The city of Leeds is nearing completion of the 2024 Comprehensive Plan, IMAGINE Leeds.

According to a press release, the Comprehensive Plan “is an action-oriented city-wide planning process to make Leeds, Alabama, a better place to Live, Work and Play.”

A public hearing event will be at 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12 during the Planning & Zoning Commission meeting at the Leeds City Hall Annex at 1408 9th St. Any feedback and comments submitted prior to the public hearing will be incorporated into a final draft for the city’s consideration. At the hearing, members of the community will be able to review the final version of the plan. The planning commission will consider the final plan document at this meeting.

“We are looking forward to presenting the draft plan to the public as this important process nears completion. Community input drives the overall development of the comprehensive plan and is vital to the success of the plan,” Leeds Mayor David Miller said.

The plan was developed, in part, through online suggestions and public forums by local residents. IMAGINE Leeds addresses a wide variety of issues, including land use, transportation, housing, recreation and economic development.

The public is encouraged to review the draft version of the plan, which is published on the project website at www.imagineleeds.com, provide comment on the draft version, including topics such as downtown development, future land use and road connectivity/improvements and leave feedback online as soon as possible and prior to a public hearing event open to the general public.

The IMAGINE Leeds planning process has provided the community with multiple opportunities to guide future land use and development goals in order to meet local needs and seize the opportunities of our quickly growing city. Hundreds of residents have contributed to this process through in-person meetings and online engagement.

“This is a great chance for the community to refine their values, vision, and hopes for the future of Leeds. We are excited to hear from you, the citizens, so that we can work together as a team to secure a brighter future for Leeds,” Miller said.