The Relationship of the Birmingham Comprehensive Plan to the Framework Plans
In 2013, the City of Birmingham adopted its first comprehensive plan in more than 50 years. As the first comprehensive plan since 1961, the Comprehensive Plan is emblematic of the vision of citizens for Birmingham over the next 20 years and puts the City on a new strategic path towards a renaissance of neighborhoods, a strong economy with more jobs, and more opportunity and quality of life for all.
Building on the momentum of the recently adopted comprehensive plan, the City is collaborating with the Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham (RPCGB) to develop nine framework plans. These plans are extensions of the Comprehensive Plan and address issues and opportunities at a community level – thereby providing a more refined and responsive approach to specific community needs than the City’s Comprehensive Plan.
Five framework plans have been developed thus far- to view these plans visit the Completed Plans page – The final framework plan, Southern Area, should begin in Fall 2020. The framework planning process usually takes about one year to complete. The goals and recommendations found in each framework plan are based around the following key topics: Community Renewal, Green Systems, Economic Vitality, Transportation and Infrastructure, Future Land Use and Strategic Opportunity Areas.
Building on the momentum of the recently adopted comprehensive plan, the City is collaborating with the Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham (RPCGB) to develop nine framework plans. These plans are extensions of the Comprehensive Plan and address issues and opportunities at a community level – thereby providing a more refined and responsive approach to specific community needs than the City’s Comprehensive Plan.
Five framework plans have been developed thus far- to view these plans visit the Completed Plans page – The final framework plan, Southern Area, should begin in Fall 2020. The framework planning process usually takes about one year to complete. The goals and recommendations found in each framework plan are based around the following key topics: Community Renewal, Green Systems, Economic Vitality, Transportation and Infrastructure, Future Land Use and Strategic Opportunity Areas.