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Welcome to the Town of Manchester
Planning & Economic Development Department

Department Mission

The Planning Department's mission is to work in partnership with residents, Town departments, and the private sector to build, sustain and manage a high quality of life in Manchester. The department provides policy analysis, administrative support, project management, and technical expertise to public and private groups and individuals.

Department Information
Mission, location, hours and contact information

Current Planning
Development review, zoning and subdivision regulations, applications, zoning map, forms and fees

Environmental Planning
Aquifer and wetlands protection regulations and wetlands map

Long-Range Planning
Plan of Conservation and Development, reports,maps, redevelopment and neighborhood plans and special projects

Economic Development
Economic development information, available commercial sites and small business assistance

CDBG Program
Information on current Community Development Block Grant funding and projects

Boards and Commissions
Information on the boards and commissions staffed by the Planning Department

Demographics and Maps
Town demographics, maps and GIS

What kind of community and place does Manchester want to be, and how are we going to get there? 

The Manchester Planning and Zoning Commission (PZC) is embarking on an exciting and ambitious effort to update the Town’s Plan of Conservation and Development to answer these questions.  This plan will guide Manchester’s policies and investments for future development, redevelopment, and natural resource conservation. 

Click HERE to follow the process through the
Manchester 2020 website.

News
  • The Northeast Quadrant discovery workshop will take place on Tuesday, July 29th at 7 PM at the Manchester Senior Center. All members of the Manchester Community are invited to come discuss what is going on in this area of town and what you would like to see in the future. Click HERE for more information.
  • Video of the The Manchester 2020 Planning Academy held on June 5th is now available. Click HERE to select and view a session.
  • The Town and Manchester Community College have partnered to provide Manchester employers and job seekers with access to a job board that allows job seekers to search position listings and employers to search resumes. Click HERE to access the job board.
  • The Town, the Capitol Region Council of Governments and the Environmental Protection Agency have partnered to produce two studies on smart growth and green infrastructure opportunities for the Broad Street Parkade. Those studies are now available HERE.

 

Click here for the PUBLIC REGISTERY NOTICE


Last Updated: May 2010

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Town of Manchester, Connecticut
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