| The Department of Planning & Development, in conjunction with consulting firm Pond & Company and its team of sub-consultants, has begun preliminary work on the County’s 2040 Unified Plan. The Georgia Department of Community Affairs requires all counties and cities in the state to have a comprehensive plan, which Gwinnett calls a “unified plan.” |  |
- Required by the State and enables the County to receive various funds
- An opportunity to review conditions in the community
- An opportunity to anticipate future needs
- An opportunity to establish short-term goals and a long-term vision to guide growth and development over the next 20+ years
WHAT is addressed by the Unified Plan?
- Community Goals
- Needs & Opportunities
- Community Work Program
- Housing
- Transportation
- Economic Development
- Land Use
WHO provides input into the Unified Plan?
- Elected Officials
- Citizens
- Regulatory Agencies
- Planning Advisory Committee (PAC)
- Business & Community Leaders
- County Staff & Consultant Team
