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.
planning

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

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

Planning News, Projects and Events

Centech Park North Definitive Subdivision Application Documents

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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