Activate Jefferson City 2040


Activate Jefferson City 2040 is the comprehensive plan for the City of Jefferson.  The Plan considers current conditions and community priorities to create a guide for future development, activity, and preservation.  The Plan provides planning recommendations on a wide variety of topics developed after extensive research and public involvement.  The Plan is organized into the following six themes and goals: 

Housing and Neighborhoods: An equitable housing environment benefits all Jefferson City residents across different incomes and lifestyles.
  • Enhance Jefferson City’s housing environment, catering to the diverse needs of its residents.
  • Promote neighborhood stabilization through the rehabilitation and maintenance of residential properties.
  • Encourage proactive neighborhood health throughout Jefferson City
Economic Development: Productive economic activity is an elixir for improving quality of life. 
  • Enhance Jefferson City’s workforce opportunities.
  • Stimulate economic growth through the pursuit of local and regional projects.
  • Prioritize creative placemaking and unique investment opportunities in Jefferson City’s city center.
  • Grow Jefferson City’s economic market while understanding the complexities of commuter communities.
Transportation: Efficient and safe transportation systems are vital to local and regional quality of life factors
  • Strengthen Jefferson City as a vibrant regional hub through intermodal connections.
  • Promote an accessible and well-connected Jefferson City.
  • Provide Jefferson City residents and visitors with a transportation system that serves their needs. 
Environmental Resiliency: Environmental resiliency in Jefferson City, or the way individuals use and interact with the natural and human-made environment, is essential for protecting life and property
  • Prepare and adapt Jefferson City for natural and human-made disasters.
  • Utilize infrastructure and facility improvements to support the existing population and meet new development needs.
  • Expand environmentally sustainable and energy efficient practices across Jefferson City.
Land Use: Land use and zoning regulation improves quality of life by protecting the health, safety, and welfare of the community.
  • Enrich the city center environment. 
  • Create robust commercial and employment centers.
  • Maintain and create responsible, practical, and resilient growth.
Capital Culture and Healthy Lifestyles: Social and physical vibrancy is key to Jefferson City’s quality of life
  • Enhance Jefferson City’s culture, focusing on diversity and quality of place.
  • Sustain a thriving and diverse parks and recreation system.
  • Increase access to social well-being and physical health amenities.


The Department of Planning and Protective Services is responsible for updating and maintaining the City's comprehensive plan. 

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Activate Jefferson City 2040

Other special studies and plans that help support Jefferson City's overall goals and growth can be found under the "Plans and Publications" tab on the Planning & Protective Services Department page.


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Questions?
Contact the Department of Planning and Protective Services
Email: jcplanning@jeffcitymo.org
Phone: (573) 634-6410