COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The Coldwater City Council officially adopted the 2026 City of Coldwater Master Plan, formally replacing the city’s previous 2017 guide.
Developed with assistance from Progressive Companies, the comprehensive plan serves as an updated policy framework to guide future decisions regarding land use, housing, transportation, infrastructure, and economic development.
City Planning Director Robert Hawley says a lot of time and effort was put into the project
The final adoption followed a rigorous process, including a mandatory 63-day public review period that concluded in September and a final recommendation from the Planning Commission, which approved the plan on October 5.
Hawley says they reached out to all demographics across the the city for impute
He says the community input was a cornerstone of the project, which featured extensive public participation through surveys, meetings, and engagement events.
Julie Tschirhart with Progressive Companies said their analysis of the community was in depth when putting the Master Plan together
By approving the Master Plan the City Council establishes a new Future Land Use Map alongside long-term implementation strategies to shape the city’s growth.
City staff strongly supported the adoption, noting that the finalized document provides the necessary strategic goals and objectives to successfully direct Coldwater’s public facilities, recreation, and redevelopment priorities for years to come.
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