What is the Comprehensive Plan?

Since 1980, every Virginia locality has been required by State law to have a Comprehensive Plan.  The purpose ... More>>>

Welcome to the 2008 Comprehensive Plan

Welcome to the information center for the 2008 update to the James City County Comprehensive Plan. Look here for news releases, schedules, and updates regarding process of the Comprehensive Plan.

The Steering Committee has begun meeting.  Follow their progress - Watch the latest about what the Committee has been doing.

Remember your opinion counts and you can voice it online:

• Hot Topics--Impacts of Growth and Housing
• Hot Topics--Quality of Growth and Water
• Hot Topics – Transportation and Population Needs
• Hot Topics--Economic Climate and Environment Video
• Community Conversations Survey - Fill out the surveys given out at Community Conversation meetings in the comfort of your own home!
• Participate in a Community Participation Team Forum
• Voice your opinion on issues in the Comprehensive Plan
• What you are Saying - collected Citzen comments

Why is the update called ‘Historic Past, Sustainable Future’?

The Community Participation Team selected this title and logo for the 2008 Comprehensive Plan update at their meeting on December 11, 2007.  “Historic Past, Sustainable Future” was chosen to describe two very important aspects of the James City County community.  More>>>