DeLand Seeks Input from Residents on the Future of the City - Open House Tonight

As DeLand continues to see growth, the city is seeking input from residents on how they want DeLand to look in the future. 

The city announced the launch of “Distinctively DeLand,” an update to the city’s 2050 Vision Plan and the Comprehensive Plan. These two documents are the framework for guiding growth and development in the city and in turn help shape DeLand’s future. 

To gather input, the city is currently conducting a survey through the Engage DeLand platform to get a sense for what residents want to see in the future for the city. The survey can be taken by visiting the project page.

Planning staff will also be going to several events around town to gauge resident sentiment on what they want to see in the city. The city is also hosting an open house on March 20 at City Hall. The open house will be at 5:30 p.m. in the city commission chambers at City Hall, 120 South Florida Avenue.  

The results of the survey will be presented in April to the Planning Board and City Commission. Those findings will also help the city revise its comprehensive plan to be finalized later this year.