This website is devoted to keeping the residents of Harrison County, Mississippi informed on the comprehensive planning process now underway.

Harrison County has updated its 1999 Comprehensive Plan—the long-range plan that guides policy, investment, program, and land use decisions for the unincorporated areas of the county. Because Harrison County has changed significantly since Hurricane Katrina, it was necessary to review and update our plan to make sure it reflects current conditions and community values.

This planning effort updated Harrison County's Comprehensive Plan the 1999 Plan, to make sure it reflects the current needs and vision of County residents, businesses, and other stakeholders. The plan update provides meaningful policies and strategies to achieve the community's vision. In addition, the County developed a new Sand Beach Master Plan to replaced the 1986 Sand Beach Master Plan.

The update of these plans began in January 2008 and they were adopted in July of 2008.

The Harrison County Comprehensive Plan update accomplished four main objectives:
1. Define the 30-year realistic and achievable vision for Harrison County
2. Bring direction and policies for the County and coordinating agencies.
3. Coordinate decision-making with agencies across the county.
4. Provide predictability to landowners, businesses, and residents as the county develops over time.

This site provides information, updates, and announcements about the plans.

The Harrison County Comprehensive Plan and Harrison County Sand Beach Master Plan are available for public viewing. Citizens can choose to view a brief video about the comprehensive plan and/or below are links to the Comprehensive Plan. Citizens are also welcome to view a print copy of the comprehensive plan at the Harrison County Zoning Administration Office at 15309 Community Road, Gulfport during regular business hours.

Below are the comprehensive plan chapters:
Cover and Table of Contents (0.2 mb pdf)
Introduction (0.7 mb pdf)
Communities (2.1 mb pdf)
Land Use (0.8 mb pdf)
Transportation (0.5 mb pdf)
Healthy Communities (0.5 mb pdf)
Safe Communities (0.5 mb pdf)
Economic Vitality (0.7 mb pdf)
Tourism (0.9 mb pdf)
Intergovernmental Cooperation (0.5 mb pdf)
Fiscal Plan (0.3 mb pdf)
Background Assessment (5.1 mb pdf)
Citizen Involvement (0.8 mb pdf)
Potential Funding Sources (0.5 mb pdf)
Acronyms and Glossary (0.5 mb pdf)

The Harrison County Sand Beach Master Plan is available for public view. Below are links to the Sand Beach Master Plan Chapters. Citizens are also welcome to view a print copy of the draft plan at the Harrison County Sand Beach Department at 842 Commerce Street, Gulfport during regular business hours.

Below are the Sand Beach Master Plan chapters:
Cover and Table of Contents (0.2 mb pdf)
Introduction (0.5 mb pdf)
Context (0.5 mb pdf)
Vision and Goals (0.3 mb pdf)
Physical Plan (16.6 mb pdf)
Policy Plan (0.3 mb pdf)
Background (0.3 mb pdf)