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Community Planning
The Department of Planning and Development Services is responsible for community planning projects, which include:
A master plan is a comprehensive, long-range plan intended to guide the growth and development of a community. Master plans consist of sections on:
Over the years, the department has received grant funds to prepare village plans. Some of these include:
The department works cooperatively with the Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Planning Commission, other towns and state agencies and non-profit organizations on regional projects. They include:
Contact Planner Matt Osborn or Department Director Lori Hirshfield.
- Grant writing and administration
- Preparation and implementation of town and village plans
- Special project planning
A master plan is a comprehensive, long-range plan intended to guide the growth and development of a community. Master plans consist of sections on:
- Community facilities and services
- Economic development
- Housing
- Land use
- Population
- Recreation and natural resources
- Transportation
- Planning Commission
- Selectboard
- Other commissions and departments
Over the years, the department has received grant funds to prepare village plans. Some of these include:
- White River Junction Revitalization Plan
- White River Junction Railroad Row Historic District Plan
- White River Junction River City Revival Plan
The Town also has been working with other village residents, property owners and businesses to develop Village Plans and pursue Village Center Designation at the state level. Quechee Village has received this approval and the others are in process.
Regional InitiativesThe department works cooperatively with the Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Planning Commission, other towns and state agencies and non-profit organizations on regional projects. They include:
- Connecticut River Scenic Byways Program
- Conservation
- Housing needs
- Regional Bike Path System
- Transportation systems
Contact Planner Matt Osborn or Department Director Lori Hirshfield.