Northwest Georgia Regional Plan Update

Regional Plan Update - Northwest GeorgiaThe Northwest Georgia Regional Commission will prepare an update to the Northwest Georgia Regional Plan in accordance with the Georgia Department of Community Affairs’ Standards and Procedures for Regional Planning, Chapter 110-12-6. The Regional Plan update will include Regional Goals, Development Maps, Needs and Opportunities, and an Implementation Program for activities the Regional Commission will undertake in Northwest Georgia in 2024-2028.

The Regional Plan update will be prepared with guidance from a Steering Committee and will include a minimum of three public input meetings across the region. These meetings will be advertised and open to the public. The update must be approved by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs and adopted by the Northwest Georgia Regional Council prior to July 1, 2024.

Next Meeting:

A Public Hearing will be held on Thursday, February 15, 2024 at the Rome Civic Center, at the Rome Civic Center, 400 Civic Center Dr, Rome, GA 30161, during the meeting of the Northwest Georgia Regional Commission Council, that began at 11:00 am. / Public Hearing Notice

Future Meetings:

More meetings will be posted as the dates and locations are determined. Please see the schedule below for more information.

Regional Priorities Survey

The Northwest Georgia Regional Commission is updating the Regional Plan for Northwest Georgia.  We need your opinion on trends in Economic Development, Transportation, Natural Resources, Housing, Land Use, and more!  Please take a few minutes to take the Regional Priorities Survey, and share the link with your friends and colleagues:

The survey is now closed. We sincerely appreciate your input!

DRAFT Regional Plan

Below is the DRAFT of the Northwest Georgia Regional Plan 2024-2028

DRAFT Regional Plan Maps

Draft Maps: Northwest Georgia Projected 2050 Land Use, Conservation and Projected 2050 Development, and Areas Requiring Special Attention

DRAFT Northwest Georgia Regionally Important Resource Plan

Below is the Draft of the Northwest Georgia Regionally Important Resource Plan Update. The link below also contains the maps of the Regionally Important Resources for each county, along with additional cultural and historical maps of Native American, Civil War, and Driving Routes.

Previous Regional Plan

Below is the previous, Northwest Georgia Prospers! Regional Plan 2019-2023

Previous Regional Plan Maps

These maps were the products of the last Regional Plan Update in 2019. These maps will be updated through this current 2024 Regional Plan Update process.

Regional Plan Update Schedule*

Below is the schedule for the Northwest Georgia Regional Commission to update the Regional Plan.

*Schedule prepared by DCA and represents one of many ways a commission can organize its plan development workflow. See regional planning requirements Chapter 110-12-6 for rule specifics.

Previous Regional Plan Meetings:

Below are the meeting dates and times that have taken place during the Regional Plan Update process.

A Public Hearing on the Regional Plan update process was held on Thursday, September 21, 2023, at the Rome Civic Center, 400 Civic Center Dr, Rome, GA 30161, during the meeting of the Northwest Georgia Regional Commission Council, that began at 11:00 am. / Public Hearing Notice / Steering Committee Packet / Presentation

A Public Meeting was held on October 3, 2023 at the Rome Civic Center, 400 Civic Center Dr, Rome, GA 30161, from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. / Public Meeting Notice

A Public Meeting and Stakeholder Input Meeting was held on Monday, October 30, 2023 at the Northwest Georgia Regional Commission, 503 West Waugh Street, Dalton, GA 30720, from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. / Public Meeting Notice

A Public Meeting and Stakeholder Input Meeting was held on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at the Piedmont Community Center, 824 Industrial Boulevard, Ellijay, GA 30540, from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. / Public Meeting Notice

A Public Meeting and Stakeholder Input Meeting was held on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at the Piedmont Community Center, 824 Industrial Blvd, Ellijay, GA 30540, from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. / Public Meeting Notice

A Public Meeting and Stakeholder Input Meeting was held on Monday, December 4, 2023 at the Dallas Civic Center, 121 E Griffin Street, Dallas, GA 30132, from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. / Public Meeting Notice