Systems Plans
Comprehensive Plan Systems Plans
This chapter includes official City policy regarding housing, economic development, historic preservation, transportation, water and wastewater, stormwater management, parks, recreation and greenways, resource recovery and waste management. These are called Systems Plans. These systems affect more than one planning district.
Water System Plan
This plan describes water supply and distribution facilities that will be needed to accommodate expected growth and to upgrade the existing systems. The purpose of this plan is to provide sufficient water for residential and nonresidential use and for fire protection.
Wastewater System Plan
The plan for wastewater facilities provides additional collection and treatment capacity to serve anticipated growth in population and business activity during the next 30 years. Wastewater discharge is expected to grow to approximately 60 million gallons per day by the year 2025.
Stormwater Management Plan
The Stormwater Management Policy represented in this section emphasizes prevention of future problems and the development of information and procedures necessary for a proper evaluation of stormwater management practices. Consistent with the nature of the Comprehensive Plan, the policy is general and is intended to be a guide for more specific implementation actions.
Parks, Recreation and Greenways Plan
The purpose of this plan is to set a framework for City park planners to use as they chart the course for the programming, maintenance and development of the park system over the coming two decades. This component of the Comprehensive Plan is meant to be a working document that grows and evolves as the park system develops and changes.
Economic Development Strategy
The Raleigh City Council is committed to sound economic development that is sensitive to the need to preserve and enhance the city's high quality of life, while ensuring its long-term economic and fiscal strength. The five elements of economic strength are physical resources, human resources, financial resources, community resources and institutional resources. This section outlines the application of strategies and actions to improve functioning in those elements.
Housing Plan
The City of Raleigh believes that affordable housing choices should be available to all citizens, regardless of racial, social, economic or physical characteristics. The City recognizes that many families have been priced out of the new housing market due to rapidly escalating prices. This section outlines various recommendations including neighborhood revitalization, provision of jobs and economic opportunities and social considerations, all of which promote affordable housing.
Other Municipal Facilities Plan
This plan describes policies related to municipal facilities that are not included in other sections of the Comprehensive Plan. Long range plans for fire protection, solid waste disposal and recycling, chemical collection and disposal, police facilities, emergency communications needs, municipal building and municipal annex expansion needs, downtown parking facility needs and the expansion and construction of other major facilities are included.
Transportation Plan
The Transportation Plan provides recommendations for a coordinated implementation and improvement of the roadway system, public transportation, pedestrian and greenways plan, bicycle plan and the CAMPO transportation plan update of 2025, to protect the integrity and safety of commuting for citizens.
Historic Preservation Plan
Preservation is a vital element of the Comprehensive Plan. The City seeks to ensure that its historic resources are conserved for the enrichment of its citizens. Quality of life; livability; cultural amenities; future urban form; growth strategy; economic development; affordable housing; recycling - these terms define historic preservation's role in sharpening Vision 2020: Raleigh's Focus on the Future.
For More Information Contact:
Martin Stankus
Senior Planner
Planning Department
One Exchange Plaza, Suite 204
Raleigh, NC 27602
919-516-2661
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