Project Purpose:
The Village of Emerson contracted with SIMPCO to complete an update to their Comprehensive Plan to continue strategic progression for local development opportunity that accurately depicts public input as well as analysis of planned and necessary improvements, recent population characteristics, and regional economy.
Project Background:
A comprehensive plan or a “comp” plan is used to define what a community aspires to be in the future, typically 10-20 years out. It assesses current conditions within the community and outlines recommendations and goals across a range of topics including housing & neighborhoods; economic development; transportation; community facilities & services; and land use.
As structured under state regulations, this plan serves as a guide for the Village of Emerson in directing its future goals in growth and development. It represents a unified vision and creates a framework for decision-making on policies and actions to address challenges to the community, allowing Emerson to build upon established strengths and opportunities. It provides a legal basis for land use regulations by way of zoning and subdivision ordinances as otherwise prohibited by the State of Nebraska for communities without an adopted comprehensive plan.
Future Impact:
Emerson’s Comp Plan establishes prioritized goals in five categories: Low/No Cost, Policy, and System Changes; Short-Term Implementations; Project-Specific Correlations; Long-Term Implementation; and Illustrative Goals, Funding Specific. Goals can be somewhat fluid, addressed or itemized annually as they align with funding opportunities, collaborative efforts, and other scheduled projects as they may be directed or formatted to comply with such goals.
