Wood County residents are invited to a public visioning open house for the county’s Comprehensive Land Use Plan.
The open house is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 3, from 5 to 7 p.m., in the Junior Fair Building at 13800 W. Poe Road, Bowling Green.
Community visioning is a tool that helps residents understand how their community has changed over time, engage more deeply in local decision-making, and feel a stronger sense of ownership over their community’s future.
Wood County is home to many valuable assets, and through this process, officials will explore what lies ahead for the county and its unincorporated areas from the public’s perspective.
As part of the exercise, photo boards will be displayed and organized by planning elements, showcasing a range of ideas represented through images. Community members will be invited to share their ideas and identify which images best reflect their aspirations for the future of Wood County- and which do not. This input will help shape a shared vision that reflects the values and priorities of those who live and work here.
The Comprehensive Plan serves as a guide for shaping public policy across a wide range of planning elements, including—but not limited to—current and future land use, agriculture, housing, transportation and connectivity, sustainability and resiliency, parks and open space, cultural, natural, and historic resources, community facilities, branding, economic development, infrastructure and utilities, public services and safety, quality of life, innovation and technology, property maintenance and enforcement, and diversity, equity, and accessibility.
