Engage 2045 | James City County, VA

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Engage 2045 is the critical opportunity to shape our community’s future and drive real action. The planning process will result in policies and actions that will guide change in our community over the next 25 years.

This process will focus on educating residents and eliciting their opinions. This process will educate residents so that they can make informed choices about the County’s future.

County leaders are listening and want to hear from you. This process will be carefully facilitated so that a kind and thoughtful conversation about the future of James City County can be accessed by all.

All opinions and ideas will be considered, and policy direction will be informed by community support. Ideas and opinions will be documented and themed throughout the process. Community support will be the foundation for policy direction. The plan will provide a community vision to guide decision-makers.

The Comprehensive Plan is a planning document which guides infrastructure, development, County policies and public services over the next 10 to 25 years. This document, reviewed and adopted by the Board of Supervisors, is the County’s long-range vision plan. It defines and articulates what the community is striving to become. During the Comprehensive Plan update, County staff will reach out to the community through public meetings and surveys where citizens, businesses and community leaders can share their ideas for the County. This is an exciting time for the entire community to realize how their voice matters.

Comprehensive Plan Sections

Our comprehensive plan is divided into sections intended to work together to improve James City County for the future, balancing the diverse needs and desires of our community. Explore the latest drafts of each section on The Plan page.

population needs With the number of youth and aging citizens growing, how do we plan for their needs?	parks & recreation With award winning parks right outside your back door, what do you want to see next?	economic development How do we encourage a diverse, resilient, and vibrant economy which attracts employers and employees?	environment In identifying our natural resources, we can better understand how to conserve, protect, or improve upon them in the years to come.	housing What does our housing market looks like, and where are there gaps?
community character The County's scenic, cultural, rural, farm, forestal, natural and historic qualities are essential to retaining our rural and small town character, economic vitality and overall quality of life.	land use How we look at density, scale, and context – what types of uses are appropriate, and where?	public facilities We all rely on community facilities, from utilities and emergency services to educational facilities – how we plan for these services over the next 25 years is vital to the heartbeat of James City County.	TRANSPORTATION Transportation is about mobility and accessibility for all – not just cars, but pedestrians, bikes, transit, freight and passenger rail.	IMPLEMENTATION Trends and population projections help us better understand our community and plan for services for all.