Guided by principles of human-scale development and equitable growth, the City of Jackson Department of Planning and Development advances inclusive planning that supports sustainable neighborhoods, balanced progress, and opportunities for all across the city.
Discover how the City of Jackson plans for growth, housing, transportation, and green spaces years into the future. This is where big ideas turn into action plans.
Long-range planning is how Jackson prepares for the future. It looks 10, 20, even 30 years ahead. The goal is to guide how the city grows, how land is used, and how we keep neighborhoods safe, healthy, and strong.
The City’s long-range planning work is based on the FABRIC Comprehensive Plan. FABRIC stands for: “For A Better Revitalized Inclusive Community.”
Read the City’s long-term blueprint for building a strong, connected, and thriving Jackson. It covers everything from transportation to housing to community facilities.
The Comprehensive Plan is the City’s big-picture roadmap. It sets out how Jackson should grow and change over the next 20 years.
The plan affects where schools are built, how traffic flows, where stores open, and how neighborhoods develop. It guides zoning rules and helps the City apply for state and federal funds.
