Portsmouth Master Plan includes Future Land Use Plan
Staff report
In the strengths and opportunities map results, the Boneyfiddle District and Chillicothe Street Downtown received the most votes. The East End was identified as the city’s greatest challenge but also received many votes as an opportunity area for the city as well.
PORTSMOUTH Portsmouth’s new Master Plan – Elevate Portsmouth, released early this year, contains a “Future Land Use Plan” as an important component of the city’s development envisioned by the MKSK firm in Columbus along with local city officials, Scioto Foundation personnel and area representatives.
The Land Use Plan is to be accompanied by a Housing Study conducted by the Greater Ohio Policy Center, now underway. The Future Land Use Plan is a statement of policy to be used as a guide for development and infrastructure decisions, according to the Master Plan.
City Master Plan names top priorities for Portsmouth
Staff report
Market Square is the highest prioritized and most supported of all Elevate Portsmouth concepts, according to the Master Plan.
SCIOTO Implementation of Portsmouth’s new Master Plan – Elevate Portsmouth, introduced in early January, will focus on three areas designated as priorities by the City of Portsmouth and others involved in creating the plan.
Riverfront development is a major part of the short and long-term aspects of the Master Plan. The topic originated with Portsmouth’s grant entry in the 2015 America’s Best Communities Competition as part of the Community Revitalization Plan. A primary goal in future planning is to improve commercial and community access to the Portsmouth riverfront with the objective to facilitate outdoor entertainment, recreation and commercial opportunities along the riverfront and its surrounding downtown area.