Ansley Residents and business owners are valuable community assets. Their participation was, and is, essential to the process. The comprehensive plan presents a futuristic vision created by the community. The planning process for Ansley’s Comprehensive Plan included public meetings, stakeholder meetings, and workshops which gave community members the opportunity to consider directions and goals for the plan.

Ansley’s vision is to promote and grow a diverse economic  base while emphasizing overall community growth and development. This requires a proactive approach for attracting new residents and gathering input from existing residents.

Housing is an ongoing issue that will be addressed to attract and maintain residents. Gateway corridors into town and the traditional downtown were major discussion points during public input sessions. Residents expressed support for aesthetics and improvements in those areas, in addition to employment initiatives while maintaining infrastructure is also a priority.

While the comprehensive plan captures many ideas, goals, and policies, there are some noteworthy directions and changes presented in this plan. These new directions are a result of community feedback, reactions to current trends and conditions, and policy direction from elected and appointed community officials.

If any of the ideas or projects mentioned above interest you and you would be willing to join others in taking an idea and making it into a reality for our community, please contact any Planning Commission member (Jeanne Rapp, Ervie Ferguson, Steve Murrish, Janice Harrop, or Garrod Fernau) or the members of the Village Board of Trustees (Scott Rehfeld, Chris Hogg, Rob Henry, Joel Schulte, or Crystal Murrish). “If you can’t push, pull – if you can’t pull, get out of the way – Push That’s Ansley.” The old Ansley slogan still holds true today. Join in creating the future of Ansley.