The City of Beckley partnered with WGI to update its 2014 Comprehensive Plan. The comprehensive plan update represents a strategic vision, incorporating diverse elements such as land use, housing, transportation, infrastructure, public services, rural development, recreation, economic vitality, community design, renewal, financing, and historic preservation. The multidisciplinary team at WGI is managing the project from start to finish.

Through the course of the 10-month project period, the team is reviewing all the relevant documents, implementing an inclusive public engagement strategy, documenting existing conditions, and incorporating existing local plans into a new community vision. From that vision and working with City officials, the team is also providing a preliminary zoning and subdivision regulations diagnostic and strategic approach. Lastly, recommendations for areas of future research and analysis and benchmarking future studies to track real-world progress over time will be incorporated into the 2024 Comprehensive Plan.

* Project in progress; deliverables not yet finalized

Project Highlights:

• Community Profile Analysis
• Implementation Plan
• Administrative and Regulatory Capacity
• Regional Coordination