Woodson Terrace Comprehensive Plan
The City is currently in the process of updating its Comprehensive Plan, a critical document that guides long-term growth, development, and policy decisions. This update reflects the City’s commitment to thoughtful planning and responsiveness to current and future community needs. The Comprehensive Plan update is underway and is anticipated to be completed in the fall of 2026.
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The current plan can be found below. This is a large file, download times will vary.
VISION STATEMENT:
“The City of Woodson Terrace will be a community where small town atmosphere will provide the basis for integrated sustainability and development.”
· Distinct and identifiable community
· Orderly growth and development
· Promote economic & recreational opportunities
· High quality shopping & entertainment experiences
· Offer diverse (life cycle) housing types
· Provide multi-modal transportation options
· Environmental stewardship
· Attractive and healthy active living environment.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:
GOAL - Encourage the development of healthy neighborhood and social environments that strengthen the community.
Objectives
· Foster a safe, supportive and optimistic public environment.
· Maintain existing properties & neighborhoods.
· Provide a variety of housing choices with new development and redevelopment that integrates with existing housing
· Coordinate redevelopment proposals with existing neighborhoods and businesses to enhance property values and neighborhoods.
GOAL - Community development will concentrate on projects that will promote private investment through a collaborative framework for innovative land-use, development and revitalization along the City’s non-residential corridors.
Objectives
· Attract commercial uses that stimulate and enhance existing commercial community.
· Create a vibrant business environment improving tax base leading to increased property values and investment potential.
· Coordinate planning of land use changes and conditional uses with transportation infrastructure with the development community and residents.
· Promote mix of land uses both horizontally and vertically in commercial corridors.
· Coordinate community development initiatives with adjacent cities and public entities.
GOAL - Ensure that transportation, public services and utilities are maintained and enhanced to meet the community’s present and future needs.
Objectives
• Support Complete Streets and Great Street concepts in redevelopment and public improvement projects.
• Coordinate transportation improvements with regional entities and adjacent communities.
• Provide transportation and pedestrian connections from neighborhoods and commercial areas to recreation facilities.
• Ensure public services and utilities enhance health, safety and well being of residents, businesses and visitors
• Coordinate public services and utilities with neighboring cities and public entities.
GOAL – Ensure that parks, recreation, and community facilities are maintained and upgraded to enhance the quality of life within the City.
Objectives
• Adequate recreational activities will be provided to meet the needs and preferences of all ages and walks of life.
• The City will engage the community a solicit input on facilities and activities that will be financed and supported by the city.
GOAL - Enhance the qualities and characteristics that represent a small town and establish the City of Woodson Terrace as a model of sustainable development practices.
Objectives
• Create a unique identity that projects a positive image of the Woodson Terrace to the regional community.
• Implement sustainable Best Management Practices (BMP’s) in developments through policies.
• Implement sustainable BMP’s in public buildings and infrastructure improvements through policies and providing adequate city resources.