AMENDED - May 9, 2023
Ames Plan 2040 is a new Comprehensive Plan to guide the growth and change of the Community over the next 20 years.
This plan replaces the City's current plan that was adopted in 1997.
The Plan addresses the Vision for the City related to Land Use & Growth, Mobility, Community Character, Environment, Parks and Recreation, and Neighborhoods, Housing, and Sub-areas.
Prior Meetings & Workshops, Data & Resources:
City Council - Adoption of Amendments - May 9, 2023(PDF, 1MB)(PDF, 1MB)
City Council - Formal Adoption Draft- December 14, 2021 (PDF, 24MB)
Planning & Zoning Commission - Formal Adoption Draft- December 1, 2021(PDF, 24MB)
Staff Report to City Council - Finalizing the Public Draft- October 26, 2021(PDF, 3MB)(PDF, 3MB)
Staff Report to City Council on Public Comments- October 12, 2021(PDF, 5MB)
Ames Plan 2040 Online Zoom Presentation- Wednesday, Sept. 22
Link- https://youtu.be/BvvPUy7ABb8
Video Clips on each Element of the proposed Draft:
Overview- https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=CWNG4x6Fvk8
Growth & Land Use- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBPn0DTc8CA
Environment- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O26t2gSwh9Q
Parks, Trails & Greenways- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtumnpO-hZE
Mobility- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJiKfz37ouI
Neighborhoods, Housing, & Subareas- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPsJNb5AhgI
Community Character- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ik4yNA3lru4
2nd Steering Committee Review- August 3, 2021
Steering Committee Draft Plan Update- July 20, 2021(PDF, 5MB)
Workshop #11: Community Character & Unifying Themes- June 16, 2020(PDF, 12MB)
Workshop #10: Principles: Parks, Trails, and Open Spaces; Environment- May 19, 2020(PDF, 8MB)
City Council Workshop Follow-up- Apr. 28, 2020(PDF, 6MB)
Workshop #9: Future Land Use Map Workshop- Apr. 21, 2020(PDF, 11MB)
Workshop #8: Housing Workshop- Feb. 18, 2020(PDF, 6MB)
Public Input Document- December 2019(PDF, 2MB)
Workshop #7: Growth Scenarios Presentation- Dec. 19, 2019(PDF, 5MB)
Workshop #6: Presentation Dec. 4, 2019(PDF, 8MB)
Online "Future Growth" Survey Input Tool- September 2019