General Plan Update
April 1, 2007

The Elements, or chapters, of the General Plan are in the process of being drafted. These Elements will incorporate public input from various meetings held throught the update process.

To finalize a draft of the General Plan, City staff is continuing to seek input from the City's residential community. On March 28, 2007, the City met with the Coalition of Torrance Homeowner Associations to receive input on and discuss residential neighborhoods in Torrance and on goals to be included in the General Plan. Subsequently, meetings with individual Homeowner Associations are being set up to allow for input from specific residential neighborhoods.

Once the elements are completed and a draft version of the General Plan is in place, the public will have another opportunity to comment on the City's plan for the future through a General Plan Open House. Check back for more details.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us!

 

General Plan Community Open House
On June 4, 2005, approximately 200 Torrance residents participated in the General Plan Community Open House held in conjunction with the Torrance City Yard Open House. The purpose of the Open House was to:

. Provide background information regarding the General Plan update process
. Identify potential outcomes for opportunity areas
. Document traffic congestion areas
. Assess the level of acceptance for sustainability initiatives

 
The format for the event was an open house where various City departments, including engineering, transit, information systems, parks and recreation, and street services participated by showcasing their activities in booths. Participants at the General Plan booth were presented with interactive displays dealing with issues like traffic, economic development, housing, and conservation. Please read the summary to learn more about the the Communtiy Open House.

. Community Open House Summary