Council Workshops on Growth
Let's Talk About Growth in a 2-Part Workshop Series
On October 15th, the Town Council will host a workshop on growth in Scarborough at 5:30pm. The discussion will be on “how we got here” and is the first in a 2-part series. The second workshop on November 19th will be on “where we are going” with consideration for recommendations from recent plans, as well as new state laws going into effect.
This meeting is timely. The community has expressed concerns in surveys, in council meetings, and online about the pace of growth and its effects. Recent discussions on the proposed Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district in the Dunstan area added to this. We’re also nearly halfway through the 10-year Comprehensive Plan (adopted in 2021), the guiding document for how to strategically manage growth in Scarborough, and preparing for the Council’s goal-setting session for 2026.
Come to the workshop (or tune in online) to learn more about the Comprehensive Plan and its vision statements, how “growth areas” work, and a snapshot of current growth trends in Scarborough. Links for the agenda and remote viewing will be available on the Town Calendar closer to the date.
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