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At the February 28 meeting, Council approved the final read of the Comprehensive Plan by a vote of 5 to 2. Over a year ago, the City contracted with McAdams and began the “Our Village Our Vision” process to update the plans. Many meetings have been held with the public, property owners, focus groups, Park Board, Planning & Zoning Commission and City Council. The plan includes updates to the Comprehensive Plan; Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan; Trail System Master Plan Update; Opportunity Areas; and the FM 407 Trail Corridor and Amenity Plan. The current Comprehensive Plan was adopted in 1995 with amendments adopted in 1996 and 1997. The Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan was adopted in 2008 and the Comprehensive Trail System Master Plan in 2011. Many factors have changed since that time necessitating updates; it is critical to have updated park and trail plans in order to seek grant funding for future capital projects. A large component of the plan update is the FM 407 Corridor and Amenity Plan. The intent is to expand the trail system to include the FM 407 corridor with multi-modal uses (pedestrian, bicycles, golf carts) and connectivity between residential and commercial areas. The idea behind the plan is to create more visibility and activation of existing commercial centers (create a sense of place), which would attract people to various retail areas. Enhanced streetscapes and public spaces with experiential elements would be included.
The final Comprehensive Plan and Appendix are combined into one document and available for review here.
At the February 28 meeting, Council approved the final read of the Comprehensive Plan by a vote of 5 to 2. Over a year ago, the City contracted with McAdams and began the “Our Village Our Vision” process to update the plans. Many meetings have been held with the public, property owners, focus groups, Park Board, Planning & Zoning Commission and City Council. The plan includes updates to the Comprehensive Plan; Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan; Trail System Master Plan Update; Opportunity Areas; and the FM 407 Trail Corridor and Amenity Plan. The current Comprehensive Plan was adopted in 1995 with amendments adopted in 1996 and 1997. The Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan was adopted in 2008 and the Comprehensive Trail System Master Plan in 2011. Many factors have changed since that time necessitating updates; it is critical to have updated park and trail plans in order to seek grant funding for future capital projects. A large component of the plan update is the FM 407 Corridor and Amenity Plan. The intent is to expand the trail system to include the FM 407 corridor with multi-modal uses (pedestrian, bicycles, golf carts) and connectivity between residential and commercial areas. The idea behind the plan is to create more visibility and activation of existing commercial centers (create a sense of place), which would attract people to various retail areas. Enhanced streetscapes and public spaces with experiential elements would be included.
The final Comprehensive Plan and Appendix are combined into one document and available for review here.
The Village Connection: FM 407 Corridor plan is a new plan being created to create a sense of place along FM 407. Please provide your input on the types of amenities you'd like to see along FM 407 and how you would use a the corridor.
Our Village, Our Vision Master Planning has finished this stage
During this step the project team gathers information and public input. The information is the foundation of the Plan's vision and recommendations. The Explore phase will close on April 13, 2022.
Envision
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This step is the culmination of the exploration phase to create a vision for the future guiding documents within the Comprehensive Plan for the City of Highland Village.
Recommend
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Based on the vision established in step 2, the comprehensive plan recommendations include goals, objectives, and specific strategies for implementation for the future of Highland Village.
Complete
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City Council voted 5-2 to approve the Our Village Our Vision Comprehensive Plan on February 28, 2023