Birmingham Comprehensive Plan recognized with the 2014 Outstanding Planning Award for a Comprehensive Plan from the Alabama Chapter APA Awards Committee

On Friday May 16th, the Alabama Chapter APA Award Committee announced the Birmingham Comprehensive Plan as the winner of its 2014 Outstanding Planning Award for a Comprehensive Plan. The plan, adopted by the City on October 2, 2013, was developed as a collaboration between the City of Birmingham AL and a consultant team led by Goody Clancy. Guided by an overall vision that was established by community involvement and input that embodies the unique personality, culture, and heritage of the community, the Comprehensive Plan was developed with goals, policies, strategies, and implementation actions to achieve the plan’s vision for Birmingham’s future. The Comprehensive Plan covers nearly every area that impacts the quality of daily lives of the city’s citizens, such as transportation, community development, economic development, housing, environment, parks, land use, and more. For more information please visit: http://www.birminghamcomprehensiveplan.com