Since the Leland 2045 Comprehensive Plan was adopted in November 2021, Town staff have been using 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.
Through collaboration with Planning staff, the community, and the Leland 2045 Focus Group, the following six themes were created to represent a vision to collaboratively advance the economy, society, culture, and the environment. The accompanying updates have been pursued in accordance with these themes from February to May 2023:
Highly Valued and Protected Natural and Cultural Resources
- Zoned approximately 83 acres into the Conservation District.
- Amended the Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance to increase the freeboard of commercial properties located in a special flood hazard area.
- The Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources Department distributed 344 plants at its Plant Giveaway and 1,000 trees at its Tree Giveaway.
Livable, Diverse, and Connected Neighborhoods that Accommodate Growth
- Opened the Olde Waterford Way Extension from the roundabout at Olde Regent Way to Palm Ridge Drive.
- Opened a 2,900 foot, 12-hole disc golf course adjacent to Sturgeon Creek.
A Resilient and Stable Economy
- Adopted the Town's first Economic Development Strategic Plan.
- Annexed approximately 6 acres into the Town zoned for commercial.
An Inclusive, Supported, Healthy, Safe, and Educated Community
- Received six awards from the North Carolina Department of Labor Safety Awards Program.
- Emergency Management hosted a course on responding to active shooter incidents, for which more than 100 emergency responders statewide registered.
Infrastructure that Supports Community Life
- Awarded $750,000 towards the engineering and design portion of Gateway District Utility Resiliency project.
- Awarded $80,000 through the Safe Streets and Roads for All grant program to develop the Town’s first Comprehensive Safety Action Plan.
An Active Participant in a Cooperative Region
- Fire has been conducting classes for all Brunswick County 911 Dispatchers to better familiarize them with Leland and county-wide fire operations.
- Police has renewed a Memorandum of Understanding with the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation to assist each other with the investigation of Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC).
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 and newsletter.
Learn more about Leland 2045 and view the full plan.
Stay up-to-date with the latest Town of Leland news by following us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.