Four areas to be studied as part of the Fairfield Forward comprehensive plan being developed by the city's Development Services Department.
FAIRFIELD – Four areas of the city will receive special scrutiny as part of the Fairfield Forward comprehensive plan being developed by the city's Development Services Department.
Specific plans for Ohio 4, the South Gilmore/Mack Road corridor, the city's Town Center, and the John Gray Road/Pleasant Avenue areas will be created within the overall city plan.
Helping to create that road map will be consultants Paul Culter, a senior planner with Jacobs Engineering; and Wendy Moeller, owner of Compass Point Planning.
Fairfield's last master plan was developed in 2009. As part of the new document, a land use plan will be drafted that addresses both new development and redevelopment.
The plan, he said, would address not only development but quality of life, infrastructure, housing and economic development issues.
Input from residents, business owners, civic leaders and others will be gathered through participation in public input sessions, an overall steering committee as well as separate ones for the four specialty areas, online surveys, a website, social media and networking, Moeller said.
Work is beginning this week with a staff meeting to plan out the process and identify potential Steering Committee members.
Monthly Steering Committee meetings are planned along with an open house in September, a public workshop in October, and a second public open house in March or April.
The plan should be completed and ready for review by the planning commission in April and adoption by city council in May.