MONTGOMERY – The Envision Montgomery 2040 Steering Committee has been busy in the months following the Community Summit. In their latest session, the 50-member group began the process of developing the Comprehensive Plan by discussing the overarching vision statement and organizing structure for the plan and its recommendations. The meeting…
On October 25th, close to 500 people attended the Community Summit to share their ideas for the future of Montgomery. After a rousing kickoff performance from members of the Alabama State University Band, The Mighty, Marching Hornets, participants quickly got to work in a packed two-hour agenda. The meeting began with a…
The Envision Montgomery 2040 Steering Committee held its fifth meeting on September 27 in the Whitley Hall’s Gold Room on the Campus of Troy University at Montgomery. The meeting began with a welcome from Vice Chancellor Ray White and focused on preparation for the upcoming Community Summit. The Team discussed…
The Envision Montgomery 2040 Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee will host its first major public event on October 25 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Dunn-Oliver Acadome at Alabama State University. Open to all residents, the October event will combine information about the planning process with interactive discussions focused…
Recently Envision Montgomery 2040, released the Community Factbook—an overview of existing conditions and trends for the Montgomery community. This document is the first of a two-part approach to technical analysis for the Comprehensive Plan. The summary draws upon available data sources such as the US Census, 2016 American Community Survey…
On May 16 and 17 the Envision Montgomery 2040 Planning Team conducted more than 25 interviews with leaders from across Montgomery in the Life Sciences building at Alabama State University. Over the hours of conversations, the Team drilled on key questions related to community strengths, challenges, and shared opportunities. Each…
The Envision Montgomery Steering Committee conducted its second meeting in early April with the discussion focusing on major plan issues and outreach and engagement. The meeting began with a presentation from the Planning Team of the initial findings from the baseline research and analysis. The committee then broke out into…
A Process to Develop a New Comprehensive Plan Guide Future Decision Making The City of Montgomery will embark on an ambitious process this year to develop a new Comprehensive Plan, its first since 1963. This process, called Envision Montgomery 2040, set a bold direction for growth and development and…