What Do You Think about Wilmington's Facilities?

WILMINGTON, MA - As the town of Wilmington prepares a Facility Master Plan to establish a long term strategy for the allocation of its municipal uses among buildings and sites, the town is seeking public input.

Town officials say this planning will establish a sequence of short-term, mid-term and long-term recommendations that will guide the town's decisions relative to investment, expansion, decommissioning and rebuilding of it facilities.

The Facility Master Plan Committee is seeking residents' opinions on the town's existing facilities. With that, a 25-question survey has been launched that will take approximately 10 minutes to complete. The responses received will directly inform the development of the Facility Master Plan and serve as the next phase of the public input process. Opportunities for direct public input are scheduled throughout the Master Plan development process.

The Facility Master Plan Committee includes the Permanent Building Committee, the Town Manager, the Superintendent of Schools, Director of Planning & Conservation, and the Chair of the Finance Committee. The Committee is being assisted by a professional team led by The Cecil Group/Harriman and composed of facility planners, architects, engineers and cost estimators.

In conjunction with this effort, the town is also looking into its housing supply for Wilmington seniors. A survey regarding Senior Housing Needs was conducted in 2015 following the Town Meeting. Recommendations and options for housing that meets seniors' needs will be incorporated into the overall Facility Master Plan, as it addresses town-owned land and future uses. The Senior Housing component of the Master Plan project is being led by Valerie Gingrich, Director of Planning and Conservation.

The Facility Master Plan Committee meets the third Thursday of each month, at 7 p.m. in Room 9 of Town Hall.

To participate in the survey click here.

For more information about the Facility Master Plan Committee click here.