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What is Winchester's Master Plan?

The Town of Winchester is working to create a comprehensive master plan which will provide local policy-makers with a roadmap to shape future development, prepare for future challenges, and preserve its existing community. The Master Plan will pay particular attention to areas of Winchester currently undergoing intensive development pressure as well as areas that could offer transformation opportunities, particularly the North Main Street corridor.

A master plan is a long-range (10-year) visionary plan for the community’s physical evolution. It helps the community imagine—and create a better future. Only by first imagining where we want to go, can we figure out how to get there.

Who is Working on the Master Plan?

Master Plan Steering Committee, composed of the Planning Board; Town Meeting Members from each of the Town’s eight precincts; representatives from the Historical Commission, the Conservation Commission, and the Design Review Committee

JM Goldson community preservation + planning / Project Manager; Housing and Demographics; Open Space, Natural Resources, and Recreation; Historic and Cultural Resources

RKG Associates / Economic Development; Land Use; Public Facilities and Services

Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates / Transportation and Circulation Phase I and II

Bob Mitchell, FAICP / Zoning and Land Use

Toole Design Group / Transportation and Circulation Phase I and II

How Can I Get Involved?

In addition to participating in discussions online, the Master Plan Steering Committee (MPSC) will hold a number of in-person community forums where residents can engage in discussion with each other and with the Steering Committee. See the Timeline page for more details on the dates and locations.

What's Happening Next

Follow our page to stay tuned for project updates and documents!