Youngsville Comprehensive Land Use and Transportation Plan

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Town of Youngsville, North Carolina

An award-winning plan for a rapidly growing town

In 2023, Line and Grade led an update to the Youngsville Comprehensive Land Use and Transportation Plan.

Youngsville is at the forefront of Raleigh’s northward expansion along U.S. 1 and is facing tremendous growth pressure. The town initiated the plan update to prepare for this growth.

 

The scope of work focused on creating a clear vision for the future with tangible implementation steps.

Our team focused on documenting the town’s vision in a way that makes the plan useful to town residents and decision makers alike. The planning effort included extensive community engagement with an emphasis on reaching a wide range of perspectives.

The final deliverable is a two-part graphically rich plan that captures the town’s goals for growth and conservation through words, visuals, maps, and clear policy recommendations and action steps.

Awards received

The Youngsville 2050 Plan received the following awards:

  • 2024 Vernon Deines Award: American Planning Association’s top honor for Outstanding Comprehensive Plan in the small town and rural category
  • 2024 Marvin Collins Planning Award: North Carolina American Planning Association for best statewide Comprehensive Plan – Small Town category

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