The Town of Barre is working to create the Town’s first Master Plan. This plan will lay out a vision for Barre’s future over the next ten years and provide a roadmap for achieving community goals. In 2023, Phase 1 of the Barre Master Plan was finalized and drafted. Currently, Phase 2 is being formed and drafted.
What is a Master Plan?
A Master Plan is a comprehensive community plan that explores important topics such as land use, natural resources, economic development, housing, transportation, and other themes. Through the planning process, Barre will assess its challenges and opportunities by collecting research and input from the community. Once written, the Master Plan will lay out a vision for Barre’s future and strategies to achieve it. Master Plans require periodic updates. Issues, challenges, and resident preferences can change a lot in 10-20 years, which is the typical horizon of a Master Plan.
How does a Master Plan help Barre?
A Master Plan helps a community
- Manage growth and change
- Provide for orderly and predictable development
- Protect environmental resources
- Set priorities for developing and maintaining infrastructure and public facilities
- Strengthen local identity
- Create a framework for future policy decisions
- Promote open, democratic planning
- Provide guidance to landowners, developers, and permitting authorities
Master Plan Housing Chapter
Join us on Thursday, September 11th at 5:30 PM in the Select Board Meeting Room in the Henry Woods Building for a dedicated discussion on the Natural and Cultural Resources chapter of the Master Plan.
At this meeting, we’ll share:
- Data collected by CMRPC
- Insights from the community survey and Phase I workshop
- An open conversation about potential goals and strategies related to Barre’s natural and cultural resources
Submit Your Photos for the Barre Master Plan
You may submit photos via the form below, via this photo submission link, or by emailing Tina at tdeater@cmrpc.org
Master Plan Steering Committee Meetings
Check out Barre’s homepage to see when the next Master Plan Steering Committee meeting will occur. All are welcome to participate and attend.
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Project Documents
View the 2023 Phase 1 Master Plan for the Town of Barre.
