STORM LAKE 2030 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - A BEACON FOR A BETTER TOMORROW 

A comprehensive plan identifies the vision and goals of a community while acting as a guide and reference for a community’s growth and development. It outlines changes of the landscape and built environment for many years into the future. A comprehensive plan also provides guidance on the implementation of a community’s goals and focuses on sustainability, progress, and successful implementation. “Storm Lake 2030: A Beacon for a Better Tomorrow” is a living document meant to be continuously updated and edited to fit the everchanging needs of the community. The plan is intended to outline future land use and transportation patterns, the community’s housing and amenity needs, and public and private partnerships for infrastructure investments.

Storm Lake’s previous comprehensive plan was completed in 2013. Many things have changed since then, including the COVID-19 pandemic, the avian flu, and the Tyson Poultry fire. It serves as a reminder of what rapid changes can happen to communities. The comprehensive plan is an opportunity to help create a resilient, forward-thinking, and transformative plan for Storm Lake.

Storm Lake 2030: A Beacon for a Better Tomorrow begins with a historical context of Storm Lake, followed by the goals and aspirations for the community’s long-term development. Individual chapters address land use, housing, public infrastructure, transportation, economic development, natural resources, parks and recreation, community character, and implementation strategies.

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