“The Comprehensive Plan gives us a chance to set a direction for the future that serves all of Lexington’s residents now and for years to come.”
Lexington Next
Lexington’s Comprehensive Plan Update
A visionary plan for the future physical development of Lexington.
Lexington Next Guiding Principles
- Accessible & Connected
- Livable Community
- Healthy & Socially Responsible
- Vital & Resilient Economy
- Harmony With Nature
- Good Governance
An Accessible & Connected community …
Offers and encourages a variety of safe, accessible, and sustainable mobility options. Plans, designs, and maintains effective infrastructure networks. Supports strong regional multimodal connections. Provides open access to information, encourages innovation, enhances communication, and promotes community engagement.
A Liveable 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.
A 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.
A 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 and 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, effectiveness 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.
“As your Advisory Committee, we are excited to hear from all of you about what you want Lexington to be. Looking forward to meeting you!”
Sarah Felton, CPAC Co-Chair
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