The preparation of the first phase of Khoramshahr reconstruction plan began from April 1990, under the title of Khoramshahr Master Plan (Strategic Plan), and in accordance with the target period it was completed in august of the same year.
The high council of architecture and urban planning of Iran approved the proposal for the first phase of the project in October 1990.

The proposal addresses the restoration of the city’s monuments and aims at installing war memorials within the structure of the city and considers the reconstruction as an opportunity for improving the deficiencies of the pre-war period. The predicted population of the city is 40,000 persons in short term period, 10,000 persons in middle term period, and 220,000 persons in 2001,and 340,000 persons in long term period (until 2011).