Keeping Yourself Informed
If you would like to be informed of upcoming meetings, project updates, or other Envision Garland news, be sure to:
Visit this website regularly.
Read the Garland City Press when it is mailed to your home or business.
Join the Envision Garland E-News list.
Call the Envision Garland Newsline at (972) 205-2865.
Importance of Public Participation
The City of Garland recognizes public participation and comment as essential to the planning process. In order to effectively plan for the city's future, stakeholders from across Garland must participate in Envision Garland. Residents, business owners, property owners, community organizations, and other stakeholders all have an interest in the future of Garland and are invited to participate in the various opportunities for public input.
Opportunities for Public Participation
Envision Garland kicked off with a citywide opinion survey, which was included in the February and April editions of the Garland City Press. The deadline for returning surveys (April 30, 2008) has now passed. For results of the survey, download the report.
The City of Garland hosted a Community Visioning Workshop and Open House. The workshop was a forum where residents, property owners, and community leaders gathered together to share thoughts and ideas on the Garland's future. Following that event, Envision Garland hosted the Growing the Vision Workshop Series. These workshops built on previous public input and began to show how the vision can be applied to the city and its neighborhoods. For more information, read the Community Visioning Workshop Final Report and the Growing the Vision Workshop Series Final Report.
The Garland Youth Council (GYC) hosted a Youth Planning Workshop at Audubon Recreation Center. The workshop allowed the city's youth to participate in the Envision Garland project and share their vision for Garland's future. The workshop included an overview of the comprehensive plan process and interactive sessions designed to allow participants to discuss specific issues.
In November 2010, we hosted a series of open house events to showcase the preliminary concepts for neighborhoods, activity centers, and employment districts in the future. The presentation materials from these events can be found on the Document Library page.
The Plan Commission has hosted a series of public hearings on Envision Garland to discuss the draft comprehensive plan. Future public hearings will be advertised and posted as they are scheduled.
All downloadable documents are in Adobe PDF format, unless otherwise noted.