Galveston is a coastal city located on Galveston Island in the state of Texas. In the wake of another major disaster such as Hurricane Ike, it is critical for officials to consider how their population has changed – in its size, distribution, and composition – since the comprehensive plan sets the foundation for all city policies, strategies, and actions. The purpose of Galveston’s comprehensive plan is to serve as a “guide for the management of change.”
The primary purpose of the thoroughfare plan is to aid the transportation planning process so that comprehensive planning goals may be achieved. It is important to understand the role of the streets in order to effectively shape planning and development decisions. The thoroughfare plan should provide a basic functional classification of roadways, which designates all streets by the way in which each street serves the network. Additionally, this plan can be used as a tool for shaping land use planning and guiding development.