Since the Leland 2045 Comprehensive Plan was adopted in November 2021, Town staff have used it as a tool to guide goals and initiatives across all departments.
The purpose of Leland 2045 is to enable Leland officials and citizens to anticipate and constructively respond to growth and change, and to encourage the development of safe and healthy built and natural environments that create opportunities for all. The planning document outlines goals, policies, and implementation strategies that were developed through a robust public engagement process.
The Town has refined its approach in assessing the plan’s progress, ensuring that updates are directly tied to the initiatives outlined within it. As part of this reevaluation, the Town has updated the Action Playbook to accurately reflect the progress made over the last four years, marking initiatives that have been launched.
Through collaboration with Planning staff, the community, and the Leland 2045 focus group, six themes were created to represent a vision to collaboratively advance the economy, society, culture, and the environment. The following updates have been pursued in alignment with plan themes from November 2024 to January 2025:
Highly Valued and Protected Natural and Cultural Resources
- The Town applied to the U.S. Forestry Service's Community Forest Grant program with support from the Coastal Land Trust to acquire land that will be zoned conservation.
A Resilient and Stable Economy
- The Leland Tourism Development Authority began collaborating with the National Travel Center to develop a Tourism Development Strategic Plan.
An Inclusive, Supported, Healthy, Safe, and Educated Community
- Awarded a $1,200 grant from the Brunswick Arts Council to support Art Around Town programming.
Infrastructure that Supports Community Life
- Preliminary design plans for the U.S. Highway 17 Pedestrian Crossing project are under North Carolina Department of Transportation technical review.
- Completed the Mallory Creek Drive Sidewalk Extension project.
- Sturgeon Creek Park public boat ramp design is under Town review through partnership with the North Carolina Wildlife Rescue Resource Commission.
- Approved final design plans to resurface several streets within Town limits.
Quarterly updates to Leland 2045 seek to show how departments Town-wide are incorporating the plan's current and long-range goals. These updates will be shared each quarter with Town Council and on the Town's website and social media platforms.
View the full quarterly update.