LHTX2040

City: Liberty Hill, Texas
Client: City of Liberty Hill

Service Type

Comprehensive Plan


Timeframe

Adopted October 2023


Land Use Fiscal Analysis, Community Engagement, Place Type Creation, Education, Land Use Mapping

Project Activities

LHTX2040 is not just a comprehensive plan; it's a roadmap for Liberty Hill, a burgeoning community in the shadows of Austin's massive growth. At its heart, this plan is an ambitious endeavor to steer Liberty Hill towards a future that embraces smart, sustainable growth, moving away from the conventional suburban development model.

What sets LHTX2040 apart is its integral role in paving the way for a significant development code rewrite. The plan meticulously lays out the necessity for this shift, arming the community with the knowledge and justification needed to support an updated code that aligns with modern urban planning principles.

Addressing the challenges of planning in a city with a small municipal jurisdiction but a substantial extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ), LHTX2040 had to be exceptionally clear and accessible. Liberty Hill, despite its limited staff size and resources, managed to navigate these complexities, producing a document that is both comprehensive and user-friendly.

The inspiration behind LHTX2040 was clear: to craft a planning guide that could not only keep pace with but also get ahead of the massive growth projected for the area. This foresight is crucial for a city in the midst of a population boom, ensuring that development is both strategic and beneficial to the community.

Key Plan Tenets


Smart Growth, Strong Finances: Funding Infrastructure for a Sustainable Future

Liberty Hill’s Comprehensive Plan prioritizes financial sustainability by ensuring that roads, water, and wastewater infrastructure are funded by the properties that rely on them. This approach reduces dependence on unpredictable revenue sources, like sales tax, allowing those funds to be dedicated to enhancing parks, community programs, and quality-of-life improvements. By aligning costs with beneficiaries, Liberty Hill can build a resilient, well-maintained city that supports both growth and fiscal responsibility.

Building for the Future: Walkable, Connected, and Complete Neighborhoods

A key pillar of Liberty Hill’s Comprehensive Plan is the commitment to walkable, complete neighborhoods that enhance quality of life and long-term fiscal sustainability. Future development should prioritize pedestrian-friendly design, ensuring homes, shops, parks, and essential services are seamlessly connected. Redevelopment opportunities within existing neighborhoods should embrace these principles, creating vibrant, accessible places where residents can live, work, and gather with ease. By fostering thoughtful, human-scaled development, Liberty Hill is shaping a future that balances growth with community character.

Engagement


View the plan at LHTX2040.com

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