​​​​​​​​​​​Virginia Beach's Strategic Growth Areas (SGAs) were first identified in the 2003 Comprehensive Plan and later refined in the 2009 Comprehensive Plan as areas designated to absorb future growth in our City. Rather than relying on the dwindling inventory of remaining undeveloped land, the SGAs will accommodate growth at higher densities, thereby averting continued suburban sprawl.  Each SGA has a long-range master plan which describes the future vision and guides policy decisions for growth and development in each area.

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