Serving Clay • Effingham • Fayette • Marion • Jasper Counties

South Central Illinois Regional Planning & Development Commission

City of Centralia Comprehensive Plan

A municipal comprehensive plan is a long-range strategy that provides a shared vision for a community's future growth and development. Developed through extensive public engagement, data analysis, and stakeholder collaboration, the plan establishes goals and policies for land use, housing, transportation, infrastructure, economic development, parks, and community services. Once adopted by the local governing body, it serves as a guiding framework for future planning decisions, capital improvements, zoning, and public investment over the next 10 to 20 years.

Centralia Downtown

SCIRPDC Role

SCIRPDC served as the lead planning consultant, facilitating public engagement, conducting technical analysis, preparing GIS mapping, and developing the City's long-term comprehensive plan.

Project Impact

  • Established a shared vision for Centralia's long-term growth and development.
  • Created a strategic roadmap for future infrastructure, housing, and economic development decisions.
  • Positioned the City to pursue future funding opportunities and implement community priorities.

Project Resources

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