City of Alton Invites Residents to Help Shape the Future Through Comprehensive Plan Visioning Workshop

ALTON – The City of Alton is excited to announce the second phase of community engagement for its new 20-year Comprehensive Plan — an important milestone following the first round of workshops and outreach held in October 2025.

This next phase will reconnect with residents, business owners, and stakeholders to confirm that the draft direction of the plan reflects community priorities and to gather additional feedback before recommendations are finalized.

The Comprehensive Plan will guide Alton’s growth and investment over the next two decades, focusing on housing, mobility, parks and open space, jobs and businesses, and strategies for building a vibrant and welcoming city for all

Community Check-In Workshop

• Date: Thursday, April 16, 2026

• Time: 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. (come and go as you please!)

• Location: Alton Middle School, 2200 College Ave, Annex Cafeteria

This interactive workshop will give community members the chance to review preliminary goals and strategies developed from the fall 2025 engagement sessions. Participants will help the planning staff and the project team verify that the plan is on the right track and identify any missing priorities.

For those unable to attend in person, input can also be provided through an interactive online survey available Monday, April 13, 2026, on the project webpage:

http://cityofaltonil.gov/comp-plan.

The city will also host two pop-up events intended to meet folks where they are to share information about the plan and capture brief insights:

Fast Eddie’s Fried Chicken, 701 Central Avenue, Alton, IL.

Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Time: 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. (come and go as you please!)

Senior Services Plus, 2603 North Rogers Avenue, Alton, IL.

Thursday, April 16, 2026. Time: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (come and go as you please!)

Alton Middle School, 2200 College Avenue, Annex Cafeteria, Alton, IL.

Thursday, April 16, 2026. Time: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., 3200 College Avenue, Alton, IL. (come and go as you please).

“As we move into this next phase, it’s essential that residents remain involved so the final plan truly reflects Alton’s vision for the next 20 years," Alton Mayor Goins said.

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