Comprehensive Plan

The update of the Town of Winthrop's Comprehensive Plan is nearing completion.

A draft of the plan's chapters and the corresponding tables of policies and strategies are being posted to the left as each is ready to be shared with the public. The tables list recommendations the Town could or should take in each topic area. Once the plan is approved by voters and by the State of Maine, these tables will be referenced when determining whether and how much progress is being made in realizing the plan. The chapters themselves provide the background information and data that led to the recommendations.

The Town welcomes your thoughts, input and questions. Please email those to Town Manager Anthony Wilson at manager@winthropmaine.org. Those emails will be shared with others involved in crafting the Comprehensive Plan. 

The Comprehensive Plan, posted to the left, was adopted by voters in 2010. Like that document, the update will serve as a roadmap of how citizens would like to see Winthrop develop in areas such as housing, economic development, future land use, preservation of natural resources, recreation, and transportation by providing recommendations on how to achieve goals in each of those areas. Goals will be accompanied by policies and strategies, and notations of the responsible parties for pursuing those recommendations. 

The process of updating the plan is meant to be collaborative, with residents and community stakeholders providing input alongside Town leadership and staff to create a common vision for Winthrop that will drive the community forward. Winthrop is an increasingly desirable community in the central Maine area due to its accessible location and its unique blend of suburban life, recreation, and neighborhood quiet. The process of creating the plan will involve a variety of interests and collaborative efforts to ensure it evolves into a plan that will be championed by the community.

This effort is done in conjunction with the Kennebec Valley Council of Governments (KVCOG).