Approximately 40 people attended Wednesday night’s Community Open House to discuss the development of a new comprehensive plan for the City of Hays. Project Manager Amy Haase says the new land use map is a tool to guide development policy.

A new design for two key districts, downtown and North Vine, were discussed in depth, as well as, a concern among many stakeholders who have participated in the planning process, which is housing availability.

More public hearings will be held in the next few months as the process wraps up.