Washington Comprehensive Plan Open House & Input Meeting - Thursday evening

The

City of Washington will hold a community meeting to discuss the

comprehensive plan update on

Thursday, February 9 at 5:30 p.m. at the

Washington Public Library (115 W Washington St). The event will start with an open house at 5:30, with a presentation and Q&A session from 6 - 7 p.m. The public is encouraged to attend and participate!

Online information about the Citys planning process is available at

http://www.rdgusa.com/crp/washington

RDG Planning and Design will present preliminary concepts that show what Washington's land use and transportation network could look like in 2032.  The public will be invited to refine the work completed to date and provide guidance on the goals of the plan.  Your feedback is essential!The comprehensive plan update began in October 2011 and is scheduled to be completed in June of 2012.  A 25-member committee of Washington residents is directing the efforts of Washington city staff and project consultants RDG Planning and Design.

The comprehensive plan will provide a vision and guide for the next 20 years of growth and change in Washington.  The plan will cover transportation, economic development, housing, land use, parks, natural resources, and more.  The City of Washington and project consultants from

There are several other comprehensive plans in Washington County that have been completed recently, including

Washington County (assisted by

ECICOG) and the

City of Kalona (assisted by

RDG).