Plymouth Reimagines it’s Future with 2050 Comprehensive Plan

The City of Plymouth is looking toward the future with its 2050 Comprehensive Plan.

“The city is pretty much done with green field development, and so we are looking at redevelopment, so reimagining what that looks like, how that impacts our city services and utilities, and how people live and work in Plymouth,” says Plymouth Planning Manager Lori Sommers.

Gathering Feedback

As part of the plan, Sommers says the city is reaching out to businesses and community members to get feedback.

The public expresses their suggestions on an idea board.

There’s been some internal input too.

“We’ve done ride-alongs with the police department. We’ve done ride-alongs with our fire department, and our public works department,” says Sommers. “All are users of the city. They probably know our city the best and our streets the best, what issues and opportunities we have to improve upon the city.” 

Sommers says there’s been positive feedback with areas for improvement like mobility and roads.

“So that could be just providing a sidewalk connecting. Could be looking at a roadway different. You can see we’ve done Plymouth Boulevard roundabouts. Should there be more roundabouts in Plymouth? Are there troublesome intersections?” says Sommers.

The city has hosted community gatherings to generate conversation.

The Digital Ask

It’s also launched a website.

“Any document any information we have done will be posted,” says Sommers.

The website also features an online survey and intuitive map where users can suggest improvement needs.

Sommers says they are about four months into an 18-month process.

So, there’s plenty of time to weigh in and take your seat at the table.

“So, we’re really in the early stages just getting that baseline information, and then we’ll have a draft plan and go back into the community and see where changes might need to be made, additional tweaks, what people dislike and like, and some additional education,” says Sommers.

Sommers hopes the plan ensures the city stays welcoming for everyone.

“They work here, they come to work here, they are here for the ice center, they are here for our parks,” says Sommers. “Making that experience good for everyone is what it’s all about.”

For Cities in Plymouth, I’m Sarah Alain.

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