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Comprehensive Planning is an integral part of the municipal planning process. A Comprehensive Plan is used as a guide for future development and a framework for the decisions that the City's Boards, Commissions, and Council make. The first step of any land development project is to consider the proposal as it relates to the Comprehensive Plan to determine its feasibility for the Delaware Community.
The Delaware Together Comprehensive Plan was developed through a process that integrated input from community members and key stakeholders with the assistance of a consulting firm specializing in Comprehensive Plans. Participants offered thousands of ideas and suggestions that helped to shape the plan’s recommended actions. This process began in early 2018 and culminated with City Council approval in Spring 2021. Now, City Staff has the task of implementing the goals and actions outlined in the Plan to guide Delaware's growth and the growth of the region as a whole.
Click on the picture on the right to view the full plan with appendix. For the plan in other forms, see below:
Focus Areas
Delaware Together identified six Focus Areas requiring more in-depth planning. These areas are locations where significant change can reasonably be expected to occur within the next ten years. One of the recommendations of Delaware Together is for the completion of Area Plans for the Southwest and Southeast Focus Areas. The Southwest Focus Area Plan was approved by City Council in June of 2024. Click on the photo below to see the Plan. Planning for the Southeast Focus Area is currently underway.