Public Draft Presentation
Join us on Wednesday, January 12 at 5:30pm at the DeKalb County Courthouse, 100 S Main St, Auburn, IN
Over the past year, the project team has worked with residents, businesses, and community partners to develop a comprehensive plan that reflects DeKalb County’s shared vision and priorities. We are now seeking feedback on the Draft Plan to ensure it accurately captures community input and goals.
The event will begin with a short presentation followed by a Q&A session for the Plan Commission. Afterwards, key elements of the plan on display for review, during which the planning team will be available to gather feedback and answer questions from the public in attendance.
Public Draft of Comprehensive Plan
The public is invited to review the DeKalb County 2040 Comprehensive Plan, a playbook for DeKalb County’s future.
Over the past year, the project team has worked with residents, businesses, and community partners to develop a comprehensive plan that reflects DeKalb County’s shared vision and priorities. We are now seeking feedback on the Draft Plan to ensure it accurately captures community input and goals.
Review the draft plan by clicking HERE, and share your feedback by February 1. We request your feedback by emailing comments and questions to: jbarclay@hwcengineering.com
Online Big Ideas Open House
Join the Online Big Ideas Open House
DeKalb County hosted a Big Ideas Open House on September 18, giving residents, businesses, and visitors a chance to share their ideas for the county’s future.
If you couldn’t make it to the in-person event, there’s still time to get involved! Please participate in our online open house to share your thoughts.
Your feedback will help shape strategies for land use, transportation, and economic development—ensuring our community grows in a way that reflects your priorities.
Big Ideas Open House
DeKalb County is in the process of creating a new comprehensive plan – DeKalb 2040 – which will serve as a guiding framework for the county’s future growth and development. This plan will analyze current trends, outline a shared vision, set strategic goals, and identify concrete actions to move the county forward over the next 15+ years.
Over the past few months, we’ve collected valuable input from community members about the future of DeKalb County—and now, we want to hear from you! Your voice is essential to making sure the plan truly reflects the needs, priorities, and aspirations of the entire community.
Join us for the Big Ideas Open House:
🗓 Thursday, September 18
🕕 6:00–7:00 PM
📍 Courthouse Rotunda, 100 S Main St, Auburn
This in-person event is your chance to review and react to the preliminary vision, goals, and strategies being proposed for the plan.
We’d greatly appreciate it if you would share this Open House with others in your network who care about the future of DeKalb County.
We hope to see you there!
Corunna Community Workshop
Plan Corunna’s Future!
In partnership with DeKalb County, the Town of Corunna is hosting a community open house — and we want to hear from you! Stop by to share your ideas, give feedback, and help guide future plans for Corunna.
Public Workshop 2
DeKalb County is planning for the future, and we need YOUR voice! DeKalb County hosts two Public Workshops to listen to your desires for the future. The Comprehensive Plan is not just a document; it's a shared vision for a vibrant and thriving community. Your input will help shape important decisions that will affect the county for generations. This is your chance to help create the DeKalb County you want to see.
The DeKalb County Comprehensive Plan is a collaborative effort that involves county leaders, local departments, non-profits, businesses, emergency services, utility providers, and residents. It will guide growth and development in DeKalb for the years to come. With increasing interest in the area, it's vital that the plan reflects the needs and goals of current residents and businesses, and provides a clear direction for the future of DeKalb County.
Join us in planning our future. Your input today will plant the seeds for a better future for generations to follow.
Public Workshop 1
DeKalb County is planning for the future, and we need YOUR voice! DeKalb County hosts two Public Workshops to listen to your desires for the future. The Comprehensive Plan is not just a document; it's a shared vision for a vibrant and thriving community. Your input will help shape important decisions that will affect the county for generations. This is your chance to help create the DeKalb County you want to see.
The DeKalb County Comprehensive Plan is a collaborative effort that involves county leaders, local departments, non-profits, businesses, emergency services, utility providers, and residents. It will guide growth and development in DeKalb for the years to come. With increasing interest in the area, it's vital that the plan reflects the needs and goals of current residents and businesses, and provides a clear direction for the future of DeKalb County.
Join us in planning our future. Your input today will plant the seeds for a better future for generations to follow.