Downstream Strategies worked with the City of Ravenswood, West Virginia, and the community to update their city-wide comprehensive plan. Although a comprehensive plan was recently completed, the announcement of a titanium melt facility powered by a first-of-its-kind solar energy microgrid at Ravenswood’s doorstep brings housing, land use, and infrastructure challenges to the forefront. The plan highlights the city’s assets to formulate a vision and a growth framework that prioritizes residential development, downtown revitalization, and quality of life improvements that celebrate Ravenswood’s river-town charm. Our community planning experts helped map out an action plan to support the comprehensive planning initiative.