Harrison County Planning's photostream

Harrison County, Mississippi

The unincorporated areas of Harrison County have been
experiencing significant growth since Hurricane Katrina.
As the county continues to grow, the challenge is to direct
growth appropriately to retain the qualities that residents
have come to cherish. New residents are attracted to the
county by a distinctness that is not found elsewhere in the
region - the panoramic views of the Mississippi Sound,
a rich sense of community, a proud past, and beautiful
forested areas. In order to maintain this setting, it is
important to plan for the future.

The major issue facing Harrison County today
is finding a balance between growth and economic
stability, while maintaining the county’s rural character.
Harrison County planning has provided policy guidance for
addressing future issues including population, housing
and land use; transportation; healthy communities; safe
communities; economic vitality; tourism; fiscal plan and
intergovernmental cooperation. Further details about
these topics can be found in the Comprehensive Plan for Harrison County and the various Harrison County Community Plans accessible at link

(Excerpted from the Comprehensive Plan for Harrison County, Mississippi)

The planning process for Harrison County has yielded a vast pool of photographs collected through field work, at town hall meetings, and through other research efforts. It is the intent of Harrison County to share these photographs that chronicle the planning process and other county developments over the past several years. We invite the residents of Harrison County, and those all around the world, to enjoy the photographs, and to experience the planning and redevelopment experience through the photographs.