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West Hollywood General Plan
The West Hollywood General Plan is along-term policy document that balances the commercial, residential and development needs of the community. A visionary document and a road map for the next 40 years, the General Plan is a living document that reflects the wants and desires of the community in the areas of Land Use, Housing, Traffic and Transportation, Parks and Open Space, Public and Community Services, and Social Services.
The General Plan is important because it sets the policy agenda for land-use development, transportation, energy conservation, parks, and public services in the City. In addition, it shapes future budget decisions and the allocation of City services.
The General Plan is being updated because we need to know what works and what doesn't work from the first General Plan! The update process allows us to reflect on challenges of the past eighteen years and use these experiences to shape new policy. The General Plan must be updated so that it is in tune with the current and future needs of the entire community.
Please be advised that community outreach efforts will continue throughout the General Plan Update process. The information in the documents below reflects community input received to date and may be incomplete while the City of West Hollywood continues outreach to the community.
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- - General Plan Community Telephone Survey Findings, Community Outreach, and Next Steps
(PDF format - 62414kb) The staff report to City Council and summary of General Plan Update community outreach efforts, including the English- and Russian-language telephone survey and findings from the November 8, 2008, Community Workshop, as well as an outline of next steps in the General Plan Update project.
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Information on the most recent meeting. - General Plan Community Workshops - September 2008
(PDF format - 1315kb) A summary of comments and maps from interactive group activities at three General Plan Community Workshops
Can't open this file? A free Adobe Acrobat PDF file reader is available here - General Plan Phase I Summary of Community Input
(PDF format - 19703kb) The staff report to City Council and summary of General Plan Update community outreach efforts from the "Curiosity and Clarity" phase, including interviews, Visioneering, a community fair, and focus groups, presented July 21, 2008.
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(PDF format - 48kb) Where we're at in the process.
Can't open this file? A free Adobe Acrobat PDF file reader is available here - Planning 101: The General Plan
West Hollywood's original General Plan was adopted in 1988. Through a participatory and creative process, the City created an innovative guiding document that has led...
more - What Is Visioneering?
West Hollywood residents and business and community leaders have the opportunity to participate in the planning process by becoming volunteer facilitators or Visioneers. Anyone who...
more - General Plan Community Fair - February 23, 2008
More than 200 West Hollywood residents, business people, and others gathered on Saturday, February 23, 2008 for a General Plan Update Community Fair to identify the issues and opportunities confronting the City over the next 20 years.
more - General Plan Community Fair Summary
(PDF format - 1759kb) An unedited summary of the comments submitted at the General Plan Community Fair, held February 23, 2008.
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(PDF format - 19kb) Plotting the future.
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We value your input as we update the West Hollywood General Plan. Please drop us a line now and at anytime in the process and let us know your thoughts.