Envision Daphne 2042 Draft Plan
The Envision Daphne 2042 planning process is nearing completion. The Planning Commission will meet on October 4th at 5:00 p.m., hosting a review of the draft.
The meeting will provide an overview of the plan’s major components to the community and offer opportunity for comment.To view the Draft Plan, click here, or the image below. To view the presentation as recorded at the October 4th meeting, click this link: Meeting Presentation. |
Envision Daphne 2042 Concepts and Framework Presented
Envision Daphne 2042’s planning week concluded March 24 with a presentation of the plan's major concepts and framework. The week began with a community open house. Participants were asked to give input and guidance on future growth locations and development character within Daphne and its eastern growth area. The open house was followed in the evening by the Daphne Futures Workshop. This unique and engaging community exercise asked participants to build the future of Daphne based on a defined growth scenario with Legos. A recording of the meeting is located at the link below: Daphne Futures Workshop Stream The week concluded with a presentation of the results of planning week. A link to the presentation is below. A link to the stream will be posted when available. Envision Daphne 2042 Framework and Concept Plan (.pdf) Envision Daphne 2042 Framework and Concept Plan Stream |
Envision Daphne 2042 Planning Week is Scheduled
Envision Daphne 2042’s planning week has been scheduled for March 21-25. During this week the planning team will intensively engage the community with future growth scenarios and develop Daphne’s planning concepts. Planning week a wonderful opportunity to help plan Daphne’s future. See the information to the right for times, places and ways to engage. And take the Envision Daphne 2042 Community Planning Survey by clicking the link below or scanning the QR Code. Take the Survey Here:
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Envision Daphne 2042 Is Underway
Envision Daphne 2042 is off to a great start! Thanks to all who participated in the Envision Daphne 2042 kick-off. A recording of the Community meeting can be viewed here: Envision Daphne 2042 Kick-off Meeting Recording The kick-off events were designed to identify initial opportunities, community assets, and discuss the long term future of Daphne. Based on initial discovery data, Daphne was engaged through focus groups, general community input, and in an overall community meeting. Results of the engagement are summarized in a report on the Discovery page. The information developed will be used to frame up an overall strategy for Envision Daphne 2042 and move the process into the Direction and Design phases as described in About Envision Daphne 2042. The planning team will return to Daphne the week of March 21. During this week the planning team will facilitate the development of an overall concept plan. The concept plan will be further developed into a more detailed comprehensive plan for Daphne. |
Envision Daphne 2042 Community Meeting Scheduled
What is Envision Daphne 2042?
The City of Daphne has commissioned the development of a new city plan entitled Envision Daphne 2042. The plan is being developed by the City of Daphne, guided by staff and facilitated by our planning team made up of Orion Planning + Design (www.orionplanningdesign.com) and Arnett – Muldrow (www.arnettmuldrow.com).
Daphne represents one of the most well positioned, rapidly growing, cities in the region with exceptional opportunities. Envision Daphne 2042 will chart a course for the future through a city planning process carried out in four steps:
Community participation is vital for achieving the best outcomes of the process. The development of the plan is being guided by an eighteen member advisory group and there will be multiple opportunities for meaningful public input. Stay tuned as we build out this site, post periodic updates, meeting schedules, and ways to provide input as we Envision Daphne 2042!
Daphne represents one of the most well positioned, rapidly growing, cities in the region with exceptional opportunities. Envision Daphne 2042 will chart a course for the future through a city planning process carried out in four steps:
- Step 1. Studying and understanding Daphne’s current community conditions including population, growth prospects, economy, natural environment, development patterns, attractiveness, and mobility
- Step 2. Creating an inspiring vision of Daphne’s future and the planning principles and goals needed to achieve it
- Step 3. Developing a blueprint for achieving that future
- Step 4. Creating practical community implementation strategies that will move the city towards its desired future
Community participation is vital for achieving the best outcomes of the process. The development of the plan is being guided by an eighteen member advisory group and there will be multiple opportunities for meaningful public input. Stay tuned as we build out this site, post periodic updates, meeting schedules, and ways to provide input as we Envision Daphne 2042!