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Neighborhood Action Plans The Neighborhood Action Plan is the document created by the Neighborhood Planner, city staff, and residents to focus attention on areas that need improvement or issues that need to be addressed in the neighborhood. The action plan will act as a guide to correct the discovered issues. Current Plans Stratford Estates (formerly Rustick Park) Neighborhood Planning Project On February 28, 2008, the Neighborhood Planning Program will begin a planning project for the neighborhood surrounding Rustic Park located at the SE corner of Park Blvd. and Independence Pkwy.  The designated Stratford Estates neighborhood boundaries are: North: Park Blvd. South: 15th Street East: Independence Parkway West: Custer Road Click here to view a map of the Stratford Estates Neighborhood. Types of Action Plans Full-Scale Plans A Full-Scale plan begins with a series of meetings. Staff conducts a “ visioning process ” with the neighborhood to establish how residents envision the future of their neighborhood. Recommendations generally represent the consensus of the stakeholders (residents, business owners, citizens, organizations and institutions, and City departments) who have participated in drafting the plan. The visioning process typically includes the following topics: Land use, zoning, and neighborhood character Transportation and traffic Housing Environment Crime and safety History Quality of Life Through an intensive set of meetings, the neighborhood and their assigned Neighborhood Planner will develop a Neighborhood Action Plan. These plans generally target older areas of Plano that are experiencing a greater number of issues, problems, and concerns that are housing stock age-related. The time frame for completing each Neighborhood Action Plan varies with the level of neighborhood participation and topics discussed; a typical plan is completed in approximately 4-6 months. Fast-Track Plans The Fast-Track Plan, which was developed in 2005, is an alternative to the Full-Scale Action Plan. The Fast-Track Plan is an option for newer neighborhoods beginning to see some changes but not in need of a full-scale plan. Common concerns are typically associated with property standards, rental properties, disruptive street parking, stray animals, and traffic safety within the neighborhood. The Fast-Track process focuses on educating citizens and partnering with other organizations. The Fast-Track process generally lasts approximately 4-6 weeks. The Fast-track Neighborhood Planning process includes meetings to: 1. Assess the neighborhood and conduct surveys to identify concerns; 2. Compile the surveys and discuss the results; 3. Introduce City department representatives that will help resolve neighborhood concerns; and 4. Summarize and review concerns and solutions. The end product is a summary report that provides the neighborhood with demographic data, survey results, City services descriptions, contact information, and reporting procedures. Completed Plans Thus far, the Neighborhood Planning Program has completed 14 Full-Scale Plans and 5 Fast-Track Plans. As listed above, we recently completed the Liberty Park Neighborhood Fast-Track Planning Project. Neighborhood Action Plans (in PDF format) Current Plan(s): Stratford Estates - Feb. 2008 Completed Full-Scale Plans: Armstrong Park Old Towne Village Creek Douglass Plano Park Dallas North Estates Meadows Addition Briarwood Haggard Ridgewood Park Forest Park Forest II Thunderbird Clearview Park Stratford Estates  Completed Fast-Track Plans: Timber Brook Estates Foreman Creekdale Silverwood Liberty Park Neighborhood Map Sign Topper for Old Towne Neighborhood Click here to view the subdivisions map for the City of Plano.  For more information, please contact: Monique Coleman Neighborhood Planner moniquec@plano.gov 972.941.5397    [Home] [Planning Process] [Action Plans] [Neighborhood Assoc.] [HOA Info.] [Projects] [Resources]