Introduction
This is your first Master Plan!
What’s a Master Plan? A community Master Plan, also called a Comprehensive Plan, lays out a vision for Freetown and articulates the decisions that will assist the town in arriving at that future. Elements of a Plan
The Plan covers seven planning elements. Goals and strategies often intersect between these elements.
Land Use
Housing
Economic Development
Timeline
Kick-off • Data Gathering • Mapping and Analysis • Literature Review • Master Plan Committee Established
2023 We’re here!
Natural & Cultural Resources
Discovery
Open Space & Recreation
Transportation & Connectivity
Services & Facilities
• Develop shared vision, priorities, and goals • Discovery Open House • Community Survey
Past and Ongoing Work
Over the past few years, Freetown has completed and taken on other projects.
Complete Streets Prioritization Plan
2024 Review • Draft Plan for public review • Gather final thoughts
Current
Improve walking and biking safety.
Feedback • “Traveling” Workshop Series • Refine vision and goals • Topic-based deep-dives
Open Space & Recreation Plan 2022
Inventories town open spaces and needed improvements.
Housing Production Plan 2017
Address current housing related issues.
Plan Adoption
Implement Plan
Municipal Vulnerability Plan 2019
Prepare for climate change and its effects.
2025 and Beyond!