About the Plans

Farmington Master Plan: Shaping the physical growth of Farmington’s buildings, streets, and infrastructure while addressing future needs.

Parks and Recreation Master Plan: Enhancing quality of life by reimagining our parks and recreation opportunities for all ages and abilities.

Downtown Plan: Continuing enhancement of Farmington’s downtown as a vibrant, walkable, and welcoming destination for residents, businesses, and visitors.

These plans will be fundamental to the City’s decision-making processes. They will:

  • Provide inspiration for a broad range of City actions.

  • Serve as a standard by which progress can be measured.

  • Inform policies, including zoning and funding decisions.

These plans will set forth a shared set of goals and priorities to ensure Farmington remains a thriving, vibrant, and welcoming community.

Understanding the Context

The planning process begins with an analysis of existing conditions and trends in the community. A number of factors are considered as part of this analysis, such as demographics, land use and zoning, market trends, mobility conditions and changes, and housing trends, among other community factors.

The purpose of conducting this analysis is to create a technical understanding of the community's conditions and trends to inform the development of the plan recommendations.

City map produced by OHM

Engaging the Public

One of the most crucial parts of the planning process is public engagement. The project team’s approach will ensure the widest range of participation which will allow Farmington to uncover their community’s vision. The project team will utilize traditional engagement methods through organized public meetings held within the City of Farmington, which will incorporate interactive exercises in addition to traditional presentation methods.

An online survey will allow the project team to better understand the community needs and focus the development strategy to ensure that the plan benefits the community in its entirety.

A Collaborative Approach

OHM Advisors

OHM Advisors (OHM) is the community advancement firm, with 50+ years of experience making places better for people. OHM believes that something incredible grows out of a team of experts with individual specialties – ideas with bigger impact. More energy. Greater synergy. Community is at the center of everything OHM does.

CIB Planning

Also known as Community Image Builders, CIB specializes in planning, market analyses, and economic development strategies. CIB Planning's comprehensive approach ensures that communities not only receive expert guidance, but also achieve tangible results that enhance their unique identities and promote sustainable growth.

Together

CIB Planning and OHM Advisors take a collaborative approach on the work, with members of both CIB and OHM participating in Steering Committee meetings and public workshops, and connecting ideas for each of the three Plans.