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Planning Board adopts 2026–27 goals and hears updates on MCI survey, Assabet River bridge and transit options
Summary
The board adopted its goals and projects memo for 2026–27, heard that the MCI Concord survey has over 525 responses, discussed a bridge design that avoids tree loss, and reviewed options to pursue LRTA transit studies and housing capacity figures from DCAM.
At the July 7 meeting the Concord Planning Board adopted its 2026–27 goals and projects memo by roll call and spent the remainder of the meeting on planner updates and regional coordination items.
In administrative business the board voted to approve a goals and projects memo dated July 7 after a minor year-correction. The roll call recorded the board's affirmative votes and concluded the vote.
Planning staff reported that the MCI Concord public survey was extended to Friday and had received more than 525 responses to date. On the Assabet River Multiuse Bridge and trail project, staff said a redesign option would preserve mature trees and avoid relocating several light poles and private utilities, allowing the consultant to finalize a 25% design submission and schedule a MassDOT public hearing later this summer or early fall.
Board members also discussed regional transit coordination. The Lowell Regional Transit Authority (LRTA) was presented as a model for reallocating MBTA funding to support fixed-route bus service, senior/paratransit service and shuttle options without immediate town funding for the study. Staff described a potential corridor study in coordination with Acton and Maynard for Route 62 that could be undertaken under state technical assistance.
At a housing roundtable, figures from the Division of Capital Asset Maintenance (DCAM) were shared suggesting a regional target of 800–1,000 housing units for a redevelopment area; a local calculation presented to the board estimated approximately 735 units could be achieved on remaining available land at a density of about 19 units per acre. Board members noted those numbers as planning context but no formal action followed.
The meeting closed with updates on other planning initiatives and an adjournment.
