A community-driven planning effort to shape the future of Waveland, Mississippi through an update of the city's Comprehensive Plan. Your voice matters in charting the course for the next 20 years.
The Compass 2046 plan will address these critical topics to guide Waveland's growth and development over the next 20 years.
Addressing housing diversity, affordability, and neighborhood character. Exploring strategies for missing middle housing and post-Katrina rebuilding patterns.
Updating the future land use map and zoning framework to support smart growth, mixed-use development, and the Highway 90 corridor vision.
Planning for flood mitigation, storm surge protection, sea level rise adaptation, and strengthening the community's disaster preparedness.
Supporting local businesses, tourism, and workforce development. Leveraging assets like the Silver Slipper Casino and proximity to Stennis Space Center.
Improving pedestrian and bicycle connectivity, addressing Highway 90 and Highway 603 corridors, and planning for future transportation needs.
Enhancing parks, trails, and recreational facilities. Celebrating Waveland's cultural heritage, from Buccaneer State Park to the Ground Zero Museum.
Getting to know Waveland and the people who call it home. We introduce the project, connect with neighbors and local voices, and set the stage for the deeper conversations ahead.
Extensive outreach, including community workshops, surveys, and stakeholder conversations. Aligning feedback with planning scenarios.
Synthesizing community input, data, and analysis to draft the comprehensive plan. Key checkpoints for review with the advisory committee and public.
Representing community sentiment to decision-makers throughout the legislative adoption process. Finalizing the plan for official adoption.
July 27th – July 31st
Compass 2046 Planning Week is coming up — mark your calendars and help us spread the word!
The project team will host three Public Open Houses on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of that week, giving the community several chances to weigh in on Waveland's future.
Each session opens with a brief introductory presentation, but most of the time will be spent at topic-oriented stations, where team members will be on hand to answer questions and gather your input directly. These are informal, drop-by events — come whenever works for you and stay as long or as short as you'd like. We know everyone's schedule looks different, but even five minutes with a team member makes a real difference. Your input shapes this plan.
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This page answers general questions about why we plan, the planning process, and how you can participate. Check back as the process unfolds for updates.
Whether you've lived here for generations or just moved to the Gulf Coast, your perspective is essential to building a comprehensive plan that truly represents our community.
Tell us your ideas and visions for the future of Waveland, feedback about the process, or any other perspectives you may have related to the comprehensive plan update project.