Open Growth & Planning System (OGPS)

Communities deserve better than outdated zoning laws and closed-door negotiations.
The Open Growth & Planning System (OGPS) offers a new path—one that treats growth as a public opportunity, not a privileged transaction.

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OGPS is a transparent, merit-driven framework for development that empowers anyone to propose ideas, ensures objective standards are met, and uses open public debate to refine and strengthen projects before they break ground.

 

How OGPS Works

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Open Submissions

Anyone—residents, businesses, organizations—can submit a development proposal for any parcel of land within the OGPS jurisdiction. Ownership at the idea stage is not required.

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Community Engagement First

Proposals enter public view immediately. Citizens are encouraged to debate, comment, upvote, downvote, and suggest improvements. This collaborative review phase allows the best ideas to surface and challenges weak points before formal evaluation.

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Lightweight Compatibility Screening

Simple, everyday projects—like houses or small businesses—undergo a basic compatibility check focused on health, safety, and infrastructure readiness. If no hard conflicts exist, they are approved without delay, preventing bureaucratic bottlenecks.

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Rigorous Refinement for Complex Projects

Larger or more complex proposals move into structured public refinement. Simultaneously, project components are opened for early competitive bidding, generating real-world cost estimates and connecting contractors to civic opportunities from the beginning.

 

Approval Based on Objective Standards

Formal approval hinges on passing clear, objective thresholds:

• Rigid compatibility standards (e.g., no hazardous operations near schools)

• Defined infrastructure impacts

• Financial and operational completeness

• Reasonable mitigations for flexible compatibility concerns

 

Public support through upvotes does not grant or deny approval—but it influences how much development board infrastructure investment may be offered to a project.

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Infrastructure Investment Incentives

 

Projects with strong community backing can negotiate for county-supported investments (roads, utilities, site prep) to make them more attractive to developers and more beneficial to the community.

 

Developer Adoption and Final Check

Once approved, any qualified developer or landowner can adopt a plan and move it toward execution. A final compatibility verification occurs immediately prior to ground-breaking to account for changes.

 

What OGPS Creates

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• Transparent Opportunity: Every idea and every bid is visible to the public.

• Community-Driven Growth: Public engagement shapes and strengthens projects.

• Faster Path for Everyday Development: Simple projects glide through without red tape.

• Competitive Cost Discovery: Public bidding generates real price signals before a shovel hits the ground.

• Incentivized Betterment: Community-backed projects receive real support—not just lip service.

• Upgrade Path for Zoning: OGPS can work alongside traditional zoning, offering communities a way to rise above outdated restrictions without bureaucratic chaos.

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Why OGPS Matters

 

OGPS reclaims development for the communities it impacts most.

It invites everyone into the process—without vetoes based on fear, without favoritism based on politics.

It sets high standards but gives every idea a chance to prove itself.

 

It treats growth not as a threat to be managed, but as a future to be built—together.

 

OGPS is more than a system. It's a statement:
Communities deserve to build the best versions of themselves. And they deserve the tools to make it real.