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What is NEWPORT REIMAGINED?

Newport, WA Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update

Newport is a special place.

Significant planning is absolutely necessary to maintain the orderly growth and management of a city like this.

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Newport Reimagined is the latest and greatest update to our long-range Comprehensive Plan.

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​A Comprehensive Plan is a set of visions, goals, policies, and implementation strategies that will guide physical, social, and economic growth of the City of Newport. It serves as a strategic framework to outline our objectives and the means to achieve them.

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By creating a clear roadmap, we decide on the future we want and move in the right direction.

A thriving town takes serious coordination.

What makes a

great city?

Transportation & Mobility

Preservation of Land and Open Space

Housing Affordability

Infrastructure, Services, & Amenities

Job Growth & Economic Prosperity

Community Health & Resilience

Who does this plan serve?

  • Locals​

  • Youth & children

  • Young families

  • Seniors

  • Students

  • Commuters

  • Visitors

  • Those without cars

  • People with disabilities

  • Casual bicyclists

  • Pedestrians

  • Business owners

  • low-income residents

  • You!

In short, this is a community-led process.
This plan is made possible for us and by us.

Why is the City of Newport planning for the next 20 years?

Planning is
proactive.

The future has a way of sneaking up on us. If we want to set ourselves up to thrive today and tomorrow, we need rock-solid actionable implementation steps to move us forward and keep us ahead of the curve. This plan will take us there!

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It's wise
to upgrade.

Failing to plan is planning to fail. Conditions have changed since the last update, and new plans are necessary to accommodate long-term changes on the horizon. General maintenance isn’t enough -- we must adapt, enhance, and upgrade our infrastructure to thrive. 

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It's required
by state law.

Washington State law requires cities and counties to periodically evaluate themselves through a series of lenses: Land Use, Housing, Transportation, Economic Development, Recreation, and more!

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It's important for funding.

Developing a consistent approach to decision-making and implementation is a must for a city with so many moving pieces. Using our land and resources effectively means paying attention to impacts and implications of our choices.

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What topics are covered in a
comprehensive plan update?

LAND USE

How do we effectively use the land within the city limits to maximize services, access, and enjoyment?

How do we create affordable living arrangements that accommodate aging folks, families, and our children?

housing

CAPITAL FACILITIES & UTILITIES

How do we ensure adequate resources to maintain a high quality of life for all?

How do we make Newport an attractive place for commerce, jobs, and trade? How do we develop a long-term economic plan that can be maintained, sustained, and open to change?

economic development

transportation

How can we make travel to schools, shops, and services reliable, convenient, and safe for all walkers, bicyclists, and drivers?

​What can we do now to ensure recreation opportunities are available to everyone?

parks and recreation

environment & resilience

How do we best protect our shorelines, vegetation, and community from threats to human health and infrastructure (flooding, drought, wildfires, etc.)? And how can we best prepare for future hazard events?

You should have a say in Newport's future.

The Comprehensive Plan website for Newport, Washington is committed to serving the community of Newport, Washington, by providing access to essential resources and information. Our goal is to engage and inform residents through the provision of flyers, calendars, files, links, and surveys. We are dedicated to maintaining and improving a high quality of life for all who live, work, or visit Newport.

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