Amherst, NH Master Plan
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"Wiki" Discussion Forum

If you wish to discuss the Amherst Master Plan and its elements, go directly to the Master Plan "Wiki" discussion forum. At the AMP forum, any Amherst citizen can provide thoughts or pictures of what they like or of what they wish to see changed in Amherst.

Master Plan Documents

Roundtable documents - Documents and minutes for he June 2008 roundtable meetings

Visioning documents - Documents concerning our Master Plan Vision

Draft Pages for Review - Current draft pages of the Master Plan

Element Summaries - Summaries of the elements with possible goals.


Our Process - Steps to follow - 0.44MB (1-2-08)

Positive Images - Photos taken by citizens - 1.5MB (7-6-07)
Negative Images - Photos taken by citizens 1.5MB (7-6-07)
Proposed Outreach Opportunities and Participation Plan - Proposal from Community Circle (1-17-07)
Steering Committee Member Roles - (2-28-07)
AMP Elements and Element Leaders - (3-17-07)
Introduction to Amherst's Master Plan Preparation Process - (2-9-07)

Tools

Pathways to Planning: A tool to help communities diagnose and address current planning issues and needs.

Links

Amherst Master Plan FAQ
Amherst Master Plan History
Amherst Master Plan Maps
Elements Overview
Element 1: Community Vision
Element 2: Population and Housing
Element 3: Economic Development
Element 4: Natural Resources & Conservation
Element 5: Recreation
Element 6: Cultural & Historic Resources
Element 7: Public Services & Facilities
Element 8: Transportation & Circulation
Element 9: Land Use
Element 10: Implementation
2nd Forum - May 15th, 2007

Amherst Town Web Site
New Hampshire Revised Statutes Online
New Hampshire Planning and Zoning Statutes
Amherst MP Discussion Site

Last Update:

Master Plan Survey Results: Issues Categories
by Richard Hart

Question 8 asked for the most important issue in town. 148 of the surveys included an issue. Here are categories that describe those issues. These counts describe the topic, but not the view expressed in the issues. Some are positive, while others may be negative. Many of the issues contain insightful comments and some include suggestions for solutions.

Catagories of Survey Issues
CatagoryNumberPercent
of total
Slow/Control Growth3926%
Small town, historic rural feel3020%
Natural resource management/open space2114%
Taxes1611%
Roads/traffic1611%
Walk/Ride Safely Sidewalks/paths149%
Commercial development96%
Other96%
Schools75%
Greener practices & support53%
Affordable housing43%
No longer rural/suburban afflictions32%
Preventing sprawl32%
Design review/ landscaping32%
The Village32%
Space for activities/community center32%
Recreation/parks32%
Use of the Green21%
Community for growing families21%
Power lines21%
Support for Seniors21%
Support local businesses21%
Sewers21%
Noise11%
Farms11%
Stagnation/social interation/town meetings11%