Welcome to LexingtonNext
LexingtonNext is Lexington’s Comprehensive Plan Update!
What is a comprehensive plan? A comprehensive plan, also known as a master plan, land-use plan, or general plan, is a visionary document that helps guide a community when making land use decisions. A comprehensive plan must be adopted by the Planning Board as guided by Massachusetts General Law (MGL), Chapter 41, Section 81D.
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LexingtonNext Guiding Principles
LexingtonNext covers the subjects outlined in MGL Chapter 41, Section 81D – however, the Town intends to incorporate the concepts identified as Guiding Principles to meet current trends. Below are the 7 Guiding Principles that will guide LexingtonNext from drafting through the implementation of the Plan
Accessible & Connected Community
- Offers and encourages a variety of safe, accessible, and sustainable mobility options
- Plans, designs, and maintains effective transportation networks
- Supports strong regional multimodal connections
- Provides open access to information, encourages innovation, enhances communication, and promotes community engagement
Livable Community
- Promotes and sustains a safe, clean, and attractive place to live, work, and play
- Facilitates housing options to accommodate a diverse community
- Provides safe and well-maintained public infrastructure, and provides adequate and appropriate regulation of public/private development resources
- Encourages sustainable development supported by reliable and affordable town services
- Supports and enhances neighborhood livability for all members of the community
Healthy & Socially Responsible Community
- Cultivates a wide-range of recreational, cultural, educational, and social opportunities
- Supports the physical and mental well-being of its community members and actively partners with others to improve the welfare of those in need
- Fosters inclusion and embraces diversity
- Enhances multi-generational community enrichment and community engagement
Vital & Resilient Economy
- Supports an environment for creativity and innovation
- Promotes a qualified and diverse workforce that meets employers’ needs and supports broad-based economic diversity
- Fosters regional and public – private collaboration with institutions that contribute to the Town’s economic sustainability
- Invests in infrastructure and amenities that attract, sustain, and retain diverse businesses
Harmony with Nature
- Supports and sustains natural resource and energy conservation
- Promotes and regulates an ecologically balanced community
Good Governance
- Models stewardship and sustainability of the town’s financial, human, information, and physical assets
- Supports strategic decision-making with timely, reliable, and accurate data and analysis
- Enhances and facilitates transparency, accuracy, efficiency, and quality customer service in all business
- Supports, develops, and enhances relationships between the town and community/regional partners
- Provides assurance of regulatory and policy compliance
Commitment to Equity
- Provides support to all community members so they may participate, prosper, and reach their full potential