For six months in 2018, Coppell hosted brainstorming sessions, workshops and surveys to decide ‘points of consensus’ about the city’s future vision. Taking advice from a diverse group of participants, a committee commissioned by the city created an actionable plan and list of focuses to match this bold vision of the city and presented the plan in three community meetings before being approved by the city council. 

The Coppell Vision 2040 plan lays out the next 10 years of self-investment for Coppell and dictates its future projects and priorities.

Pillar 1: Perpetuate a learning environment

Coppell aims to foster a learning environment by creating spaces for learning, supporting the growing number of active retirees in learning and quickly embracing changes in demographics and values. In turn, the city seeks to utilize community knowledge in decisions and perpetuate collaboration between businesses and educational institutions. 

Pillar 2: Foster an inclusive community basic

While still keeping a small town feel, Coppell plans to celebrate its cultural growth and diversity with programs and events to foster inclusion. Particularly through recreation and food, the city promotes community cohesiveness despite cultural differences.

Pillar 3: Enhance the unique ‘community oasis’ experience

To create more uniform ‘mini-oases,’ Coppell plans to strengthen the small town feel with gathering spots and no-car areas and by developing unique neighborhood characteristics. For safety, the city is developing a happiness index and the Police Department is working to connect at a community level. 

Pillar 4: Future oriented approach to residential development

With 20% of Coppell’s population from age 50 to 59 and looking to downsize, Coppell is exploring sustainable housing options while maintaining a high standard of living. Parallely, the city hopes to keep the integrity of its single family and older homes while incentivizing refurbishment. Studies into future population growth are also in the plan. 

Pillar 5: Create business and innovation nodes

In order to place Coppell at the forefront of development, the city is encouraging businesses at the corridor of Denton Tap Road and Sandy Lake Blvd. and Old Town while also exploring the possibility of a second similar site. Coppell plans to also work with commercial warehouses to gauge future land use.

Pillar 6: Implement innovative transportation networks

Infrastructure must be built to meet residents’ high desire for non-car and road transportation. As such, Coppell aims to create pedestrian pathways throughout the city and connect local and regional transportation with Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART). Additionally, there is a focus on accommodating autonomous vehicles as a business opportunity and primary transportation option.

Pillar 7: Apply ‘smart city’ approach to resource management

Coppell plans to implement sustainability in both future and current plans by giving space back to ecological zones such as the water canals. Setting new standards for building, bringing older infrastructure up to code, creating renewable energy and recycling plans, as well as a Smart Operating System will more cleanly manage Coppell’s resources.

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