Welcome to Blanco's Planning Engagement Portal
The City of Blanco is developing a 20-year Master Plan, and this survey is one of the first ways we’re inviting the community into the process.
In Survey #1, we’re focused on learning about lifestyle, daily experiences, and what feels uniquely “Blanco” to you—your favorite places, local traditions, and the sights, sounds, and stories that define home.
Survey #2 will focus on land use, economic development, resiliency, and other concrete planning choices. Together, both surveys will inform the Draft Residential Master Plan for public review, followed by a Final Master Plan shaped by your feedback.
As a thank-you for participating, all completed surveys will be entered for a chance to win a $200 Amazon gift card.
Today we’re listening closely. Share your photos, stories, and experiences to help ensure the plan reflects the true character of this community.
Your voice matters—your input guides what comes next.
What We’re Working On
- Community-driven, community-led: We start by listening—to residents, businesses, and key stakeholders across all corners of Blanco.
- Blanco’s story, front and center: We’ll explore our formal and informal history to shape land use, placemaking, and resource priorities that celebrate who we are.
- Resilience now and ahead: We’ll address water access and use, infrastructure for growth, and disaster preparedness—aligned with Texas General Land Office (GLO) resilience guidance.
- A vibrant local economy: We’ll explore Blanco’s unique economic drivers—distilleries, wineries, breweries, food & beverage, hospitality, Hill Country tourism, and professional services tied to our community and beyond—and support small businesses and makers.
- Designed for residents: We’ll plan for housing needs, transportation, resources and infrastructure for today and tomorrow—to keep Blanco livable for families, workers, and seniors, ranchers.
- Historic character that feels like Blanco: Clear design standards to reflect our historic buildings, materials, scale, and the natural setting that makes Blanco special.
- Nature first: We’ll protect and celebrate our outdoors—Blanco State Park, the river, Hill Country landscapes, and historic ranches.
