Natick Planning Board
Natick Department of Community & Economic Development
Crosby, Schlessinger & Smallridge LLC
WHAT IS NATICK 2030+? • Natick 2030+ is both a public process and the resulting report
that will define a community-wide vision for the future development of Natick and guide the daily planning and policy efforts of the town.
• The Process and Plan will answer:
WHERE ARE WE NOW?
WHERE DO WE WANT TO BE?
HOW DO WE GET THERE?
NATICK 2030+ SECTIONS • MGL Chapter 41 Section 81D
• Land Use and Neighborhood Character
• Housing
• Economic Development
• Natural, Cultural and Historic Resources
• Open Space and Recreation
• Services and Facilities
• Transportation and Circulation
• Implementation
• Natick Specific • Geographic, Topic, other?
NATICK 2030+ PROCESS
• Natick 2030+ will encompass four phases:
• Existing Conditions Report
• Community Vision & Goal Statement
• Recommendations and Options Analysis
• Final Plan development
NATICK 2030+ TIMELINE
NATICK 2030+ COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TIMELINE & WORK SUMMARY
WORK PHASE: KICK OFF
EXISTING CONDITIONS
RESEARCH
DEVELOP TOWN VISION &
GOALS
DEVELOP
RECOMMENDATIONS PLAN DEVELOPMENT
PLAN
ENDORSEMENT
Dates: Spring 2016 Summer - Fall 2016 Winter 2017 Spring 2017 Summer - Fall 2017 Winter 2018
Public Meeting(s): 6/16/16 NOVEMBER 29, 2016 Early March 2017 Early June 2017 December 2017 Spring 2018
Work Product: Work Plan & Scope
Draft Existing Conditions Report
December 2016
Draft Vision & Goals Statement
February 2017
Draft Recommendations
May 2017
Draft Final Plan
November 2017
Final Plan
January 2018
Planning Board
Action(s)
Participate in public
event
Review and approve Draft
Existing Conditions Analysis
Review and approve Draft Vision
& Goals Statements
Review and approve Draft
Recommendations & Alternatives
Analysis
Review and approve Draft Final
Plan
Approve Final Plan;
present Final Plan to
TM
NATICK 2030+ IN THE COMMUNITY
• Website – Natick2030.com
• May 3 – Town Meeting display
• June 16 – Town Common event
• July 21 – Natick Artwalk
• September 10 – Natick Days
• November 29 Public meeting • Wilson Middle School
• 7:00pm
NATICK 2030+ WORDCLOUD
• June 16, 2016 - Natick
Town Common
NATICK 2030+ STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEWS • September 28 & 29 at the Morse Institute library
• 25 interviews
• Questions: What’s happening today?
What do think the Hot Button issues are/should be for the Master Plan?
• Interviewees Town Department Heads/Employees
Town Committees, Boards & Commissions chairs/members
Property owners
Developers
Regional organization representatives (TCAN, Chamber, etc)
NATICK 2030+ BASE MAPS
NATICK 2030+ NEXT STEPS
•November 29, 2016 Public Meeting
• Wilson Middle School Auditorium – 7:00 PM
• Topics:
Review Draft Existing Conditions Report
Initiate Development of Community Vision
Initiate Development of Community Goals
WE ARE PLANNING NOW FOR WHAT WE WANT NATICK TO BE IN TWENTY YEARS FOR OURSELVES AND FUTURE
GENERATIONS
NATICK 2030+
FOR MORE INFORMATION
• www.natick2030.com/
• www.natickma.gov/162/Community-Economic-Development