Greenwood Comprehensive Plan City of Greenwood, Mississippi 2010 – 2040 F I N A L PLAN Adopted by the Greenwood City Council October 19, 2010 Prepared by the Greenwood Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee with technical assistance from: Johnstone & Associates Planning and Marketing Consultants 2340 Elm Street Hernando, MS 38632 662-419-0161 [email protected] City of Greenwood Officials Elected Officials Carolyn McAdams, Mayor Honorable Johnny Jennings – Ward 1 Honorable Lisa Cookston – Ward 2 Honorable Ronnie Stevenson, President – Ward 3 Honorable Charles McCoy, Sr. – Ward 4 Honorable Tennill Cannon, Ward 5 Honorable David Jordan, Vice President – Ward 6 Honorable Carl Palmer – Ward 7 Planning Commission Michael Adams Barbara Biggers Lillian Catchings Adlena Crockett Donna Gary Josephine Gray Ruth Jones Mary Carol Miller Dale Riser Tony Roberts Charles Wright Mable Whitker Inspection Division Thomas Gregory, Chief Administrative Officer Victor Stokes, Director/Building Official Betty Stigler, Code Enforcement Officer William Stanciel, Building Inspector Penny Hodge, Administrative Assistant 2 | Greenwood Comprehensive Plan: 2010–2040 Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee Anita Batman Barbara Biggers Calvin Collins Bill Crump Angela Curry Lise Foy Tish Goodman Thomas Gregory Allan Hammons Hart Henson Paige Hunt Shannon Melton Juanita Spivey Beth Stevens Victor Stokes Kenneth Thompson Howard Threadgill Greenwood Comprehensive Plan: 2010–2040 | 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents ........................................................................................................................ 4 Table of Figures ........................................................................................................................... 6 Executive Summary .................................................................................................................... 7 Why Plan? .............................................................................................................................................. 7 Findings & Goals .................................................................................................................................. 7 Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 11 Certification Statement ............................................................................................................ 12 Chapter 1: Background & Analysis ....................................................................................... 13 General Features ................................................................................................................................. 13 Location ............................................................................................................................................ 13 Natural Features .............................................................................................................................. 13 History .............................................................................................................................................. 13 Greenwood Today ........................................................................................................................... 14 Population Analysis ........................................................................................................................... 18 City of Greenwood .......................................................................................................................... 18 Other Leflore County Communities ............................................................................................. 21 Special Report: Mississippi Valley State University ................................................................... 21 Comparative Population Growth ................................................................................................. 22 Natural Increase and Migration .................................................................................................... 22 Population Projections .................................................................................................................... 22 Transition from the Old Economy to the New Economy .......................................................... 23 Age Characteristics ......................................................................................................................... 24 Composition by Sex ........................................................................................................................ 25 Educational Attainment ................................................................................................................. 25 Other Growth and Performance Indicators ................................................................................. 27 Economic Analysis ............................................................................................................................. 28 Pull Factor ......................................................................................................................................... 28 A Special Look at Agriculture ......................................................................................................... 29 Transportation Facilities ................................................................................................................. 37 Housing ............................................................................................................................................ 41 Community Appearance and Design ........................................................................................... 46 Public Facilities ................................................................................................................................ 48 Chapter 2: Findings of Fact, Vision, Goals, Objectives & Policies.................................. 57 Vision Statement................................................................................................................................. 57 Significant Findings, Goals, Objectives & Policy Recommendations ..................................... 57 Population and the Economy ........................................................................................................ 57 Excellent Project and Environmental Design .............................................................................. 59 Transportation ................................................................................................................................. 60 Recreation and Open Space ........................................................................................................... 61 Public Facilities ................................................................................................................................ 63 Housing and Residential Land Use .............................................................................................. 64 Commercial Land Use .................................................................................................................... 66 4 | Greenwood Comprehensive Plan: 2010–2040 Mixed Uses ....................................................................................................................................... 67 Industrial Land Use/ Employment Centers ................................................................................ 67 Creation of Healthier Communities ............................................................................................. 68 Administration and Enforcement/Miscellaneous ...................................................................... 69 Chapter 3: Development Policies (Land Use, Design, Environment, Transportation) 70 Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 70 Activity Districts ................................................................................................................................. 72 Institutional District ........................................................................................................................ 72 Neighborhood Retail District ......................................................................................................... 73 Auto-Oriented Commercial Districts ........................................................................................... 73 Large Scale Commercial Districts ................................................................................................. 74 Recreation Districts ......................................................................................................................... 75 Medical Districts .............................................................................................................................. 76 Employment Districts ........................................................................................................................ 77 Industrial Districts ........................................................................................................................... 77 Corporate Office .............................................................................................................................. 78 Residential Districts ..........................................................................................................................