2025 Growth Management Plan Refresh

Chapter 1 - Vision Statement and Introduction
(Including a new "How To Use This Plan" section)

Chapter 2 - A Vibrant, Livable, and Inclusive Community
(Future Land Use, Housing, Preservation and Design, Parks, Recreation and Open Space, Cultural Arts, and Property Rights)

Chapter 3 - Safe and Convenient Mobility Options
(Transportation/Mobility, Repurposing Our Streets, Vision Zero)

Chapter 4 - Efficient and Well-Maintained Infrastructure
(Stormwater and Aquifer Recharge, Potable Water, Wastewater (Water Reclamation), and Solid Waste)

Chapter 5 - A Beautiful and Environmentally-Friendly Community
(Conservation and Sustainability)

Chapter 6 - Responsible and Accessible Government
(Capital Improvements, Intergovernmental Coordination, Public School Facilities, and GMP Monitoring and Evaluation)

• Chapter 1 - Vision Statement and Introduction Draft, March 17, 2025(PDF, 15MB)
• Chapter 2 - A Vibrant, Livable and Inclusive Community, March 10, 2025(PDF, 35MB)
• Chapter 3 - Safe and Convenient Mobility Options, March 7, 2025(PDF, 17MB)
• Chapter 4 - Efficient and Well-Maintained Infrastructure - February 27, 2025(PDF, 15MB)
• Chapter 5 - A Beautiful and Environmentally-Friendly Community - March 14, 2025(PDF, 12MB)
• Chapter 6 - Responsible and Accessible Government, February 3, 2025(PDF, 4MB)

• Growth Management Plan update to Municipal Planning Board - January 21, 2025(PDF, 5MB)
• Overview of Growth Management Plan Refresh, Community Engagement - March 2025(PDF, 6MB)
• Municipal Planning Board Workshop - March 18, 2025(PDF, 18MB)

Is this GMP refresh considered a major change? 
No. While the GMP will be restructured to be easier to use and understand, the City’s overall planning vision and policy framework will remain consistent with the currently adopted comprehensive plan document. The GMP refresh will integrate some new concepts including age-friendly, future-ready, resiliency, and healthy community design. Staff believes it is critical to maintain a consistent community planning vision over time while also understanding new planning topics will arise and should be considered.

What is the time frame for Orlando’s GMP? 
Comprehensive Plans generally have time frames, or planning periods, of 10 to 30 years. The planning period for Orlando’s GMP refresh will go through the year 2050.

Will my property’s Future Land Use designation or Zoning change? 
No. This GMP refresh is intended to update and refine the comprehensive plan but will not result in any changes to the future land use designation or zoning for individual properties.

Is this similar to Orange County’s Vision 2050 Plan and Orange Code?  
No, Orange County’s Vision 2050 Plan and Orange Code project is much broader in scope. Recognizing that many parts of Orange County have become more urban over time, the County is updating its comprehensive plan to reflect its changing development pattern. Their new approach aims to encourage more integrated, mixed-use and sustainable development. Their updates also include revisions to land development regulations to better align with current needs and growth patterns. The City has been planning for urban mixed-use development throughout its history, and these principles have been included in the GMP since its adoption in 1991, meaning that large scale changes are not needed.

 What does this mean for me? 
We hope that the GMP refresh will provide Orlando residents and businesses with a better understanding of how our community can grow and mature over time.