NEW — 6 a.m. May 19, 2015
What will the city of Newcastle look like 20 years from now?
Will the city’s downtown core grow? What will happen with Lake Boren? How will neighborhoods and the general populace change?
No one knows for sure how the city will transform two decades from now, but current Newcastle residents have the opportunity to contribute their vision of the city’s future as the City Council puts the finishing touches on an update to the Comprehensive Plan.
The Comprehensive Plan, dubbed Newcastle 2035, is a document that outlines the city’s vision and goals for the future.
The Newcastle City Council will review the final draft of the updated document establishing and guiding the future for the city’s growth, and hold a public hearing about it, at a May 19 meeting, starting at 7 p.m. at City Hall.
All public and private development projects and city regulations must be in compliance with the Newcastle 2035 vision, so public input is important.
The city is inviting residents to be a part of this moment in the city’s history by reviewing the proposed Comprehensive Plan, providing written input by emailing the Council, or by attending the public hearing.