Planned Economic Development

Economic development will ensure that Hagerstown continues to provide its residents with a high quality of life and an efficient, sustainable, and attractive built environment, and future economic growth in Hagerstown must be built upon a foundation of planning in the present. This section will thus outline those economic goals and related action plans developed by the Plan Commission in conjunction with community input. Economic goals for Hagerstown include continued Industrial Development, Workforce Development, Tourism, and Retail & Service Development.