Lynnfield 2040: Shaping Our Future Today
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About
Lynnfield 2040: Shaping Our Future Today is a community visioning initiative where residents, business owners, and other stakeholders unite with Town officials and MAPC to imagine the future of Lynnfield. The process is being led by the Town’s Planning Board. A variety of engagement opportunities will be held to hear how Lynnfield residents and others want Lynnfield to look, feel, and operate over the next few decades. The visioning process will cover a range of topics, from transportation and public infrastructure to economic development and housing. Opportunities and challenges will be articulated through the process to inform future planning efforts.
The ideas and feedback received through the project will result in a vision statement and guiding values to influence future decision-making around municipal investments and programming by Lynnfield boards and committees. The Vision plan will be a user-friendly resource that community members and Town officials (staff, volunteers, and elected officials) can frequently reference.
Why now?
The Town of Lynnfield last conducted a comprehensive plan in 2002. A lot has changed in 20 years! Both older and newer residents should have an opportunity to revisit and update what they want for the future of Lynnfield, so their input can inform municipal goals and priorities.
What's Happening Now?
At its April 24, 2024 meeting, Planning Board members unanimously adopted the Lynnfield visioning plan report – Lynnfield 2040: Shaping Our Future Today.
The final report caps a nearly 14-month effort to develop a vision for the future of Lynnfield that reflects the aspirations, goals, and values of its residents. The vision plan is a welcome update to the previous 2002 Master Plan. It allows for collective reflection, exploration, and imagination about what Lynnfield could become in 20 years. The full digital report is available at the button below; it is also available in print form in the Lynnfield Planning & Conservation office at Town Hall and the Lynnfield Public Library.
Background
2002 Lynnfield Master Plan
The 2002 Lynnfield Master Plan focused on revitalizing Lynnfield Center and South Lynnfield, providing services and facilities for residents of all ages, stabilizing the local tax base through economic development, and increasing the share of affordable housing. Today, many of these same goals apply but new challenges and trends may require a closer look, such as climate adaptation and resiliency, multi-modal transportation options, environmental stewardship, racial and social equity, and community health outcomes. Some recent past Town efforts have incrementally addressed these emerging topics.
Town Talk Interview
Watch this interview from April 2023 about the Lynnfield 2040 project in this Town Talk episode. | Watch now
Project Timeline
Winter/Spring 2024: Draft Final Vision Plan
Winter/Spring 2023: Existing Conditions Analysis
Spring/Summer 2023: Community Visioning Events
Fall/Winter 2023: Finalize Vision and Goals
Past Meetings
March 27, 2024 Planning Board Meeting
MAPC reviewed analysis of the draft vision plan survey and discussed suggestions for revising the plan based on public feedback.
November 29, 2023 Planning Board Meeting and Open House
MAPC discussed the goals of the visioning plan, shared findings from community engagement activities, and asked for feedback on the draft vision statement and guiding principles.
- View the Open House recording
- View the Open House presentation
- View the "Refining the Vision" worksheet
- View the Planning Board Meeting Presentation
- View the Draft Report Outline
July 26, 2023 Planning Board Meeting
MAPC reviewed findings from community engagement, including analysis of the community-wide survey, and discussed the process of developing a vision.
March 1, 2023 Planning Board Meeting
MAPC presented a “community snapshot” of information about the state of Lynnfield today and discussed the community engagement strategy, including the development of a survey.
December 14, 2022 Planning Board Meeting
MAPC provided an overview of the visioning plan process and discussed the goals and timeline for the project.
Questions?
MAPC Contact
Andrea Harris-Long
AICP, Senior Planner
Town Contact
Emilie Cademartori
Director of Planning & Development