Envision Emerald Valley 2045
Envision Emerald Valley 2045
Envision Emerald Valley 2045 is the city’s first full update of its Comprehensive Plan since 2008. The plan guides decisions on land use, housing, transportation, parks, the economy and climate resilience through 2045. We are asking residents to share what they love, what needs to change and which growth path makes sense. Your input at each phase will shape the draft plan the City Council considers in November 2027.
Your city, your plan
A comprehensive plan is Emerald Valley’s roadmap for the future. It shapes everyday things you notice: where new homes and shops can be built, which streets get sidewalks and bike lanes, where parks go, and how the city prepares for heat, smoke and floods. Once it’s adopted, the City Council uses it to guide zoning, budgets and major projects for the next 20 years. That’s why it matters who helps write it. You don’t need to be an expert to take part. If you live, work, go to school or raise a family in Emerald Valley, your experience is exactly what we need. We’ll ask for your input in four phases, from January through November 2027, and each phase builds on what we heard in the last.
How you can take part
Share your vision in a 10-minute survey and drop pins on our Map Your Valley map. Help compare three ways the city could grow at a workshop online, in your neighborhood or through a short survey. Then read the draft plan and comment on any chapter before it goes to the Planning Commission and City Council. Everything is available in English, Spanish and Vietnamese. No internet? Pick up a paper survey at any library or community center, or call 555-0142 and leave a message in any language. Sign up for updates to hear when each phase opens.
Phase 0 - The Future of Emerald Valley
As we prepare for our major comprehensive planning process, we would like to know what you love about Emerald Valley! Let us know and sign up for updates about the planning process.
Phase 1: Visioning Survey
Tell us what you love about Emerald Valley and what should change by 2045. The 10-minute survey includes our Map Your Valley map, where you can drop pins on places that matter to you.
Phase 2: Growth Scenarios
Compare three ways Emerald Valley could grow over the next 20 years: Compact Core, Corridors or Distributed. Tell us which you prefer and which trade-offs matter most to you.
Phase 3: Document Review
Read the draft Envision 2045 plan and comment on any chapter. Comments are open September 7 to October 22, and every one is reviewed before the plan goes to hearings.
Your Team
Lucky Claw
Senior Planner
Lucky@ec.org