Introduction

With over 18 million residents, the Southern California region is the second largest metropolis in the nation. Blessed with one of the world's most dynamic economies, the region is also one of the most congested in the country, suffers some of its worst air pollution and is facing a housing crisis. By the year 2030, another five million residents will be added, creating more pressure on already congested roadways and scarce housing and threatening advancements the region has made in air quality.

We need a blueprint for regional growth to address these challenges and provide for livability, mobility, prosperity - sustainably for the future. Compass Blueprint represents a plan that, with only modest changes to development patterns,  can point the region toward maintained and improved quality of life. The Compass Blueprint process has included a technical analysis of growth options, and also the more subjective, values-based considerations that emerged from continued public participation. With a proactive approach to planning and managing growth we will collectively create the types of communities where all of us want to live work and play.

Compass Blueprint Planning Services

Compass Blueprint is now in the implementation phase and SCAG is partnering with cities and counties in Southern California to realize this growth vision on-the-ground. Applications are being accepted for Compass Blueprint Demonstration Projects that exemplify the goals shared by the Compass Blueprint and unique visions of local communities. Cities selected for Demonstration Project assistance will benefit, free of charge, from dedicated consultant services, technical assistance, and/or staff time to promote examples of creative, forward-thinking and sustainable development solutions that fit local needs and support shared regional values.

Project selection will be based in part on the project's ability to provide balanced transportation choices with a mixture of land uses and housing needs. More information on Demonstration Project and Planning Services assistance, including application forms, is available in the Services section of the website.

Download the Compass Blueprint Brochure [450K PDF]

Download the Compass Blueprint Fact Sheet [225K PDF]