Envision Matthews

Draft Envision Matthews Comprehensive Plan Now Available for Public Comment!

The Town of Matthews is in the final stretch of developing a new Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Plan. The plan will guide development in Matthews, provide a roadmap for future growth that respects the Town's character, and create strategies to implement the community's vision. The initial community survey was closed in April. Nearly 800 people submitted responses. (Scroll to the bottom of the page to see the results of the survey.) Town representatives have also been at several community events (including BeachFest and Beats 'n Bites) to discuss the plan and gather feedback. In May, the Town held an open house at the Sportsplex. 80 people (including lots of kids) attended the meeting to learn about the plan and to offer thoughts on the future of Matthews. There was a follow-up open house in September and a final open house at Town Hall on April 17. We now have the final draft of the Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Plan.The Planning Board will review the document at their April 23, 2024 meeting, and it is anticipated that it will go before the Board of Commissioners on May 13, 2024, at 7 p.m. for a final vote. (Meetings are held at Matthews Town Hall.)

Thank you for your time and input in review of the Draft Envision Matthews Comprehensive Plan!

Download the most recent (April 22, 2024) updated version of the Draft Envision Matthews Comprehensive Plan here. (If you would like to print the Plan, use this version.)

If you are having trouble downloading the document, contact Nadine Bennett (nbennett@matthewsnc.gov).

Draft Envision Matthews Comprehensive Plan Comments are Now Closed

The Draft Envision Matthews Comprehensive Plan is available for public comment through March 2024. The public is invited to provide comment on the Plan chapters. Over the coming weeks comments will be reviewed by the project team. The project team will presented the Draft Envision Matthews Plan and a summary of public comment at the Plan's Public Hearing on Monday, February 26th, 2024. Following that Public Hearing, the project team has continued to make changes to the Plan. We will holding an Open House on Wednesday, April 17, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Please drop in to see the changes and comment on the final draft plan.

Please provide feedback by chapter in the comment section below. Thank you for your time and input in review of the Draft Envision Matthews Comprehensive Plan!

Click on the links below to view individual chapters.

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Growth and Conservation Framework

Chapter 3: Supporting Infrastructure

Chapter 4: Town-Wide Concepts

Chapter 5: Downtown Master Plan

Chapter 6: Town Policies and Recommendations

Please provide comments for Chapter 1: Introduction.

Closed for Comments

Please provide comments for Chapter 2: Growth and Conservation Framework.

Closed for Comments

Please provide comments for Chapter 3: Supporting Infrastructure.

Closed for Comments

Please provide comments for Chapter 4: Town-Wide Concepts.

Closed for Comments

Please provide comments for Chapter 5: Downtown Plan.

Closed for Comments

Please provide comments for Chapter 6: Town Polices and Recommendations.

Closed for Comments

Envision Matthews Survey Results