[The most current information can be found at https://www.maplewoodnj.gov/government/township-master-plan]
During this past winter the Township put out to bid, and awarded, a contract for planning assistance in the creation of a new Masterplan. The contract was awarded to DFJ Planning of New York City.
The first community engagement is an on-line workshop that will be available through the summer. It can be accessed at https://maplewoodmasterplanworkshop.com.
The second community engagement workshop was live and was held on Tuesday, October 25th at 7:30pm at the Woodland. The materials presented at the meeting are shown below:
A third public workshop, also live, is planned for the winter months.
DFJ will be overseeing a process that will take approximately one year:
PHASE ONE Community Engagement (on-going)
Community Engagement Plan
On-line Engagement: web site and surveys
Interactive on-line workshop
Pop-up Events
E-Blasts and on-going publicity
Focus Group meetings
Public Workshops to review draft recommendations
PHASE TWO Maplewood Today (months 1-5)
Review Prior Plans and Studies
Meetings with Department Heads
Create Vision Statement, goals identified
Develop 3-4 Themes that capture “big picture” aspects of Vision
Maplewood Today report documenting current conditions and trends
PHASE THREE Recommendations, and Plan Draft & Review (months 5-12)
Share recommendations at public workshop and on-line survey
First draft shared with Master Plan Steering Committee
Updated draft presented at Township Hearing
Final draft prepared for adoption with involvement of Planning Board
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