Imagine Des Moines 2044
  • Imagine Des Moines 2044
  • About Des Moines, WA
  • New Draft Elements
  • Community Engagement
  • Current Plan
  • Glossary
  • More
    • Imagine Des Moines 2044
    • About Des Moines, WA
    • New Draft Elements
    • Community Engagement
    • Current Plan
    • Glossary
Imagine Des Moines 2044
  • Imagine Des Moines 2044
  • About Des Moines, WA
  • New Draft Elements
  • Community Engagement
  • Current Plan
  • Glossary

Community Engagement

Des Moines is working on the periodic review and update to its Comprehensive Plan.  A full periodic review is a once-in-a-decade opportunity to revisit our community vision. As a Des Moines resident, your input is crucial to the success of this plan as it will shape our goals for years to come. We are working on a public participation plan and will update this website with engagement opportunities. 


We conduct community engagement according to the requirements and timelines set forth in the Growth Management Act and RCW 36.70A.130.


We seek to act collaboratively and work with our community and countywide agencies as well as our local Tribes.


Information on specific committee meetings, including agendas, draft elements, and copies of the presentations by staff can be found in the links below. 

Draft Elements Presented to Committees:

Environment Committee

Economic Development Committee

Economic Development Committee

  • Chapter 4: Conservation and Environment Element presented on 04/11/2024

Environment Committee Agendas

Economic Development Committee

Economic Development Committee

Economic Development Committee

  • Chapter 1: Introduction and Chapter 2: Land Use Element presented on 03/28/24


  • Chapter 8: Economic Development Element, Chapter 9: North Central Neighborhood Element, Chapter 10: Marina District Element, and Chapter 11: Pacific Ridge Element presented on 04/25/2024


  • Chapter 5: Capital Facitilies, Utilities, and Public Services Element, and Chapter 6: Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Element presented on 06/27/2024 

Economic Development Committee Meeting Agendas

Transportation Committee

Economic Development Committee

Transportation Committee

  • Timeline and framework for Chapter 3: Transportation Element presented 05/09/2024

Transportation Committee Meeting Agendas

Comprehensive Plan Update Public Input Survey

Survey Details

The survey was open from July 27 to December 4, 2023, with 482 responses recorded, more than doubling the survey responses from the last Comprehensive Plan update survey. The survey was promoted online via social media and in-person at the Farmers Market and National Night Out. Questions in the survey sought to identify community priority areas to address in the update.  

Top 5 priority areas graphic-

Results

Survey results identified priority areas respondents would like to see more of, including increased neighborhood commercial uses, community facilities, and general commercial uses. Respondents also expressed a desire to focus on equity, outreach, and representation of all community members. This graphic illustrates the top five topics respondents felt were important for the city to address, listed in priority:

Survey Results and Details

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