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Aerial view of AmberGlen Park and development

Community planning shapes the places in which community members experience daily life in Hillsboro. Land use and transportation planning frame the development of settings for day-to-day activities — such as enjoying time in neighborhoods, parks and natural areas, purchasing goods and services, traveling to and from school or work, and attending community events. Based on community engagement and policy decisions, the plans below direct and guide development throughout Hillsboro.

Citywide Plans

Hillsboro 2035 Community Plan

The Hillsboro 2035 Community Plan is our shared vision for Hillsboro’s future and a detailed action plan for working toward that collective vision. The ideas in the plan are based on input from thousands of community members in cooperation with local organizations who have agreed to share implementation responsibilities. Focus areas:

Economy and Infrastructure
Education and Community Involvement
Environmental Stewardship
Health, Wellness, and Safety
Livability and Recreation

Comprehensive Plan

The Comprehensive Plan sets the land use goals and policies that guide Hillsboro’s future growth and development. This citywide plan acts as the foundation for both the Transportation System Plan and the Community Development Code.

Learn more about the Hillsboro Comprehensive Plan update (completed 2017)
Explore the Hillsboro Comprehensive Plan document (adopted November 2017, amended through July 2024)

Transportation System Plan

The Transportation Systems Plan guides transportation-related decision making and investment in Hillsboro. The TSP is updated periodically to adjust for the City's project growth and to stay compliant with the latest State and regional regulations. Since 2004, the TSP has been amended close to a dozen times to account for transportation planning needs in the City's rapidly growing areas such as South Hillsboro, North Hillsboro and AmberGlen. The plan just finished a comprehensive revision of the entire document. It was adopted in March of 2022.

Explore the updated Transportation System Plan (adopted March 2022)

City of Hillsboro Tranpsortation System Plan PDF link.

Affordable Housing Policy and Action Plan

Hillsboro's Affordable Housing Policy and Action Plan identifies tools and policies that can help increase and preserve the City's supply of affordable housing. The Plan is rooted in the:

Community Plans

Community plans guide and implement measures needed to realize the collective vision for new development or redevelopment of specific areas in Hillsboro. They may include planned land use designations, details about transportation systems, public utilities, public facilities, and service provisions, as well as community design characteristics and standards.