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!
Chapter Summaries
Draft Chapter Summaries of the Groton 2035 document are now available. These summaries provide an early look at the content of each chapter and will be revised as they are reviewed by the Planning & Zoning Commission. The full draft of Groton 2035 will be available approximately two months before the public hearing, which will be scheduled for Spring 2026. You can find the Chapter Summaries on the top right of this page.
Get Involved
Groton is full of a diversity of people, stories, and traditions. Each of us is part of what makes Groton special, and we should all take ownership of the Town’s future. Everyone has a place at the table!
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Chapter Summaries
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Groton 2035 Introduction Summary.pdf (267 KB) (pdf)
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Chapter 1 Summary - A Place Where Everyone Can Thrive (279 KB) (pdf)
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Chapter 2 Summary - A Place Where We Conserve (205 KB) (pdf)
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Chapter 3 Summary - A Place Where We Grow (263 KB) (pdf)
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Chapter 4 Summary - A Place Built to Last (233 KB) (pdf)
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Chapter 5 Summary - A Place We Celebrate and Enjoy Living Together (217 KB) (pdf)
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Chapter 6 Summary - A Place Where We Work Together to Get it Done (254 KB) (pdf)
Who's Listening
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Email jreiner@groton-ct.gov -
Email djones@groton-ct.gov -
Email dprescott@groton-ct.gov
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Baseline Report Documents
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GrotonPOCD_BaselineReport (7 MB) (pdf)
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Groton 2016 POCD Recommendations Audit (119 KB) (xlsx)
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Groton 2035 Baseline Report Key Takeaways (645 KB) (pdf)
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Groton Kick Off Survey Summary (917 KB) (pdf)
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Community Org. Interview Summary (273 KB) (pdf)
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InPerson Key Takeaways Document (1.02 MB) (pdf)
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Virtual OpenHouse Survey Results KeyTakeaways (884 KB) (pdf)
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.