About the Comprehensive Plan

The Comprehensive Plan provides broad-level guidance on how Austin will grow and develop into the future. According to the City Charter, the Comprehensive Plan contains "the council's policies for growth, development and beautification of the land within the corporate limits and the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the city."

A Comprehensive Plan is:

• A guide for the management of change
• A reflection of community values and aspirations
• The foundation for policies, strategies, and actions
• The community's to-do list
• A catalyst for community consensus

This page is a portal to a wealth of material on the new Comprehensive Plan:

• Frequently asked questions
• About the process: Where are at now and what are we doing
• How to get involved
• Who's involved with this plan: the public, the City, other institutions, and a consultant team, including regular meetings where the public can review the process.