Newman General Plan & EIR

City of Newman.

Newman is a unique Central Valley town with an historic downtown core and attractive, walkable residential neighborhoods surrounded by productive farmland. Just over one square mile in size, with a population of about 11,000, Newman remains a small and friendly town with a high quality of life. At the same time, the city is experiencing significant growth pressure, with a population increase of over 70 percent between 1990 and 2000. DC&E is preparing an update to the Newman General Plan that will establish appropriate urban design standards, protect agricultural uses, provide City backing to create local jobs, and preserve Newman's small-town character. DC&E is working closely with City staff and with a nine-member General Plan Steering Committee, who meet on a monthly basis to review documents and discuss the progress of the Update. In addition, DC&E has developed an aggressive outreach program, including a General Plan Update website, advertisements in the local paper and fliers mailed to every address in the City.