Since last spring, more than 1,000 Thomasville citizens from all parts of the community have taken part in blueprinting the future of Thomasville. The comprehensive planning process continued last month when the draft plan was shared with the community. According to City staff, public comments are now being accepted on the draft comprehensive plan.
“Blueprint: Thomasville 2028 is a very important document, as it sets the tone for Thomasville’s future,” said Brian Herrmann, City Planner. “Hearing from all sectors of the community is vital to ensuring that the plan truly represents the desires and needs of Thomasville as a whole. During the next several weeks, citizens have the opportunity to review the draft plan and share their feedback with us so that we can be sure our final comprehensive plan provides the direction our community desires for growth and development.”
Throughout the comprehension planning process, citizens have been invited to participate in multiple opportunities to share their ideas about Thomasville’s future. Herrmann said the next few weeks are just an additional opportunity to collect feedback from Thomasville citizens.
“We’ve held multiple community design workshops focused on topics such as community design and character, mobility and health, housing, the Roses site, civic services, and more,” he said. “The draft comprehensive plan is organized into three sections that mirror the discussions we’ve had in public settings. The next several weeks are just an additional opportunity for even more input from our community before the final plan is presented to City Council.”
Book One of the comprehensive plan is entitled, Building Place and contains information related to land use, community design and preservation, mobility and more. Book Two, Building Community, details initiatives related to housing, natural and cultural resources, community facilities, economic development and health. The final book, Making It Happen, brings it all together.
“The final book discusses the strategies and community work programs that will help put the plan into action,” said Herrmann. “It discusses the capital improvements that are needed and how we can plan for these initiatives.”
All three books are available on BlueprintThomasville.org and Thomasville.org. Each website also contains areas for public comment. Printed copies of the draft comprehensive plan are also available at the Thomas County Public Library, located at 201 N. Madison Street. Public comments are accepted through May 31st.
For more information, please contact Brian Herrmann at 227-4118. Additional information is also available on Thomasville.org and BlueprintThomasville.org.