The City of Hendersonville is excited to announce it has begun the process of developing its 2045 Comprehensive Plan. It is being referred to as 'Gen H' to encourage the community to think generationally about the future of Hendersonville.

Gen H will act as a blueprint that will shape our community’s path forward. This plan will build on the foundation of the existing 2030 plan while updating and expanding the policy framework to the year 2045 and beyond.

Gen H will help guide local growth and development of the community. It will target topics such as:

Public Infrastructure
Community Character, Cultural and Historic Resources
Natural Resources, Sustainability, and Resiliency
Parks, Recreation, and Public Spaces
Downtown and other community-identified focus areas
Community and Economic Development 

Get Involved  

Over the next ten months, the City of Hendersonville will be providing a wide range of public engagement opportunities for you to learn more and help us create the Gen H plan. 

Step 1: (Now) Visit HVLNC.gov/GenH to enter your email to subscribe to Gen H updates. 

Step 2: (August 14 – November 14) Take the Gen H Survey starting August 14. The survey will be available at HVLNC.gov/GenH.  

Step 3: (August 2023 – March 2024) Attend Gen H community input events. Input meetings and open houses will occur at different stages of the plan’s development. This year’s Council Conversations are Gen H Council ‘Comp-versations’ where you have five opportunities to participate in activities and discussions focused on building the Hendersonville of 2045.  Meetings and pop-up events will be posted as they are announced at HVLNC.gov/GenH. 

Step 4: (March – May 2024) See your input incorporated into the draft Gen H plan by City of Hendersonville staff in partnership with Comprehensive Plan Consultants Bolton & Menk. The Gen H plan is expected to be adopted by City Council in the Spring/Summer of 2024. 

Your Participation is Important 

Every Hendersonville resident, and those who work in or visit Hendersonville, are stakeholders in the development of the Gen H Comprehensive Plan. The city wants all of Hendersonville to participate and make the process as inclusive and successful as possible. 

Participants will play a major role in the success of the Gen H Comprehensive Plan. By signing up for Gen H email updates, you’ll stay informed about the latest developments in the Comprehensive Plan process. The city will keep you in the loop on upcoming events, surveys, important dates, and more. Visit HVLNC.gov/GenH to learn more.

Source: City of Hendersonville