Comprehensive Plan Workshop #1

This workshop has happened — thank you to the ~40 residents who came out. Read the full recap on What we've heard.

What participants did

• SWOT board — strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats
• Priority themes — rural character & quality of life; local & waterfront economy; natural resources; community services, infrastructure & housing
• Vision board — feedback on the draft vision statement
• Land use maps — reviewed the current land use map and the draft Future Land Use Map (FLUM)

What came out of it

• Protect water resources, the shoreline, and water quality (cormorants, erosion, regular testing of the Oak Orchard River)
• Faster, clearer permitting and approvals for small businesses and start-ups
• Improve community spaces, parks, and roads — including pedestrian and bike space and lower speed limits near Point Breeze
• More housing options (ADUs, senior housing) without large housing developments
• Careful management of large-scale development — data centers, STAMP, wind and solar
• Better communication about Town meetings and projects

Materials

• Workshop notes (PDF)
• Workshop slides (PDF)
• Workshop handouts (PDF)
• Draft Future Land Use Map (PDF)

Contact

Jenny Loewenstein, Sustainability Program Manager, G/FLRPC · jloewenstein@gflrpc.org

Summary based on G/FLRPC's September 23, 2026 workshop notes.