Comprehensive Plan

Wilson has changed in many ways since 1990, the last time a full Comprehensive Plan was adopted by City Council. As such, a new Plan is needed to ensure that Wilson develops in a way that enhances our quality of life by emphasizing neighborhood preservation and revitalization, economic opportunity across the City, a transportation system that serves everyone’s needs, development of parks and recreation facilities for people of all ages, and the protection of our natural resources and environmental quality. Once completed, the Plan will be the road map for achieving the goals laid out in the Wilson 2020 Community Vision and serve as the community’s guide for a wide range of decisions concerning land use, development, design, and public investment priorities. We truly hope you will become involved in this process over the next 10 months.

Discuss the Comprehensive Plan

Planning Themes Report Available

The first report of the Wilson 2030 Comprehensive Plan process is now available. This document provides analysis of public participation efforts undertaken during the first six months of the planning process.

The specific purpose of this Report is to synthesize input provided through May 10, to organize the input into key themes, and to generally discuss Wilson's established policies related to these themes. The Comprehensive Plan will build directly upon the themes presented in this document.

We appreciate everyone who provided us feedback on this important foundational document.

Planning Themes Report

Downtown Design Workshop May 11-13

Recently over three days, close to 100 people participated in workshops/charrettes focusing on the future of our Downtown. The first evening of the charrette, over 50 people gathered at the Wilson Arts Council to work in five groups on a design and land use exercise using maps of the Downtown and colored markers. Each team presented their ideas to those attending.

The next two days the consultant Design Team who is working with the City on the Comprehensive Plan, created concept plans/design drawings from what was presented the first night as well as from their field observations, discussions with others around the City, and their own expertise.

These drawings were included in a presentation on the third night of the event held at the Upper Coastal Plain Business Development Center. This presentation is available below. Two articles from the Wilson Times on the three-day Downtown workshop are also included.

We appreciate all who participated in this exciting and productive event!

Charrette/Workshop Presentation

Wilson Times Articles

Neighborhoods, Corridors, and Gateways Design Workshop March 24-26

Thanks to all who came out and participated in this important event!

PowerPoints and Event Summary

Symposium of Ideas - Kick-Off Event Held December 3

Thanks to everyone who came out to participate in this first public meeting about the City's Comprehensive Plan.

PowerPoints and Event Summary

Upcoming Events

  • May 13: Downtown Design Charrette
  • May 26: Plan Forum
  • June 11: Spanish-speaking Focus Group
For more information contact Denise Boswell