Town of Orange Comprehensive Plan

A Comprehensive Plan reflects the community's vision for the future, addressing things like land use, transportation, environment, and community health.  It guides decision-making on how the community will evolve and improve over time, making it a better place to live, work, and enjoy for everyone.  

The Town's current Comprehensive Plan was adopted by Town Council in September 2006 and is currently being updated by the Town's Planning Commission.  Scroll to the bottom of this page to view the current Comprehensive Plan.  

Comprehensive Plan Update

The Town of Orange is updating its Comprehensive Plan, and we want your input!

So, what is the Comprehensive Plan Update?

The Comprehensive Plan Update is the process of reviewing and improving the Town of Orange’s long-term plan for its sustainable growth and development. The process involves gathering information, listening to the community’s input, identifying issues and opportunities, setting goals, and creating strategies to achieve them. The updated plan reflects the community’s vision for the future, addressing things like land use, transportation, environment, and community health. It guides decision-making on how the community will evolve and improve over time, making it a better place to live, work, and enjoy for everyone. 

Why Should You Get Involved?

Your participation in the comprehensive plan update process is crucial as it ensures that the vision and goals of our community are accurately reflected in the planning and development of Orange. Your input brings perspectives, local knowledge, and a sense of ownership to the planning process, and creates a sense of shared responsibility among community members to create a more sustainable, equitable, and livable community for all. Simply stated, this is your opportunity to help shape the future of Orange!

How to Be Involved

There are several ways to be involved in the plan update process. 

Community Survey

In early September, a Community Survey will be sent out to all town households to get input from residents on their desires for the future of the town. Surveys may be completed and returned as noted on the survey or completed online and emailed to communitysurvey@townoforangeva.gov.

Community Meetings

Town residents are encouraged to attend community meetings being held this fall to provide input, offer expertise and insights, and collaborate with planning professionals as you discuss the future of our town!  Community meetings focused on the different themes of the current plan will be held on Thursdays this fall as follows. Grab your neighbor and join us for refreshments, door prizes, and more! 

Date	Location (meeting time: 6:30-8:30 p.m.)	Plan Theme
September 25, 2025	Town of Orange Community Room 235 Warren Street	Population and Housing, Economy
October 2, 2025	Town of Orange Train Depot 122 E. Main Street	Architectural Assets & Aesthetics, Environmental Assets
October 9, 2025	Round Hill Inn 771 Round Hill Road	Infrastructure, Transportation
October 16, 2025	Town of Orange Train Depot 122 E. Main Street	Education, The Arts, Recreation
October 23, 2025	Town of Orange Community Room 235 Warren Street	Town & County Partnerships; Public Safety, Community Health & Government

 

Meetings with community groups and churches

Town staff are available to meet with local business and civic groups and church congregations to provide information on the comprehensive plan process, and to get valuable input from community members. Contact Debbie Sturm, Director of Community Development, at 540-672-6917 or email to townplanner@townoforangeva.gov to schedule a meeting. 

 2006 Comprehensive Plan

The current Comprehensive Plan is broken up into 12 different Themes, please click on the links below to view the plan. 

Cover Page, Title Page, Table of Contents and Acknowledgments
Overview, Preamble, and Vision 
Theme 1 Economy
Theme 2 Infrastructure
Theme 3 Education 
Theme 4 Transportation
Theme 5 Architectural Assets & Aesthetics 
Theme 6 Environmental Assets 
Theme 7 Town & County Partnerships
Theme 8 Public Safety, Community Health, & Government 
Theme 9 The Arts 
Theme 10 Population and Housing 
Theme 11 Recreation
Theme 12 Planning Sectors 

Comprehensive Plan Executive Summary
Comprehensive Plan Appendices