Town Plan 2026

The Brattleboro Planning Commission is updating the Town Plan. This plan will lay out a vision for Brattleboro’s future. There will be opportunities to get involved, including open monthly meetings of the Planning Commission, community surveys, community conversations, and workshops. 

The 2026 Town Plan update will draw from the Town’s previous plan adopted in 2018, Downtown Design Plan (2021), Housing Action Plan (2021), Walk/Bike Master Plan (2023), and other recent planning studies. 

 

Proposed Draft

The Planning Commission approved this draft of the Town Plan at their July 6, 2026 meeting. 

For more background information on the development of this report, view the Planning Commission's report to the State of Vermont.

 

How Does a Town Plan help Brattleboro? 

•  Manages growth and change 

•  Provides for predictable and orderly development 

•  Protects environmental resources 

•  Set priorities for developing and maintaining infrastructure and public facilities 

•  Create a framework for future policy decision 

•  Provides guidance to landowners, developers, and permitting authorities (local and state) 

For more information on Town Plans in Vermont, view What is a Town Plan, an excerpt from the Vermont Planning Manual. 

 

Plan Timeline 

March 2025 – Community Vision Survey launch 

Spring 2025 – Community conversations and Land Use Workshop 

Summer–Fall 2025 – Drafting of Town Plan and community engagement 

Winter 2026 – Public meetings 

June 22, 2026 – Planning Commission public hearing 

July 6, 2026 – Regular Planning Commission meeting to finalize draft, if ready

 

Monthly Meetings 

The Planning Commission meets on the first Monday of the month at 6 p.m. Please join us or check out the meeting recordings and minutes. You can view those meetings here. 

 

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