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About

Boone Next is a community-driven process to develop a comprehensive plan for the Town of Boone, NC.

Why should I participate?

Now is the time

Considering the dynamic nature of the community, the planning process aims to act on how to shape growth and change.

This is a special opportunity

The Town is committed to creating a plan that is backed by the community, is implementable, addresses new planning issues, and includes land use and economic opportunities. These decisions will shape the community for years to come.

Build off success

Boone benefits from many local and regional advantages and is a highly desirable place in which to live. The planning process will leverage the Town’s many assets to help build an even better future.

Who is involved?

Stakeholders

Targeted input.

Individuals or groups with specific insight or expertise will be engaged to provide insight during the process.

Public

Input and feedback.

Widespread public involvement is vital to the plan’s success. A number of in-person workshops and online tools will offer a variety of ways for the community to give input throughout the process.

Town Staff

Project management.

Town staff will support and help to coordinate the work and will also provide local knowledge and expertise to each element of the plan.

Elected Officials

Adoption.

The final plan will be formally adopted by the Town Council who will have a central role in its implementation.

Consultants

Process leadership and expertise.

The consultant team is led by Quantum Consultants and includes TPD. The team will work closely with Staff to facilitate the process and share experience from other successful communities nationwide.

The Process

From its start, the planning process will span 12-16 months. The public engagement process is kicking off in Winter 2023 and there will be multiple opportunities to get involved.

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