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Bluffton Beyond Tomorrow



In 2022-2023, the Village of Bluffton enlisted the expertise of Lima-Allen County Regional Planning Commission (LACRPC) to create a comprehensive plan to guide development over the next two decades. The Village, with a steering committee of 10 residents appointed by the mayor, created Bluffton Beyond Tomorrow in conjunction with LACRPC staff. The document is designed to reflect the current state of the community and establish a vision for the future, building upon the 2006 Final Visioning Report.

Over the next twenty years, the Village anticipates change. Protecting the resources, vitality, community engagement and aesthetic of Bluffton are important to all stakeholders. With this comprehensive plan, the steering committee hopes to manage change, while being proactive, flexible, creative and open-minded.

This plan is intended to provide 1) a contemporary snapshot of the community and the perceptions of its residents, leaders and businesses; and 2) a blueprint for growth and improvements in land use, economic development, arts and leisure, and community infrastructure, including actionable strategies at the end of each section. This plan documents the consensus desires of the community for proactive, modest growth.

This plan has been created for community leaders, residents, and business owners, to inform future decisions and help them work together to maintain and grow a healthy and vibrant community.

Table of Contents:

Population Characteristics

Site & Situation

Infrastructure

Economy

Downtown

Development

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