Punta Gorda Citywide Master Plan

The Punta Gorda Citywide Master Plan was an opportunity to define the city for generations to come. Strengthening existing neighborhoods, guiding the formation of new ones, and shaping community spaces to reinforce character and increase economic value. Dover, Kohl & Partners was the lead planning firm for The Punta Gorda Citywide Master Plan process. The planning process is a multi-year effort resulting in a comprehensive city-wide master plan which provides implementation strategies based on Smart Growth and New Urbanism for guiding development and growth that recognizes, includes and enhances Punta Gorda’s history, the socioeconomic emerging trends, and changes anticipated in the future by: Preserving the historic character and charm of the City, managing future growth and change, providing for orderly and predictable development, protecting environmental resources, maximizing economic development potential, focusing residential development in key areas, setting priorities for developing and maintaining infrastructure and public facilities, creating a framework for future policy decisions, ensuring the goals of all City residents (full-time & seasonal), business owners/proprietors, environmental, and citizen-initiated group(s), and other community stakeholders are reflected in the vision.