Public participation in the planning process is key to establishing a shared vision for Worcester’s future that encompasses many different perspectives.
The Now | Next process will include a series of virtual and in-person events in 2022 and 2023 including: surveys, interactive mapping activities, focus group sessions, neighborhood meetings, public workshops, Advisory Committee meetings, and Planning Board meetings. Read on to learn how to get involved!
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Subscribe to our email list for updates
Sign up for Now | Next updates and public event notices by clicking the button below.
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Get familiar with the Draft Plan!
Review the draft plan recommendations and library exhibit boards, to get familiar with the Draft Plan.
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Stay tuned for the Draft Report
We are incorporating feedback and preparing a full draft of the final Worcester Now | Next report. Stay tuned for the report to be released to the public in the Fall for review and comment.
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Spread the word!
We want to hear from everyone — and we need your help! The more people know about this plan, the better. As the beloved late planner and author Jane Jacobs said: “Cities have the capability of providing something for everybody, only because, and only when, they are created by everybody.”
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