The Planning Department is finalizing work on the
HenricoNEXT 2045 Comprehensive Plan!
New chapters have been uploaded to the website so residents and community stakeholders can familiarize themselves with the content. Please plan to join us at one of our upcoming public meetings to discuss the final draft. More information can be found here.
What’s New with HenricoNext?
Several new chapters/sub-chapters have been posted and can be found under the Draft Chapters tab. All include policies and/or strategies that will assist in implementing the Plan.
The Managed and Sustainable Growth chapter is comprised of two elements – Future Land Use and Public Facilities and Utilities. The Land Use component frames how Henrico will guide growth and its long-term development pattern through 2045 with an emphasis on infill, redevelopment, and the protection of natural assets. The Draft Future Land Use Map serves as the foundation for policy and zoning decisions across the county.
The Public Facilities and Utilities element recognizes key public facilities and essential services that support Henrico County’s quality of life. Core service areas (schools, fire and police services, libraries, and utilities) are discussed as are the ways they contribute to safety, livability, and long-term community well-being.
The Safe and Connected Spaces chapter represents the transportation and mobility element of the Plan. It identifies a path to creating a safe, efficient, and connected multimodal network that supports residents, businesses and visitors. Pedestrian, bicycle, transit, freight, roads, and interregional services are explored. The Draft Major Thoroughfare Plan Map depicts existing roads in the county, as well as recommended future improvements.
The completion of the comprehensive plan is just the beginning of the planning cycle. Most of the implementation of the Plan will occur on a day-to-day basis as county staff and elected and appointed officials use the goals and policies to guide decisions regarding rezoning requests, subdivision developments, proposed site plans and the provision of public improvements and facilities. The Implementation chapter includes a matrix to assist in directing growth and public investments over the next 20 years. It identifies the key planning actions, initiatives, ordinance and code changes, public
improvements and other programs and projects the county should pursue to achieve the Plan’s goals.
If you would like to provide comments on the posted material, please include them in an email to compplan@henrico.gov.
Upcoming Meetings
COMMUNITY MEETINGS
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
4:30 – 7:30 PM
Deep Run Recreation Center
9900 Ridgefield Parkway
Henrico, VA 23233
Thursday, June 4, 2026
4:30 – 7:30 PM
Eastern Recreation Center
1440 N. Laburnum Avenue
Henrico, VA 23223
PLANNING COMMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING
Thursday, June 11, 2026
6:00 PM
Board of Supervisors’ Meeting Room
4301 E. Parham Road
Henrico, VA 23228
Envisioning What's Next Together
Henrico County has launched a major community planning effort, HenricoNext, to establish a cohesive, countywide vision for the future and an actionable strategy to achieve it. Input collected during the process will be one of several components used to rewrite Henrico County’s key policy and regulatory document, the Comprehensive Plan.
HenricoNext is a process to:
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Define Henrico County’s priorities for the future.
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Revisit and update the County’s vision and goals on a range of issues.
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Outline a path to success for the coming decades.
This site is your go-to source for information throughout the planning process. If you would like to be alerted of important opportunities to share your opinions about the future of Henrico County - Click here to sign-up.