AIM Steering Committee unanimously approves all drafted plans

Plans now available for community review at AimNorman.com

In a unanimous decision, the Steering Committee of Norman’s Area & Infrastructure Master Plan (AIM Norman) approved all draft plans at a public meeting on March 12, 2025. The Steering Committee was formed in November 2023 by Norman City Council and was comprised of 14 residents, with representation from every city ward.

Plans will now be sent forward to the City of Norman Planning Commission as a recommending body, and then to the Norman City Council for ultimate approval. They can be accessed at AimNorman.com, with an option to submit questions digitally through March 25, 2025.

“Decisions made in Norman today and the years to come will shape city growth, development patterns, and the community’s image for decades,” said Jane Hudson, City of Norman Planning Director. “Together, all seven master plans of AIM Norman will provide a roadmap that will offer essential guidance to leaders and decision-makers representing the City and its partners. We appreciate, sincerely, the hard work and dedication of the committee members, consultants and staff in this process.”

Elements of AIM Norman include: Land Use, Water, Wastewater, Housing, Transportation, Stormwater, and Parks, Recreation & Culture. Plans include community priorities, updated goals and general recommendations in ensuring needs and desires are met while the city diversifies over the next two decades. High-level overviews of each document can be reviewed on this webpage.

“This plan is a blueprint for a sustainable and resilient future that embraces Norman’s unique character and inspires the neighbors who call our city home,” said Inger Giuffrida, Steering Committee co-chair. “It was built on an array of experience and input and expertise from hundreds of people in our community, and we are confident that these documents reflect the priorities of not only ensuring attainable housing for all Norman residents, but also for protecting Lake Thunderbird and the Garber-Wellington Aquifer, preserving natural spaces and wildlife habitats, and creating a comprehensive trail system that allows people to safely walk, bike, and roll.”

During the planning process, community engagement included:

  • Citywide mailers
  • A City Podcast Episode
  • Organizational outreach and speaking engagements
  • The establishment of a primary website and phone line for residential updates and feedback
  • Nine open houses and neighborhood workshops
  • Forty-five listening sessions
  • Eighteen pop-up events and presentations
  • Eighteen monthly public meetings
  • Dozens of media interviews and stories from news outlets across the OKC metro

“This plan marks a historic first, as no other city has attempted to create a comprehensive land use plan while simultaneously developing or updating master plans for water, wastewater, stormwater, transportation, housing, and parks, recreation, and culture,” said Shavonne Evans, Steering Committee co-chair. “It was an ambitious, community-driven endeavor, and we are deeply grateful to everyone who contributed to a plan we can all be proud of.”

The master plan is expected to go before Planning Commission in April and to go before City Council in May.

To learn more, view plan presentations, access meeting minutes or see community engagement results, visit AimNorman.com.

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