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Grenada County Build Better Together 2040 Plan

Introduction

This Growth Capacity portion of the Grenada County 2040 Plan focuses on three key planning concerns:

 Suitable and preferred areas for growth and reinvestment.
 Implications for utility infrastructure, public safety services and community facilities of the growth
projections assumed for the plan.
 Sustainability and resiliency considerations – economic, environmental and otherwise.

Additionally, this section relates to the other Plan sections in these essential ways:
Housing and Development as each new resident and dwelling added to what Grenada County already has
will place additional demands on public infrastructure and services. Likewise, the ability of local
government or other utility providers to serve new development, along with significant redevelopment,
will determine how much growth Grenada County can accommodate and where.
Transportation as area streets and highways will face the same pressures as other forms of local
infrastructure that have a finite capacity and take time and often substantial public resources to upgrade
and extend. As stated in the Roadway Capacity and Safety item among the Top 10 Strategic Priorities for
the Plan: “Overloaded intersections, traffic back-ups on two-lane rural roads intended for many fewer
vehicles, and rising crash rates and other safety concerns will be among the first signs that the side effects
of rapid growth are getting ahead of its benefits.”
Economic Development as adequate and reliable infrastructure is on the short list of core items a
community needs to be able to retain and attract target industries and key employers. Without such
private investment that drives property values and adds income to the area economy, local government
will face a strained tax base for maintaining and improving its water, wastewater and drainage systems.

Recreation and Amenities as parks, trails and other recreation assets will also experience increased use
with growth or will be difficult to maintain at a high standard in the absence of a vibrant, growing
community.

Capital investments in public infrastructure can signal desired locations for growth, help maintain a high quality
of life for residents, and create a framework for land development and revitalization. Meanwhile, local
development regulations govern subdivision and re-platting activity, provide for the appropriate use of land
through zoning, and set minimum standards for the nature and quality of development. Finally, effective
oversight and management of ongoing growth and revitalization also depends on solid partnerships with other
key public agencies, including between the City and County of Grenada and the Grenada School District, among
others.

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