Redlands General Plan, Climate Action Plan, and EIR
Redlands is known for its unique and historic character, enviable quality of life, and beautiful natural setting. Over the years, successful planning efforts have resulted in the development and preservation of desirable neighborhoods. Dyett & Bhatia prepared the city’s previous General Plan more than 20 years ago, and was re-retained by the City to prepare a comprehensive update.
The General Plan is organized around “themes” reflecting community values, developed through extensive outreach that included community workshops, online surveys, and close collaboration with a General Plan Steering Committee. The Plan seeks to maintain compact growth patterns, preserve surrounding open space and the city’s citrus heritage by promoting an “emerald necklace”, and organizes new growth in five mixed-use transit villages centered around the proposed Redlands Passenger Rail. Complete streets, connectivity, sustainability, and community health are priorities.
The General Plan was completed over an intensive two-year effort. Dyett & Bhatia also prepared the Climate Action Plan, and has been recently retained by the City to prepare an update to it.
Adopted 2017
AWARDS
APA Inland Empire Chapter Award of Excellence, Comprehensive Planning, Small Jurisdiction (2018)