Land Use Trends

Residential Development

  • 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.

Commercial Development

  • 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.

Industrial Development

  • 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.