Comprehensive Plan
Hattiesburg 150 & Beyond: Shaping the Next Chapter
August 2025 Plan 150 Community Engagement Update
Between July 17–19, 2025, more than 400 residents participated in 11 community workshops across Hattiesburg, providing valuable input for Hattiesburg 150 & Beyond, the city’s first major comprehensive plan update since 2008.
Weren’t able to join a meeting? Host your own workshop!
If you couldn’t attend in July — or if you’d like to continue the conversation — you can now host your own Plan150 Workshop with friends, family, coworkers, or community groups.
How to Host a Workshop
- Download the Toolkit
Access all the materials here:
Click to Access Workshop Materials (OneDrive) - Prepare Materials
- Print Question Cards (1 per participant)
- Print Facilitator Cards & Worksheet Link (1 per group)
- Print Comprehensive Plan Overview (1 per group)
- Print or display the Collage Boards (4 per group)
Don’t have a printer? Pick up a full packet from the Planning Division at City Hall. Please call ahead so the staff can have it ready for you: 601-545-4599.
- Gather Your Group
Invite 5–10 people — friends, family, coworkers, students, faith groups, or neighbors. - Run the Discussion
- Use the Question Cards to spark conversation.
- Explore ideas using the Collage Boards.
- Record your group’s main takeaways in the Facilitator Worksheet (online link included in the toolkit).
- Submit Your Feedback
Please complete and submit your group’s Facilitator Worksheet by September 15, 2025, so your input can be included in the plan.
Online Survey
If you prefer to participate individually, complete our survey here: Hattiesburg Plan 150 Community Survey
As Hattiesburg approaches its 150th anniversary, we are building a vision for the future with the city’s new comprehensive plan. This long-term plan will guide how Hattiesburg grows, invests and serves its residents over the next 20 years.
The comprehensive plan will address a range of priorities, including infrastructure, land use, housing, transportation, economic development, parks and more. It will be a clear, coordinated roadmap for how we move forward as a city, focused on progress, sustainability and opportunity.
Why a Comprehensive Plan Matters
Cities function best when they plan with purpose. A comprehensive plan helps ensure that growth is thoughtful, resources are used wisely, and public services meet the needs of the community. It also helps attract new businesses, guide future development and protect what makes Hattiesburg special.
Why Your Voice Is Important
We can only plan for the future by listening to the people who call Hattiesburg home. Public input will directly shape the goals and priorities in this plan. Whether you attend a feedback session or take the survey online, your input will help build a future that reflects the values and vision of the community.