What Do You Mean by Comprehensive Planning

Comprehensive planning is an attempt to establish guidelines for the future growth of a community. As the term “comprehensive” suggests, this is an all-inclusive approach to addressing the issue of a community’s future growth. A comprehensive plan is the formal document produced through this process.

What is the purpose of comprehensive planning?

The comprehensive plan, also known as a general plan, master plan or land use plan, is a document designed to guide the future actions of a city or county. The comprehensive plan also presents a vision for the future with long-range goals and objectives for all activities that affect the local government.

What is comprehensive planning in transportation?

The Comprehensive Transportation Plan or CTP is a long range plan, that was developed and is continually updated through a collaborative process among citizens and CRTPO town and city officials to envision future transportation needs. It contains big ideas for what is possible and is all encompassing and comprehensive.