At a minimum, the state requires that the Comprehensive Plan follow certain guidelines. Imagine GNV will comply with these guidelines, while adding in new goals and strategies to improve quality of life citywide.

 - The plan must be updated at least every 10 years.

 - The plan must include goals, policies, and plans for:

       > Housing
       > Improvements of buildings, infrastructure, and other capital assets
       > Conservation of natural and agricultural resources
       > Cultural affairs
       > Future land use
       > Historic preservation
       > Intergovernmental coordination
       > Potable water/wastewater management
       > Public school facilities
       > Recreation
       > Solid waste
       > Stormwater management
       > Transportation mobility

The Comprehensive Plan is managed by the City of Gainesville’s Department of Sustainable Development. Points of contact in charge of this round of updates to the plan include:

Andrew Persons has been a planner with the city for the better part of the last decade. He is looking forward to building a new comprehensive plan centered on racial equity and informed by meaningful engagement with neighbors.	Erik Bredfeldt works in the economic development space citywide for the City of Gainesville and has city real estate, capital asset planning and special projects in his portfolio.
Anne Wolf has devoted the past decade to community-building, equity and engagement. She’s excited to work with local neighbors to plan an equitable and inclusive future for the city of Gainesville.	Ben Howort has spent his career working with youth and adults building stronger communities. He is passionate about justice, democratic education, coaching and consensus decision-making processes.

HR&A Advisors is supporting the City of Gainesville throughout the process of updating the plan. HR&A is a mission-driven advisory firm whose work aims to help improve city life by connecting individuals and communities to the resources they need to build a better future. HR&A has managed some of the most complex citywide and neighborhood plans in the country and is at the forefront of creating equitable city strategies across the country.