The City of Manitowoc, Wisconsin is updating the existing 1999 Comprehensive Plan. The goal is to bring the plan into compliance with the State of Wisconsin's Comprehensive Planning Law; more commonly known as the Smart Growth law. In addition to the Comprehensive Plan update the consultant will be required to write a number of Special Study Projects. Special study projects include; Manitowoc River Corridor and Downtown Plan, Expo Groun ds Study & Market Analysis, Development Codes - Analysis and Recommendations, Sustainable Community and Baby Boom Demographics Analysis.

To learn more read - 'What is a Comprehensive Plan?'



City of Manitowoc 2009 Comprehensive Plan
Other Special Studies :
Manitowoc Expo Grounds Master Plan - Final Draft
Manitowoc Economic Base Assessment and Market Analysis - Final Draft

Manitowoc Snapshot of Economic Assets & Opportunities - Final Draft
Downtown & River Corridor Master Plan - Final Draft
Baby Boomer Special Study - Memo
Impact Fee Strategies - Memo
Affordable Housing Recommendations - Memo
Review of Development Codes - Memo
Extraterritorial, Annexation and Intergovernmental Policies - Memo
Sustainability and Green Government Policies - Memo
Manitowoc Riverwalk Master Plan and Design Guidelines - Kindness Architecture & Planning
Appendix V - part I & part II

Meetings - all open to public
Date
 Time Location
City of Manitowoc Public Hearing on 2009 Comprehensive Plan Dec. 7th, 2009 7:10pm City Hall
Manitowoc County Comprehensive Plan Open House Nov. 19th, 2009 5:00-7:00pm City Hall
Comprehensive Draft Plan Open House Sept. 23rd, 2009 5:00-7:00pm City Hall
Expo Grounds Study Committee April 14th, 2009 5:00pm City Hall
Comprehensive Planning Committee March 11th, 2009 5:00pm City Hall
Comprehensive Planning Committee Jan. 14th, 2009 5:00pm City Hall
Comprehensive Planning Committee Dec. 10th, 2008 5:00-7:00pm City Hall
Comprehensive Planning Committee Nov. 25th, 2008 5:00-7:00pm City Hall
Downtown & River Corridor Meeting - Review of DRAFT for Downtown & River Corridor Master Plan Sept. 9th, 2008 5:00-7:00pm WI Maritime Museum
Intergovernmental Cooperation Workshop**
**Registration & Fee Required		 July 16th, 2008 5:30-8:00pm Knox's Silver Valley Supper Club
River Corridor & Downtown Steering Committee June 25th, 2008 5:30-7:30pm City Hall
Comprehensive Planning Committee Meeting June 3rd, 2008 5:00pm City Hall
River Corridor & Downtown Visioning Workshop May 21st, 2008 5:30-7:30pm WI Maritime Museum
River Corridor & Downtown Steering Committee Kick off May 6th, 2008 6:00-8:00pm Council Chambers
Student Visioning Workshop May 6th, 2008 1:00-2:30pm UW-Manitowoc
Project Management Team - Draft Presentation of the  Opportunity Analysis April 29th, 2008 5:30-7:30pm City Hall - Council Chambers
Community Vision Workshop March 4th, 2008 6:00-8:30pm Washington Jr. High
Kick Off Meeting - Summary Feb.5th, 2008 4:00-6:00pm Manitowoc Public Library

Contact Information:

Paul Braun, Deputy Planner, City of Manitowoc

 920-686-6930

Jolena Presti, Vandewalle & Associates, Project Manager

 608-255-3988

Jessica Schmiedicke, Vandewalle & Associates, Project Assistant

 608-255-3988

The City of Manitowoc contracted with Vandewalle & Associates, Inc for their services to update the comprehensive plan.

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