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Grenada County Build Better Together 2040 Plan

Plan Purpose

The Grenada County 2040 Plan will serve as the area’s “comprehensive master plan,” which is usually the most
important policy document a local government prepares and maintains. This is because the Plan:
 Lays out a long-range vision regarding the future growth and enhancement of the community.

 Considers at once the entire geographic area of the community, including areas where new development
and redevelopment may occur, along with its regional context.
 Assesses near- and longer-term needs and desires across a variety of inter-related topics that represent
the key “building blocks” of a community (e.g., land use, transportation, economic development,
redevelopment, housing, neighborhoods, parks and recreation, utility infrastructure, public facilities and
services, etc.).
 Serves as a guideline for measuring success and is amended from time to time to remain a “living
document” that is able to address changing circumstances.
Through a comprehensive master plan, a community determines how best to accommodate and manage its
projected growth and to revitalize older neighborhoods and commercial and industrial areas. The Grenada
County 2040 Plan aims to ensure that ongoing development and redevelopment will proceed in an orderly, well-
planned manner so that public facilities and services can keep pace and so that residents’ quality of life will be
enhanced.
The Plan also clarifies and states local intentions regarding the area’s physical development and associated
infrastructure investment. This information creates a greater level of predictability for residents, land owners,
developers, potential investors, and partner agencies and organizations.

PLAN FOCUS AREAS

Focus areas within the Plan provide direction when setting program and funding priorities to enhance the
quality of life in Grenada County. The five focus areas of this Plan are highlighted below. These focus areas were
considered in developing the Grenada County Today Report and helped orient this Grenada County 2040 portion
of the Plan.
Growth Capacity

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