Groton 2035: Envisioning a Greater Groton
Welcome!
Groton is updating its Plan of Conservation and Development (POCD). Why should you care?
The POCD is important because it sets forth the vision of what we want our town to look like in the future and creates a roadmap of how we can get there together. It is also a policy document used by local officials to guide their decisions, which impact our quality of life. Help us envision Groton 2035!
The Full Draft & Public Hearing
The comprehensive draft of Groton 2035 is now available for public review. This document represents the culmination of community input, Commission workshops, and strategic planning.
We are now entering the final formal review stage. A Public Hearing has been scheduled for Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 5:30 pm in Community Room 1 at the Town Hall Annex, where the Planning & Zoning Commission will take formal testimony before moving toward adoption. We encourage all residents to review the full document in preparation for this meeting.
Download the Full Groton 2035 Draft
If you have specific questions regarding the draft or the hearing process, please reach out to Deb Jones at djones@groton-ct.gov.
Get Involved
This document serves as the primary policy guide for Groton’s land use, infrastructure, and preservation through 2035. We appreciate the continued engagement from the public as we move this draft toward formal adoption and implementation.
Final Draft & Public Hearing Documents
Presentation Recordings
Who's Listening
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Email jreiner@groton-ct.gov -
Email djones@groton-ct.gov -
Email dprescott@groton-ct.gov
Background Materials
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POCD - 2016 (19.9 MB) (pdf)
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Executive Report - Housing Study Update - 2023 (1.26 MB) (pdf)
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Affordable Housing Plan - 2022 (12.3 MB) (pdf)
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Parks & Recreation Master Plan - 2023 (17.4 MB) (pdf)
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Downtown Mystic Resiliency and Sustainability Plan - 2024 (12.2 MB) (pdf)
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Open Space Conservation Plan - 2024 (6.65 MB) (pdf)
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Hazard Mitigation and Climate Action Plan - 2023 (792 KB) (pdf)
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2021 Housing Market Study (2.69 MB) (pdf)
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Future Housing Demand and Supply Study (1.94 MB) (pdf)
Learn More about Planning - Videos
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From Richland County, SC
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A video by the Urban Institute. Zoning is a way for communities to separate land by use or form. But from the start, zoning has separated more than just land uses. It has also separated people. As a result, we pay the cost in public health, racial and economic injustices, higher housing costs, and more.
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By Peter Davies. No, adding a sidewalk to a street doesn't make it walkable.
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By UCLA. Learn about the various ways that sustainability is defined.
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By Winnepeg's economic development division. What is economic development? It’s a question posed to many organizations tasked with growing the economy of a city or province. There are plenty of explanations floating around but they can be quite complicated. So what better way to explain how to create a stronger city in a simple and easy way than a video using everyone’s favorite childhood medium, LEGO.