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Norwood planners seek commission input on master plan goals for preservation, design guidelines and incentives
Summary
Sarah Dixon, Norwood’s director of community development, briefed the Historical Commission on the town’s first comprehensive/master plan in about 30 years, presenting prioritized preservation strategies including downtown design guidelines, adaptive‑reuse incentives, an archival inventory, interpretive walking tours and residential design guidance.
Sarah Dixon, director of community development, presented the Town of Norwood’s comprehensive/master plan update and asked the Historical Commission to prioritize preservation strategies that will inform the town’s 10‑year plan.
Dixon described the project as the town’s first comprehensive plan in about 30 years and said public engagement has produced nearly 1,900 participation points so far; the steering committee has set a goal of 3,000 participation touches. "We have nearly 2,000 participation points with people in the public so far," Dixon told commissioners, and she outlined a two‑phase process of an existing‑conditions review followed by a public‑engagement and strategy phase.
The commission reviewed a strategy list and provided consistent feedback…
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