New Canaan Seeks Public Input On Town's 10-Year Plan

NEW CANAAN, CT — The next opportunities for the New Canaan general public and stakeholders to offer input for the town's 10-year plan of conservation and development are Nov. 13, Nov. 28 and Dec. 14 at Town Hall.

In a news release provided by the town, Communications Associate Greg Reilly said topics for the Nov. 13 community dialogue event are historic and cultural resource preservation plus the environment and sustainability.

On Nov. 28, the topics will be municipal infrastructure and educational services. Housing and the downtown will be the topics during the Dec. 14 dialogue event.

The meetings start at 6 p.m. and will be held in the Town Meeting Room.

According to Reilly, the community dialogue events are the third phase in the Town POCD Subcommittee's work to obtain the public’s opinions and suggestions on a broad range of subjects related to New Canaan's future, from housing and economic development to parks and open space.

New Canaan is updating its plan of conservation and development, commonly referred to as the POCD, which the state requires of all municipalities every ten years, according to Reilly.

The planning document is intended to guide growth and development as well as identify strategies to protect important resources and attributes. The plan sets the table for many initiatives the town may undertake, Reilly said.

More information is available at the town's POCD Update web page.