2026.
Iowa City work‑session — City staff introduced consultants from Confluence Planning and Design on Jan. 21 and the consultants described the scope and schedule for updating Iowa City’s comprehensive plan. The update will span five phases, begin with an existing conditions assessment and steering‑committee kickoff, move through broad community outreach and draft policy development, and aim for adoption in May 2026.
Consultant Christopher Shires summarized the work plan and public engagement approach. “Phase 1 … is where we're doing that existing assessment. We've met with your city staff and we have a regular check‑in meeting with them,” Shires said. He outlined planned…
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