Master Plan Community Input Open House
Tuesday, January 30, 5:30 - 8 PM
Portage Zhang Senior Centre (203 East Centre Avenue)
The city is in the process of creating a new Master Plan that will serve as a road map for future land uses and development. The goals of the 18-month Master Plan update process are to 1) establish where we are today, 2) define where we want to go, and 3) draw the road map to get there. We are now at step three and are ready to draw the road map for the future!
The future land use framework is the primary guide to the future physical development of the City of Portage. The draft city-wide land use map and its designations describe the desired types, intensity, and spatial arrangement of the city’s future land uses to achieve the community vision described in the Master Plan. It also serves as a guide for future decisions about zoning, development, and infrastructure investments. The draft land use map is based on comments received to date during the initial input phases in the first half of 2023 and summed up by the draft land use framework reviewed by the Planning Commission in July of 2023. The draft map applies the concepts contained in the draft framework to specific locations in the city.
All Portage citizens and property owners are invited to the Master Plan Community Input Open House where the draft land use map will be reviewed. Come from 5:30 - 6 PM for open dialogue with city staff and light refreshments. The formal open house will begin at 6 PM with a brief presentation, followed by public input on the draft future land use framework. All are welcome, so please share this opportunity with friends, colleagues, and neighbors.
The process of updating the Master Plan continues after this open house. Stay up to date and learn about future public involvement opportunities by visiting the project website ForwardTogether.portagemi.gov. Track the progress to date, read the completed sections, and continue to share more ideas and comments on the map.social public engagement mapping tool. Connect with our communication channels on the “Keep Me Updated” tab of the project website.