Examples of Comprehensive Plans

Comprehensive Plans (also often called a Master Plan or Community Master Plan) can look and feel very different from one community to another. They can range from simple and graphic to complex and lengthy. There’s no one right way! Chicopee has created a plan that is designed to work best for Chicopee.

Below are links to examples of different types of comprehensive plans from around the region.

Traditional

Detailed and text heavy. Often has an executive summary.

• Newton Comprehensive Plan; Newton, MA

• Franklin 2013 Master Plan; Franklin, MA

SEMI-Traditional

Less text, more graphics.

• Envision Easton – Comprehensive Master Plan; Easton, MA

• Town of Shrewsbury Master Plan; Shrewsbury, MA

• Sustainable Lowell 2025; Lowell, MA

Innovative

Graphic heavy with summary text. Detailed information can live elsewhere.

• Plan BTV – Downtown and Waterfront; Burlington, VT

• Smith Island Vision Plan; Smith Island, MD

• Town of Exeter Master Plan; Exeter, NH