Scituate Harbor
Sustainability & Resiliency Master Plan
Updates
Upcoming Events
Planners on the Street
Friday, December 6 at 4 p.m.
During the Scituate Holiday Stroll
Questions? Contact:
Josh Fiala, Principal Planner
jfiala@mapc.org
617-933-0760
What We Learned at the First Community Meeting
As part of the Scituate Harbor Resiliency Master Plan, MAPC hosted a Community Forum on October 29 to engage in initial discussions about the study, issues, opportunities, and potential solutions for coastal resilience in the district. About 50 attendees participated.
About the Project
The Town of Scituate is developing a Scituate Harbor Sustainability and Resiliency Master Plan to inform zoning amendments and design guidelines to guide future growth, conservation and infrastructure enhancements over the next 25 years.
The overall goal of the project is to create a short-term and long-term village district conceptual master plan for sustainability and resiliency in Scituate Harbor. The project will illustrate desired land use characteristics, building patterns and design, public realm elements (including streetscape and open spaces), and green infrastructure improvements. The Master Plan will be phased over the next 25 years, providing flexibility and balancing the economic and resiliency goals of the community. This plan will be developed through a public process engaging the community’s residents, business owners, property owners, and leadership and will be built upon research, analysis, and community involvement. The Scituate Harbor Master Plan will enhance this coastal business district through guidance that will:

Provide immediate actions to mitigate the impact of climate change:
Provide an implementation plan for coordinated and immediate actions that can be undertaken by the Town and others to reduce risks and impacts for the district

Lay out long-term strategies for the district:
Provide strategies for longer term investments in infrastructure and property that will allow the district to thrive in the coming decades

Encourage economic development:
Provide recommendations to enhance economic development, retail activity, and arts and cultural vitality to enhance livability while integrating resiliency

Enhance transportation infrastructure:
Provide recommendations for the improvement of the everyday functionality and resilience of multi-modal circulation, walkability, and parking to enhance district access

Beautify the area:
Provide recommendations for the beautification and enhanced resilience of coastal parks, streets, streetscape, and other public realm or infrastructure systems
Project Timeline

Community Engagement Timeline
August 2019
August 2019
Focus Groups
October 2019
October 2019
Community Meeting - Tuesday, Oct. 29
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December 2019
December 2019
Community Open House
March 2020
March 2020
Community Open House
May 2020
May 2020
Community Meeting and Board/Committee Presentations
June 2020
June 2020
Community Meeting and Board/Committee Presentations
Community Open House
Task Force Meetings
Tuesday, June 18
Tuesday, Sept. 24
Monday, Nov. 25
December
February
March
April
May
June

Documents & Resources
Past Plans
Upcoming Events
Planners on the Street
Friday, December 6 at 4 p.m.
During the Scituate Holiday Stroll
Past Events
Task Force Meeting
Monday, November 25
6 p.m. Scituate Library
Community Forum
Tuesday, October 29
Task Force Meeting
Tuesday, September 24
6 p.m. Scituate Library
Focus Groups
Tuesday, August 20 and Wednesday, August 21
We held 90 minute meetings with six focus groups:
- Front Street (non-water-based) businesses
- Cultural institutions, committees, and organizations
- Water-based businesses
- Municipal staff
- Property owners
- Residents
Task Force Meeting
Tuesday, June 18
6 p.m. Scituate Library