Since the Leland 2045 Comprehensive Plan was adopted in November 2021, Town staff have used it 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 February to May 2025:
A Resilient and Stable Economy
- Visit Leland hosted an open house and launch an online survey to gather community input for the Tourism Development Strategic Plan.
An Inclusive, Supported, Healthy, Safe, and Educated Community
- Partnered with the Caregiver Academy and Brunswick Senior Resources to host a movie screening and share resources for those supporting loved ones with dementia.
Infrastructure that Supports Community Life
- Town Council adopted the Safe Streets and Roads for All Comprehensive Safety Action Plan.
- Community partners, AARP NC Coastal Region and We Live Here Leland, shared key findings from the Lend a Hand in Leland Walk Audit with Town Council.
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.