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The Town of Coventry is re-writing its comprehensive plan. This plan will translate the vision, hopes, dreams, and priorities of our community members into tangible and realistic action steps for the Town to follow.  As a community-driven plan, we will be soliciting your input to ensure that the resulting strategies are in line with our community values.

What is a Comprehensive Plan?

 

A guide for local decision-making on important topics A roadmap that provides direction to private development A tool to encourage economically, socially, and environmentally sustainable community growth
State Required Elements What is in these elements? How does the Comprehensive Plan help Coventry?
  • Community Profile (with population projection)
  • Natural Resources
  • Outdoor Recreation and Open Space
  • Historical and Cultural Resources
  • Housing
  • Economic Development
  • Services and Facilities (including water supply and energy)
  • Circulation and Transportation
  • Natural Hazards and Climate Change
  • Land Use
  • Implementation Program
  • Data analysis – trends, estimates, and future projections
  • Analysis of existing conditions, needs, and opportunities
  • Maps, photos, and graphics
  • Community goals, policies, and implementation actions
  • Provides for protection, development, use, and management of our land and natural resources, and promotes the appropriate use of land
  • Provides for the coordination of growth and the in-tensity of development with provisions for ser-vices and facilities
  • Provides a basis for municipal and state initiatives to ensure all citizens have access to a range of housing choices
  • Recognizes and addresses potentially conflicting land uses as well as shared resources in contiguous municipalities and encourages cooperative planning efforts by municipalities

 

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Offer Feedback on the Plan

We have two great ways for you to help us with the Comprehensive Plan.  

 

Survey

Policies & Actions

General Feedback

The Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee conducted a public survey of residents and stakeholders to help the town understand people’s needs, concerns, values and hopes for Coventry’s future. The electronic survey ran from early April through mid-June 2022, and received 70 responses. Physical copies of the survey were also available at the Town Hall. Click link below to see how your neighbors responded!

Please help the Town identify policies, actions, objectives and “how to’s” on the currently established Plan Goals. Click on the below link to offer your insight.

We would also love to answer any questions you have, or hear any thoughts or comments you have on the project!

Please fill out the form below to leave a comment or ask the planning team a question!

Survey Results Suggest Policies & Actions Provide Feedback

 

 

 

Upcoming Events

  • Advisory Committee Meeting - March 22, 2022 (5-7pm)
  • Public Meeting #1 - May 25, 2022 (6-8pm) - Resource and Senior Center - Meeting Flyer
  • Advisory Committee Meeting - July 12, 2022 (5-7pm) - VIDEO LINK
  • Advisory Committee Meeting - September 6, 2022 (5-7pm) - VIDEO LINK
  • Advisory Committee Meeting - September 13, 2022 (6:30-8:30PM)  - VIDEO LINK
  • Public Meeting #2 - October 12, 2022 (6-8pm) - VIDEO LINK - Draft Vision & Goals Doc
  • Advisory Committee Meeting - November 15, 2022 (5-7pm) - VIDEO LINK
  • Advisory Committee Meeting - January 31, 2023 (5-7pm) - VIDEO LINK
  • Public Meeting #3 - March 21, 2023 (6-8pm) - Resource and Senior Center - Meeting Flyer
  • Advisory Committee Meeting - March 28, 2023 (5-7pm)

Meeting Information

The Town and the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee will hold three public meetings over the course of the planning process to facilitate community conversations and gather input on a collective vision for the Town’s future.

The meetings will focus on 1) identifying community needs, opportunities, and overall vision; 2) developing Comprehensive Plan goals; and 3) presenting the draft implementation plan for public feedback. Dates and meeting materials for these meetings will be posted in the coming weeks and months.  Once a final draft plan is prepared, the Town Council will hold a public hearing to consider adoption of the Comprehensive Plan.

Click on the meeting on the left to open the Zoom link.

Resources

  • Draft Reports & Prior Plans
  • Presentations
  • RI Planning Guidelines

Staff Contacts

Doug McLean, Planning Director (401) 822-9184 dmclean@coventryri.gov


Advisory Committee Members

Ann Dickson
Bob Hevey
Greg Mars
Julie A. Leddy
Ken Goodwin
Larry Manire
Lisa Narkiewicz
Lynn Carlson
Marc Lemoi
Nathan Doven
Tom Pendergast
Sherry Elderkin

 

Help us envision a bright future for Coventry!


For more information, contact Doug McLean, Planning Director, dmclean@coventryri.gov, 401-822-9184

Coventry RI

 

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