Community and Economic Development

The Downtown Development Plan blends Laramie’s history, culture, and community spirit with new ideas to support vibrant streets, connected spaces, and long-term economic vitality.

Explore the City of Laramie Comprehensive Plan, which guides future growth, land use, housing, transportation, economic development, and community priorities.

Help shape the future of how Laramie moves! Join us in reimagining a seamless, sustainable public transportation system that connects our community, supports economic growth, and ensures access for everyone, from young families to our most vulnerable neighbors.

Explore the WYDOT Functional Classification Map for Laramie, which identifies roadways by their transportation function.

Explore the 2024 Laramie and Albany County Major Street Plan, identifying existing and future arterial, collector, and interstate routes to guide transportation planning and roadway improvements.

Explore the 2024 Wyoming Statewide Housing Needs Assessment, examining housing affordability, availability, supply, demographic trends, population growth, and economic factors affecting communities ac

Explore the 2023 Laramie Growth Area Plan, a joint City of Laramie and Albany County guide for future land use, housing, infrastructure, transportation, utilities, and economic development.

Since 2002, the community has relied on the Casper Aquifer Protection Plan and accompanying ordinance to protect our water supply. View the various related resources below to learn more.

Explore the 2022 West Side Laramie Conceptual Redevelopment Plan, developed with EPA Brownfields Technical Assistance to guide future redevelopment of the former 4G Enterprise site.

Read the Thrive Laramie Community and Economic Development Action Strategy, a 10-year plan for Laramie, Wyoming focused on economic opportunity, housing, workforce development, and quality of life.

Read the 2019 Albany County Septic System Impact Analysis examining onsite wastewater and septic system conditions, growth impacts, public health and environmental considerations, and infrastructure.

North 4th Street Redevelopment Plan outlining a vision for a walkable mixed-use district near LaBonte Park with housing, retail, streetscape improvements, and redevelopment strategies for City-owned p

Laramie Wayfinding Master Plan outlining a community-wide signage and navigation system to connect visitors with local attractions, and destinations.

Explore the Albany County Housing Report for data on housing affordability, rental and homeownership costs, housing demand, household income, housing stock, commuting, and workforce trends.

An action plan for improving Laramie’s 3rd Street corridor with safer crossings, streetscape enhancements, lane and curb modifications, gateway treatments, and near- and long-te

Explore the Bill Nye Avenue West Corridor Study for Laramie, Wyoming, including the adopted corridor plan, roadway alignment alternatives, traffic analysis, and improvement plans.

City of Laramie Parks and Recreation Master Plan chapter detailing existing parks, recreation facilities, trails, natural areas, current conditions, and recommended future improvements.

Cirrus Sky Technology Park Master Plan guiding future development, infrastructure, open space, and economic growth in Laramie, Wyoming.

Wyoming Market Research Center report analyzing Laramie’s retail market, consumer spending, demographics, psychographics, competition, and retail opportunities.

Historic Downtown Laramie Design Guidelines providing guidance for building renovations, new construction, façades, signs, storefronts, maintenance, and streetscape improvements that preserve downtown

Downtown Laramie Retail Market Analysis and Consumer Intercept Survey examining local businesses, consumer preferences, retail opportunities, market leakage, and economic conditions in downtown.

Explore the City of Laramie’s Cirrus Sky Technology Park Development Plan, outlining land use, infrastructure, economic development, and future growth for the technology park in north Laramie.

Historic Downtown Laramie Design Guidelines providing guidance for building renovations, new construction, façades, signs, storefronts, maintenance, and streetscape improvements that preserve downtown