1 coUrbanize.com ORANGE COUNTY, NY CASE STUDY In May 2017, the Orange County Department of Planning announced that it would be creating a new County Comprehensive Plan that would help guide the future of planning, land use, and infrastructure in the rural New York county. The previous plan had been developed in 2003 and had been periodically updated with minor revisions and the inclusion of other countywide plans and strategies, including a 2015 Economic Development Strategy. As part of the plan, the Department committed to engaging the community and making their input a driving force in shaping a shared vision for the County. As project leaders shared with the community: “With your help, the new County Comprehensive Plan will be a meaningful document that focuses on current tren

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