Christine D. Caron

The Town of Salisbury's Community Development Strategy outlines prioritized goals and strategies for the next three to five years. It focuses on preserving community character, mitigating development impacts, enhancing affordable housing, improving town finances and facilities, fostering commercial and transportation activities, and maintaining environmental quality. Key areas addressed include open space, natural and cultural resources; housing and quality of life; economic development; and transportation and municipal services.

This document outlines the key issues identified for the Town of Salisbury Master Plan Phase 2. It details challenges across several areas, including housing dynamics, affordability, and homelessness; natural resources and open space management, funding, and development balance; preservation of historic and cultural resources through documentation and collaboration; and deficiencies in community services and facilities, including municipal infrastructure, staffing, and water supply. The document serves to inform the subsequent development of goals and strategies for the master plan.

The Town of Salisbury Master Plan Phase 2 is a Revised Inventory and Assessment document. It provides a comprehensive analysis of the town's existing conditions and key issues across several critical areas, including housing trends and affordability, natural resources and open space, historic and cultural resources, and community services and facilities. This phase serves as a foundational assessment to inform the development of future strategic goals and strategies for the town.

The 2025 Salisbury Open Space and Recreation Update Plan builds upon previous plans from 2016-2023 and 2000, focusing on sustainable development as the Town grows. The plan outlines goals and objectives including preserving natural resources, scenic quality, and meeting recreational needs. It includes a 10-year action plan, an overview of Salisbury's regional context, community history, population statistics, natural resources, and an inventory of conservation and recreation lands. The plan addresses resource protection, community needs, and management strategies, relying on public input gathered from the Master Plan process of 2021-2022.

The 2025 Salisbury Open Space and Recreation Update Plan outlines a 10-year action plan to guide sustainable development, focusing on preserving natural resources, scenic quality, and rural character, and meeting the recreational needs of all town residents. Key goals include increasing water supply resources, protecting wetlands, reducing energy consumption, promoting awareness of open space issues, acquiring and developing new recreation sites, and participating in regional trail planning. The plan builds upon previous open space plans and incorporates public input from the Master Plan process of 2021-2022.