The first neighborhood planning process was done with the new Washington Wheatley neighborhood association. The result was a detailed list of needed infrastructure maintenance, additional traffic calming measures, and recommendations for citywide policy discussions related to infill development. Implementation of neighborhood plans is dependent on neighborhood residents prioritizing action items and then coordinating with City staff and elected officials on funding requests (e.g., PIAC application, budget requests).

South Round Top Neighborhood 

The neighborhood planning team is currently working with the South Round Top neighborhood. Residents are encouraged to attend a public engagement meeting at the South Round Top Association's regular monthly meeting: July 12^th at 9:30AM at the Linwood Blvd YMCA (3800 Linwood Blvd). Residents can also get involved by using this online map tool to identify specific locations within the neighborhood where issues need to be addressed. 

Washington Wheatley Neighborhood Plan

• Beginning in August 2024 through March 2025, planning staff worked with the Washington Wheatley neighborhood to create a plan that identified key quality-of-life issues in the community and discussed the negative impacts of high concentrations of vacant lots in their area. The plan was adopted as an addendum to the Heart of the City area plan in March 2025. 
  • Washington Wheatley Neighborhood Plan

The City is updating all 18 of its area plans over the next several years. Area plans recommend strategies to help realize a community’s long-term vision for the future and provide a comprehensive framework to guide public decisions on land use, housing, public improvements, community development, and city services. As a part of the process, the planning team focused on neighborhood plans will also work with area planners to conduct public engagement and create action item lists for each neighborhood. For more information on when your area plan is scheduled to be updated and how to get involved, click here. 

Current area plan updates underway: KCI and Truman Plaza