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.