A Comprehensive Plan is a long-range plan that sets goals for a community's physical development, covering areas like land use, transportation, and public facilities.

A comprehensive plan is the community's roadmap for Doraville's future. It helps guide decisions on land use and development over the next 20 years, with a special focus on what should happen over the next 5. It also sets direction for key topics like transportation, housing, stormwater, and parks. The plan brings together ideas from past studies. It adds new policies shaped by community input to create a clear, shared vision for Doraville's growth.

A traditional comprehensive plan focuses mainly on land use and development. To ensure that the City thinks holistically and coordinated, this plan will also update the Recreation and Parks Master Plan, incorporate existing transportation and trail plans, and focus on additional areas like housing and economic development.

The State of Georgia's Department of Community Affairs (DCA) requires that all cities and counties update their plan every 5 years to be able to receive state and federal funding. The last Comprehensive Plan for Doraville was updated in 2021.

We want to see the vision for Doraville's future through your eyes! We'll have multiple opportunities throughout the plan process for your involvement. Check out our "Engage" page for key dates and online activities!