Shrewsbury Releases Plan to Construct New Housing Units

The Shrewsbury Master Plan Steering Committee has recently released new plans to stimulate economic development. The plan outlines the town’s ideas for improving the infrastructure and expanding the housing supply.

Town Officials Intend to Evaluate Housing Market More Regularly

Shrewsbury officials want to make sure that all infrastructural issues are adequately addressed over time. Many development programs have been indefinitely delayed under prior administrations, so the city and state leaders are trying to make reforms to advance progress. The state has recently requested that city leaders lay out plans at least once every ten years, but Shrewsbury intends to put detailed proposals together more frequently. They released a set of plans in 2012 and will likely introduce new proposals for infrastructural upgrades in the next couple of years.

Monitoring the housing supply is a major priority for Shrewsbury officials. Demand for housing is increasing as a number of Boston residents and workers are unable to find housing and start turning to suburban communities in Worcester and Suffolk County.

Assistant Town Planner Matthew Sarcione said that the new plans are a good start. The city is expected to start working towards the outlined goals after funding and other logistics are sorted out.

“I think the plan itself is in a good position,” said Sarcione. “We’ve included a lot from the public forums. A lot of work has gone into it. Implementation is going to take a lot of time.”

Assistant Town Manager Kristen D. Las hopes that the new projects proceed on schedule. However, there are a number of variables that can be difficult to foresee ahead of time, so it’s impossible to predict when certain projects will be completed. Las said some projects may be completed ahead of schedule, while others could be delayed or never finished.

Citizens Encouraged to Weigh in on Future Planning Hearings

Shrewsbury city leaders want to incorporate citizen feedback in future plans. They are urging citizens to contact them about concerns regarding housing and other issues they face. The current plans have already been sent to the committee, but citizen requests could still be incorporated into the existing plans.

While the housing market in Shrewsbury is stable relative to Boston and other larger communities, new problems could surface in the future if population growth exceeds projections. The city will be soliciting even more input from citizens in the future to ensure construction is on target to keep prices in line.

The Shrewsbury Master Plan Steering Committee has recently released new plans to stimulate economic development. The plan outlines the town’s ideas for improving the infrastructure and expanding the housing supply.

Town Officials Intend to Evaluate Housing Market More Regularly

Shrewsbury officials want to make sure that all infrastructural issues are adequately addressed over time. Many development programs have been indefinitely delayed under prior administrations, so the city and state leaders are trying to make reforms to advance progress. The state has recently requested that city leaders lay out plans at least once every ten years, but Shrewsbury intends to put detailed proposals together more frequently. They released a set of plans in 2012 and will likely introduce new proposals for infrastructural upgrades in the next couple of years.

Monitoring the housing supply is a major priority for Shrewsbury officials. Demand for housing is increasing as a number of Boston residents and workers are unable to find housing and start turning to suburban communities in Worcester and Suffolk County.

Assistant Town Planner Matthew Sarcione said that the new plans are a good start. The city is expected to start working towards the outlined goals after funding and other logistics are sorted out.

“I think the plan itself is in a good position,” said Sarcione. “We’ve included a lot from the public forums. A lot of work has gone into it. Implementation is going to take a lot of time.”

Assistant Town Manager Kristen D. Las hopes that the new projects proceed on schedule. However, there are a number of variables that can be difficult to foresee ahead of time, so it’s impossible to predict when certain projects will be completed. Las said some projects may be completed ahead of schedule, while others could be delayed or never finished.

Citizens Encouraged to Weigh in on Future Planning Hearings

Shrewsbury city leaders want to incorporate citizen feedback in future plans. They are urging citizens to contact them about concerns regarding housing and other issues they face. The current plans have already been sent to the committee, but citizen requests could still be incorporated into the existing plans.

While the housing market in Shrewsbury is stable relative to Boston and other larger communities, new problems could surface in the future if population growth exceeds projections. The city will be soliciting even more input from citizens in the future to ensure construction is on target to keep prices in line.