Plans

Preparing a Vision for the Future

How will Hastings change in the next 10-20 years? Where will new growth occur? How will growth be managed? How do we ensure service delivery meets the needs of our community? How will we best maintain our roads, parks and infrastructure? What might be in store for Downtown and Vermillion Street? These questions and many more are addressed in various plans that guide our city. City staff work with the City Council, appointed Commissioners, citizens and businesses to develop a vision for the future of Hastings.

In 2023, City staff and the Hastings City Council collaborated to develop a forward-looking three-year Strategic Plan to guide the City's priorities and decision-making.

On Sept. 5, 2023, the City Council officially approved the 2024–2027 Strategic Plan for the City of Hastings Government.

This plan focuses on five key strategic priorities:

Financial Resilience – Ensuring long-term fiscal stability and responsible budgeting
Operational Effectiveness – Enhancing internal processes and service delivery
Responsive Community Development – Supporting thoughtful growth that meets community needs
Infrastructure Sustainability – Investing in and maintaining vital public infrastructure
Strategic Communication – Fostering transparency, engagement and trust with the public

This Strategic Plan serves as a roadmap to align City operations with community goals and deliver meaningful results for Hastings' residents.

View the full Strategic Plan (PDF)

Community Development Plans

The Comprehensive Plan provides a vision for development of the entire City over the next 20 years. The Plan provides detail on future land use, roads, parks and utilities. The Comprehensive Plan is updated every ten years.

The Highway 55 and Jacob Growth Area Plan provide land use guidance on future development and annexation of property along the western boundary of the City. The plan guides property owners and prospective developers on the City’s desired growth.

The City's Housing and Economic Development and Redevelopment Authority (HEDRA) adopted a Downtown Property Study in 2021 which outlined proposed redevelopment opportunities and scenarios for land currently owned by HEDRA. The plan outlines opportunities for additional residential and commercial development geared towards strengthening the downtown area.

The Heart of Hastings Plan was developed in 2003 to guide future redevelopment of Downtown Hastings and surrounding neighborhoods. The Plan includes design guidelines and concepts for the redevelopment of key downtown properties including The Confluence, the Truck Highway (TH) 61 Bridge and Post Office Block. Many ideas from the plan have already been implemented.

Developed in 2018 the Vermillion Street Corridor Study presents a vision for redevelopment along Highway 61 - Vermillion Street.

The Community Development Annual Report documents planning, building, economic development and historic preservation activities of the last year.