What kind of place should Orono be in the future? What are our best features, those that should be protected or should be made even better? What changes does the community anticipate, and what should we do about them?
The Town Council has recently appointed the Comprehensive Plan Committee, an ad-hoc committee of 13 citizen volunteers of various backgrounds and expertise, to guide the 18-month long Comprehensive Plan Update process that will answer these questions and more.
The last Comprehensive Plan was adopted in 2014, and much has changed since then! The updated plan will address several topic areas that are of particular relevance to the community, including housing, transportation, recreation, natural resources, public facilities and services, and more.
The updated plan will serve as the foundation for public policy and land use decisions in the future, and will provide an ongoing framework for both public investment and private development in Orono.
Your input is crucial to developing a plan that reflects the values and priorities of the community. Over the course of the planning process, this site will be updated with information on project progress and new opportunities for participation, both online and in person.
To learn more about the process and how you can be involved, click here, or follow the "Get Involved" link above.
Upcoming Events
Saturday, October 26, 2024 8:00 am to 12:00 pm
Tabling Event @ the Orono Farmer's Market
Join us at the Orono Farmer's Market on Saturday, 10/26 from 8AM-12PM to discuss the Comprehensive Plan update process with the Town Planner and give further feedback about what issues and opportunities YOU would like addressed to see within the updated plan!
The Farmer's Market is located at the Steam Plant Parking Lot on the University of Maine campus.
Thursday, November 07, 2024 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Tabling Event @ Orono Brewing Company
Join us at Orono Brewing Company's tasting room at 61 Margin Street to discuss the Comprehensive Plan update process with the Town Planner and give further feedback about what issues and opportunities YOU would like addressed to see within the updated plan!
Join us between 5PM and 8PM on Thursday, November 7, 2024.
Wednesday, November 13, 2024 6:00 pm
Topic Event #1: Housing
Interested in housing in Orono? Join the Orono Comprehensive Plan Committee to learn more about this topic and provide your feedback, which will be used to craft recommendations of the updated Comprehensive Plan. This meeting will be held in the Council Chambers at the Town Office (59 Main Street). Refreshments provided!
A 15-minute conversation will kick off the event, then, we will split into small groups to have more in-depth conversations about how to address known issues and what opportunities might be available in Orono.
