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Natick Planning Board

Natick Department of Community & Economic Development

Crosby, Schlessinger & Smallridge LLC

Handout - Fall 2016 ATM - 11/3/16 Dept of Community & Economic Development

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?

Handout - Fall 2016 ATM - 11/3/16 Dept of Community & Economic Development

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?

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NATICK 2030+ PROCESS

• Natick 2030+ will encompass four phases:
• Existing Conditions Report
• Community Vision & Goal Statement
• Recommendations and Options Analysis
• Final Plan development

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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

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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

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NATICK 2030+ WORDCLOUD

• June 16, 2016 - Natick

Town Common

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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)

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NATICK 2030+ BASE MAPS

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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

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WE ARE PLANNING NOW FOR WHAT WE WANT NATICK TO BE IN TWENTY YEARS FOR OURSELVES AND FUTURE GENERATIONS

Handout - Fall 2016 ATM - 11/3/16 Dept of Community & Economic Development

NATICK 2030+ FOR MORE INFORMATION

• www.natick2030.com/
• www.natickma.gov/162/Community-Economic-Development

Handout - Fall 2016 ATM - 11/3/16 Dept of Community & Economic Development