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New Market kicks off 14-month Comprehensive Plan update with consultants and steering committee plan
Summary
Town leaders and consultants from EPR, P.C. opened a joint Planning Commission and Town Council session to begin a 14-month update of New Market's Comprehensive Plan, recommending a citizen steering committee and broad public engagement.
New Market officials and planning consultants launched a town-wide update of the Comprehensive Plan on March 9, 2026, outlining a 14-month schedule and recommending a Citizen Steering Committee to advise revisions. Consultants from EPR, P.C. told commissioners and council members that comprehensive plans in Virginia guide physical development and should be reviewed regularly.
Consultants Tyler Hinkle and Will Cockrell told the joint meeting the town's current plan was last updated in 2008 and that the update will emphasize clearer goals, community engagement and alignment with the town's vision. Staff member Mr. Garrison introduced the consultants; the consultants said they had received substantive feedback from an initial survey of commissioners and council members and outlined a Scope of Work that includes public outreach, targeted surveys and coordinated staff-council-commission communication. The next procedural steps include forming the citizen steering committee and following the consultants' 14-month timeline for drafting and review.
