Comprehensive Plan 

The City of Wausau is currently updating its Comprehensive Plan. The current Comprehensive Plan was adopted in 2017 and the State of Wisconsin requires that plans be updated no less than every ten years. The City is partnering with the North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (NCWRPC) to complete the update.

A Comprehensive Plan is a city's guide to community physical, social, and economic development. Each plan must include the following chapters:

• Issues and Opportunities
• Housing
• Transportation
• Utilities and Community Facilities
• Agricultural, Natural, and Cultural Resources
• Economic Development
• Intergovernmental Cooperation
• Land Use
• Implementation

Since 2017, the City has made significant progress towards many of its goals. Riverfront development has been especially transformative. The City redevelopment project known as "Riverlife" has changed what once were industrial "back yards" into community destinations including housing, parks, businesses, trails, and outdoor spaces. Wausau also enjoys new housing to meet demand, expanded recreation areas and bike trails, and new high-quality water treatment and wastewater facilities.

Now we need your opinion! There are future opportunities and important decisions for the City to make. What kind of development should we attract? Where should it go? How can we continue to improve sidewalks, trails, parks, infrastructure, and more? Look for opportunities to provide your input and ideas coming soon!

Meeting #2 Information - Scheduled for May 28, 5:30 p.m.

The City of Wausau will hold a second Community Engagement Session on Thursday, May 28, at 5:30 p.m., to provide an overview of survey results along with a feasibility analysis of the top five non-industrial land use preferences identified by neighborhood residents. Following the presentation, participants will have the opportunity to ask questions, share comments, and provide additional input. Meeting Flyer

For more information, including requests for Spanish or Hmong translation or interpretation, contact: Carrie Edmondson, Assistant City Planner, at carrie.edmondson@wausauwi.gov

Si necesita servicios de traducción o interpretación en español para esta reunión comunitaria informativa, por favor contáctenos. 715-261-6680 wausaudevelopment@wausauwi.gov

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If you need assistance or reasonable accommodations in participating in this meeting or event due to a disability as defined under the ADA, please call the ADA Coordinator at (715) 261- 6622 or ADAServices@ci.wausau.wi.us to discuss your accessibility needs. We ask your request be provided a minimum of 72 hours before the scheduled event or meeting. If a request is made less than 72 hours before the event the City of Wausau will make a good faith effort to accommodate your request.

Meeting #1 Information - Held January 29, 5:30 p.m.

The City of Wausau held a Community Engagement Session on Thursday, January 29, at 5:30 p.m., to collect public input about non-industrial land use options for the 6.77-acre property located at 1300 Cleveland Avenue. The purpose of the meeting was to collect public input and preferences on non-industrial land use options for the site. City staff offered a brief overview of the neighborhood, site background, and potential land use choices. Following this, participants had the opportunity to express their non-industrial land use preferences and provide input.

View presentation here.

Thank you to everyone who participated in the public survey! The survey closed on Sunday, March 1, and results were presented to the Economic Development Committee at their regular meeting on Monday, April 6.

We appreciate the community's time and valuable input!

Property Location

Property Zoning

Environmental Clean-Up History and Timeline

GEI City Council Presentation

Meeting Flyer

PowerPoint Presentation

Paper Copy Survey

Public Engagement Meeting Video Recording

Survey Results Summary

Survey Results Paper

Survey Results Electronic