Executive Summary ............................................................3

• Why Plan? ...................................................................4
• Organization of the Plan ................................................5
• Key Policy Framework Concepts..................................6
• The Casper Area’s Vision .............................................8

Preface ................................................................................13

• Comprehensive Land Use Plan Overview ....................17
• Introduction.................................................................17
• Plan Themes ...............................................................21

The Context and Horizon ..................................................27

• How the Plan was Developed .....................................27
• Planning Horizon .........................................................29

Scope and Purpose of Comprehensive Land Use Plan.....33

Authority to Plan ................................................................37

The Setting .........................................................................41

• Panel 1—Location Map.............................................. 43

Trends and Assumptions ....................................................47

The Policy Framework ........................................................53

• Vision 1: Diverse Economy ...........................................54
• Vision 2: Vital City Center ............................................56
• Vision 3: Compact Development ..................................58
• Vision 4: Cohesive Residential Neighborhoods .............60
• Vision 5: Open Space Connections ..............................61
• Vision 6: Views of Casper Mountain.............................62
• Vision 7: Casper’s History ...........................................63
• Vision 8: Distinct Character .........................................64
• Vision 9: Attainable Housing ........................................65
• Vision 10: Cultural Amenities .......................................66
• Vision 11: Transportation Choices................................68
• Vision 12: Attractive Gateways ....................................70

Design and Development ...................................................73

• Introduction..................................................................73
• The Community’s Design .............................................74
• Panel 2—Parks, Trails and Open Space Concept Plan Map.. 87
• Panel 3—Casper Area Street Network Map ........................ 91

The Land Use Concept Plan .............................................101

• Introduction................................................................101
• Land Use Concept Plan Development and Purpose ....101
• Relationship to Urban Services ...................................102
• Relationship to Environmentally Sensitive Areas ..........102
• Land Use Concept Plan Summary ..............................103
• Description of Proposed Land Uses............................105
• Land Use Concept Plan Map......................................119
• Panel 4—Land Use Concept Plan Map ...................... 120

Subplanning Areas .............................................................125

Current Conditions and Trends .........................................129

• Historic Resources ......................................................129
• Natural Systems...........................................................130
• Circulation System ......................................................134
• Utilities and Services ...................................................138
• Panel 5—Planning Influences Map ............................. 151
• Community Amenities .................................................153
• Land Use Characteristics ............................................155
• Population ..................................................................157
• Economy and Employment ..........................................161