City of Laramie

This Comprehensive Plan for the City of Laramie outlines a strategic roadmap to guide its physical and economic development towards a targeted population of 33,830 by the Year 2025. The plan emphasizes managing expected growth while preserving the city's character, focusing on economic development to attract higher-paying industries and retain young talent, and addressing housing demands, affordability, and the rising poverty rate. It advocates for increased density, infill, and redevelopment to meet future needs effectively.

This document presents a master plan for the South and East Laramie Trails. It details existing and proposed trail networks, classifying them by type (e.g., Class 1 Bikeway, Class 2, Class 3, Rural Trail). The plan integrates various recreational areas, public lands, and geographical features within the Laramie area, with an objective to enhance accessibility and recreational infrastructure.

This document presents a Bicycle and Trails Master Plan, detailing existing and future trails, paths, and bikeways within a defined planning area. It categorizes trails into Class 1 (paved surface separate from any road), Class 2 (marked bike lane with signage), Class 3 (designated route, signage only), and Rural Trails (unimproved/improved surface). The plan incorporates various parks, schools, and geographical landmarks, indicating a comprehensive approach to developing a community-wide active transportation and recreation network.

The City of Laramie's Comprehensive Plan outlines a growth management strategy focused on "smart growth" and "sustainable development". It categorizes land into four planning areas: Developed Areas for infill and redevelopment, Urban Growth Areas for new urban development, Development Limitation Areas for protecting natural resources and public safety, and Rural Growth Areas for low-density agricultural or open space uses. Key objectives include enhancing neighborhood livability, reducing traffic congestion, fostering thriving communities, lowering public service costs, and preserving open spaces, ultimately aiming to manage population growth and ensure efficient resource allocation for a sustainable future. The plan outlines anticipated growth for the next 20 years, with a development capacity target for the Year 2025.

The Laramie Comprehensive Plan is a foundational document for the City of Laramie, developed from a visioning process initiated in 2001 and adopted in 2003. It establishes a community vision for Laramie to be a strong, energetic, and growing community, bringing together talent, technology, and a 'western' lifestyle, while preserving its 'hometown' essence. The plan outlines strategic directions across key areas: maintaining community appearance, enhancing transportation and mobility, providing abundant parks and recreational opportunities, fostering economic prosperity, ensuring orderly land use and development, creating unique neighborhoods, revitalizing the downtown, and promoting an innovative, citizen-oriented municipal government. It coordinates decisions involving planning, land use, infrastructure, and natural resources, addressing topics such as planning challenges, socioeconomic conditions, community character, housing, public utilities, urban growth, economic development, public safety, and environmental conservation.