Normal beginning Comprehensive Plan development

Posted on August 9, 2015
Uptown Normal
Normal will be working on a Comprehensive Plan over about the next two years. (WJBC file photo)

By Adam Studzinski

NORMAL – First it was Bloomington’s turn, now it’s Normal’s turn to work on its Comprehensive Plan.

The Town will be working with the McLean County Regional Planning Commission on the project, which will take about two years to complete.  Executive Director Vasu Pinnamaraju said the first step is conducting an existing condition analysis.

“It’ll be done in two parts. Part one will be data gathering and analysis,” said Pinnamaraju. “We’ll be gathering any and every (kind) of data we can get our hands on.”

Pinnamaraju explained the other part of this step is to review the town’s various master plans.

“The town has a fantastic history of creating good plans and following through on with the plans,” said Pinnamaraju. “The 2015 report, the Uptown Development Plan, and the Bicycle Master Plan are just a few examples I can think of off the top.”

The existing condition analysis will be ongoing through February.

Adam Studzinski can be reached at [email protected].

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