David Proulx

The Borough of Naugatuck's 2023 Plan of Conservation and Development serves as a guide for the community's future physical form, economic health, and quality of life, outlining a common vision and collective policies for the next decade. The plan focuses on 'smart growth' principles including preserving natural, historical, and community resources while fostering economic growth. Key priorities involve optimizing infrastructure for development, prioritizing the reuse of existing sites, expanding housing opportunities and choices, promoting multi-modal transportation, and safeguarding open spaces. The plan aims to achieve a compact, mixed-use development pattern in core areas, particularly downtown, to enhance vibrancy, ensure economic stability, and improve the quality of life for all residents.

This executive summary outlines the strategic plan for the Borough of Naugatuck, aiming to establish it as a safe, vibrant, innovative, and healthy community with high-quality municipal services. The plan focuses on achieving this vision through innovation, community partnerships, and sustainable development. Key strategic goals include ensuring financial stability, optimizing municipal services, fostering shared services with the School District, supporting employees, enhancing customer satisfaction, stimulating the local economy, leveraging technology, implementing beautification initiatives, managing infrastructure, and promoting a livable community with a focus on health, education, and safety.

The strategic plan for the Borough of Naugatuck aims to create a safe, vibrant, innovative, and healthy community by providing high-quality municipal services. Key areas of focus include meeting critical financial needs, regionalizing services, promoting shared service opportunities, and supporting engaged employees. The plan also emphasizes enhancing customer service through technology, stimulating the local economy, maintaining infrastructure, and promoting community well-being through health, education, and safety initiatives.