Land Use Trends

Substantial development has occurred in the single-family growth areas identified in the 1989 plan.
Development has occurred in the Hunters Ridge golf course development, generally bounded by Lucore and Winslow Roads.
Single-family construction has continued north of 29th Avenue and west of 10th Street, and in the Alburnett Road corridor in northwest Marion.
Major mobile home court development has continued along Highway 13 north of Highway 151.
Development of single-family attached and townhouse developments has become popular in Marion.

Most recent commercial development in Marion has occurred in the east and west parts of the Business 151 corridor.
Major areas of commercial zoning have been granted in 1996-97 along the Highway 100 bypass in anticipation of significant demand.

Most industrial growth in Marion since 1990 has occurred in the southeastern industrial districts.
A land use study of the airport area recommends substantial industrial development around that facility.