FEATURED PLAN ROANOKE PROJECT:
Comprehensive Plan
The City of Roanoke is working on a new Comprehensive Plan that will guide policy decisions and long-term investments in our community until 2040. Here’s a project overview:
Phase 1: Mobilize – Reviewed existing plans and current Vision 2020 Plan (Jan.-Mar. 2018)
Phase 2: Learn – Analyzed demographic, economy, housing, and infrastructure data (Feb.-June 2018)
Phase 3: Listen – Open house community meetings and online surveying (July-Sept. 2018)
Phase 4: Interpret & Plan – Working groups draft priorities and policies from input (Oct. 2018-Feb. 2019)
Phase 5: Test & Refine – Policies, actions, and an implementation plan are established (Mar.-June 2019)
Phase 6: Finalize & Adopt – Planning Commission and City Council review (July-Dec. 2019)
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Current Projects
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Welcoming Roanoke
What is Welcoming Roanoke? Roanoke is among 13 communities selected by New American Economy (NAE) and Welcoming America to receive awards through the Gateways for Growth Challenge. As part of this award, Roanoke [...]
Brownfield Redevelopment Program
What is the Brownfield Redevelopment Program? Roanoke’s Brownfield Redevelopment Program is a component of the City’s efforts to encourage investment in and rejuvenation of its core neighborhoods. Brownfields are [...]
Melrose-Orange Target Area (MOTA)
What is the Melrose-Orange Target Area (MOTA)? In 2014, the City began allocating HUD funds in the Melrose-Orange Target Area. The MOTA boundaries encompass portions of the Loudon-Melrose and Melrose Rugby neighborhoods and [...]
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