Comprehensive Plan
So, what is a Comprehensive Plan?
What will Superior look like in 10 to 20 years? Can you imagine it? Would you like to be a part of creating it?
Municipalities prepare for the future through a Comprehensive Plan - a guiding document for decision-makers and Town residents that includes a vision for what kind of place Superior wants to be. It uses a framework of goals, strategies, and actions to achieve this vision. It includes land use, transportation, housing, economic vitality, and community resiliency. Also included is a Future Land Use Map that more explicitly identifies where and how Superior might change over time. Interested in learning more? Check out the FAQs at the bottom right of this page.
How is this related to the Transportation Plan?
Comprehensive Plans are more effective when linked to Transportation Plans to ensure land use and transportation work well together. Early engagement for the Comprehensive Plan will include transportation-related feedback. Later this year, that feedback will inform the upcoming Transportation Plan effort. More specific information on the Transportation Plan will be shared in the coming months. Stay tuned!
We want to hear from you!
Your input will inform the core of the final plan. Therefore, we will host various in-person and online engagement opportunities to collect community feedback. Please attend any opportunities listed in the "Engagement Events" or leave comments below. In November, the Planning & Building team will participate in the meetings for each Town committee to get their feedback.
Passed events:
- Speaker Series-- Join us for an informative series of conversations with expert panelists.
- May 8 -- Housing (6-7 p.m. at Town Hall) Watch the housing video.
- May 22 -- Transportation (6-7 p.m. at Town Hall) Watch the transportation video.
- June 5 -- Cultural Intelligence - (6-7 p.m. at Town Hall) Watch the cultural intelligence video.
- June 12 -- Economic Development - (6-7 p.m. at Town Hall) Watch the economic development video.
- Pop-up Event -- In preparation for the Open House event, we will have a table at the Safeway.
- May 27 -- Safeway, 5-7 p.m. (1601 Coalton Road)
- Comprehensive Plan Open House (May 29, 5-7 p.m. at the Superior Community Center) -- We know there are many more topics to cover, and our Open House event will give the public a forum to raise all land-use questions, concerns and ideas.
Keep your eye on the News Feed below, which will keep you updated on the latest happenings!
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Public Engagement Updates: What we've heard so far!
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You’ve spoken and we’ve been listening! Here is a snapshot of some key themes we’ve seen across all of our engagement efforts – all of which can be seen here.
Community Survey
- Love of Superior: You’ve consistently expressed your love for living in Superior, highlighting location and access, open spaces, parks & trails, community character, and natural features.
- Growth & Development: There is a concern among residents about changes related to growth in the community. There is also a desire for more retail, restaurants, and local businesses.
- Housing: Responses indicated housing options for empty-nesters, seniors, and affordable housing are the weakest areas for Superior, and housing options for families is an area of strength. Concerns around “availability of affordable housing” and “value and cost of homes” were also seen.
- Community Values: Responses Highlighted community engagement, followed by safety and sustainability, as top values when making community-wide decisions.
Renter Survey
- Community Character: The most significant factor attracting residents to Superior is “community character (e.g., safety, walkability, etc.)”. This highlights the importance of maintaining and enhancing community attributes that create a desirable living environment.
- Majority Intend to Stay: A majority of responses show an intent to live in Superior long term, suggesting a general satisfaction with the town.
- Housing Preferences: There is a preference for single-family detached homes, with traditional styles and ranch styles leading the list. Though, townhomes and smaller lot single-family detached options also received significant interest.
Business Engagement
- Moderate Success: Businesses view themselves as moderately successful, indicating a need for support to meet their goals.
- Workforce Challenges: Businesses face issues in finding and retaining skilled employees. Housing for employees is a challenge due to higher costs locally compared to areas east of Superior.
- Need for Small Business Support: There’s a demand for small business education and resources.
Town Committee Meetings
- Make Superior an Arts destination.
- Additional resources to preserve and communicate Superior’s historic assets.
- Consider wildlife and natural systems when planning new development.
- Walkability improvements and more places to gather.
- Consider environmental impacts, water, and transportation improvements when planning new development.
- Explore partnerships to further goals.
Thanks so much for taking the time to share your thoughts and opinions with us! Your responses are helping to shape Superior!
