The Comprehensive Development Plan for Marion, Iowa

Planning & Zoning Commission
RDG Crose Gardner Shukert

Marion has undergone a transition from a classic small town linked to its larger neighbor of Cedar Rapids by interurban railroad to a major urban center in a growing metropolitan area.

The city has experienced major residential development during the 1990s. Its growth prospects continue to present exciting challenges and opportunities. The objective of this comprehensive plan is to help Marion accommodate inevitable and desirable growth while maintaining its unique community character.

The comprehensive plan for Marion has three fundamental purposes. It provides a legal basis for land use regulation, presents a unified vision for a community, and defines the specific actions necessary to fulfill that vision. The Marion Plan is the result of a planning process that involved citizens of the city to define its future. In addition, it builds on an active program of local and regional community planning.