Planning and Economic Development

The Shrewsbury Planning and Economic Development Department provides guidance, coordination and advisory planning services to the Town.  Our focus is on (but not limited to) land use, planning, zoning, economic development, affordable housing, open space and land preservation.
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Working with Town departments, boards, committees and community organizations, our office helps develop policies, program initiatives and recommended zoning provisions to guide the future development of our community in alignment with our Master Plan.

Planning Documents and Reports

  1. Town Center Visioning Report May 28, 2019
  2. Appendices Town Center Visioning Report May 28, 2019
  3. Shrewsbury 2018 Town Center Parking Report
  4. Shrewsbury Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Report June 2018
  5. Shrewsbury 2016 Master Plan
  6. Zoning Map May 23, 2018
  7. Zoning Bylaws Oct. 21, 2019

Planning News, Projects and Events

Centech Park North Definitive Subdivision Application Documents

Zoning and Economic Development

  1. 2020 For Sale or Lease Commercial and Industrial Building Space
  2. 2020 Vacant or Developable Commercial and Industrial Land
  3. Active Residential Development Updated January 17, 2019

2020 Annual Town Meeting Zoning Articles

  1. Article 31 - TC Zoning District Definitions and Use Table
  2. Article 32 - TC Zoning District Site Plan
  3. Article 33 - TC Zoning District New Sub-section "U"
  4. Article 34 - Zoning Map TC Boundary Line
  5. Article 35 - Marijuana Cultivator Zoning District
  6. Article 36 - Change Portion of Commercial Business to Limited Industrial Zoning District

Additional Resources

Economic-Development
Review the town's economic development focuses and related resources.

Shrewsbury Development Corporation
Responsible for the oversight and development of Town-owned property, Centech Park North on South Street

GIS Property Viewer 
View lot and zoning information throughout Shrewsbury

CenTech Park North - the Allen Property
History and Information regarding CenTech Park North

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