Danvers To Host Strategic Plan Community Forum

DANVERS, MA — The future of Danvers will likely look significantly different than its recent past as the town experiences population, demographic and development shifts over the next 10 years.

The goal of Strategic Danvers is to develop a plan to help navigate that period that officials said offers both opportunities and challenges.

The outline for the town's first strategic plan was presented this fall and will include several chances for resident and stakeholder input. One of those will be on Jan. 19 at the Holten Richmond School from 6 to 8 p.m.

The forum will include a welcome and presentation at 6, small group discussions beginning at 6:45, and a wrap-up at 8 pm. Light refreshments will be provided.

Topics discussed will include growth and development, quality of life, municipal services and finances, and economic diversity. The objective is to identify opportunities and priorities, discuss tradeoffs needed to help achieve that vision, and translate the priorities into an action plan that guides municipal decision-making.

The schedule is for the full Strategic Plan to be completed and presented before the end of 2023.

The Jan. 19 forum will be recorded and available for future viewing.

Those interested in being part of Strategic Danvers are invited to reach out through strategic@danversma.gov.

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)