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City presents 'Our Future 2040' comprehensive plan update, schedules third outreach in Sept–Oct
Summary
City staff summarized progress on the Our Future 2040 comprehensive plan, described new interactive visuals and data-driven mapping, and said a third public outreach round is planned for September–October with a goal to deliver the completed draft by year-end.
Brian Swetz, the city’s Assistant Director for Comprehensive Planning, presented an update on the Our Future 2040 comprehensive plan at the July 22 Newport News City Council work session. Swetz described the plan as a tool for “planned and orderly development” and said the update is required under the Code of Virginia and must be refreshed at least every five years.
Swetz said the planning team has completed project initiation, data collection and planned updates and has begun drafting the plan. He summarized outreach and analysis to date, including two rounds of public engagement…
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