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 plan 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 linked to the initiatives supported by each action item. The Town will continue to update the Action Playbook to accurately reflect progress, tracking initiatives from launch to completion.
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 action items have been pursued in alignment with plan themes from February to April 2026:
Highly Valued and Protected Natural and Cultural Resources
- Town Council approved the voluntary annexation and initial zoning of approximately 150 acres along the Highway 74/76 corridor. Portions of the property were designated as conservation district.
A Resilient and Stable Economy
- Town Council approved a text amendment to provide development standards and establish a public input process for data centers looking to locate within the Town.
Infrastructure that Supports Community Life
- The North Carolina Emergency Management Disaster Relief and Mitigation Fund, awarded the Town $400,000 in grant funding, bringing total external funding for the Low Country Boulevard Culvert Improvement Project to approximately $1.4 million.
An Inclusive, Supported, Healthy, Safe, and Educated Community
- A consultant has been selected by Town staff to create updated Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan.
An Active Participant in a Cooperative Region
- The Planning and Inspections Department met with local municipalities and organizations to discuss trail connectivity across the region and expansion of the Gullah Geechee Heritage Trail.
Updates are organized by the theme where they have the greatest impact, though many also support progress in other areas. The interconnected impact of the updates demonstrates that Leland 2045 is designed to operate by guiding capital investments and operational decisions across departments to achieve coordinated, practical benefits for the community.
Updates will continue to be shared each quarter with Town Council and on the Town's website and social media platforms.
View the full quarterly update.