What is the Community Design Plan? The Community Design Plan is an exciting effort by the City of Plano to evaluate and provide review criteria for the desired functional and aesthetic qualities of new development and redevelopment - ranging from architectural features, landscaping, streetscape, and overall site design.
This effort builds upon the direction provided by the Future Lane Use Dashboards of the Comprehensive Plan and is intended to provide more detail on community preferences for various land use contexts across Plano.
Take direction from the adopted Comprehensive Plan 2021
Draft community design standards based on public input
Ask the public to review and provide comment through public engagement
Revise and develop the Community Design Plan standards and review criteria
Final plan will provide objective, measurable standards for all land use contexts in a single, accessible document
What's the timeline?
Staff anticipates developing the plan in phases across several years, incorporating each of the Future Land Use categories and other specialized topics:
How can I get involved?
Your input in this planning process is essential. Engage with this planning process, both in-person and online through the means below.
Provide your feedback at the Public Open House - Downtown Community Design and Downtown Streets March 29, 2023, 5-7pm Courtyard Theater 1509 H Ave, Plano, TX 75074
Provide your feedback virtually at the Digital Open House - Downtown Community Design Available in April More info coming soon!
Additional Community Design Plan Phase 1 public input opportunities coming later in 2023.
For more information on the Downtown Streets and Thoroughfare Standards Update, visit the project website at PlanoCompPlan.org/streets.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this process, or how to get involved, contact the City of Plano Planning Department at PlanoCompPlan@plano.gov or 972-941-7151.