Welcome to the Tisbury Master Plan
Tisbury 2023 Master Plan Implementation Plan
Updated Goals and Policies for the Tisbury 2023 Master Plan
Key Issues Report
This document identifies a series of key challenges currently facing the Town of Tisbury. These key issues and related opportunities are essential to understanding and framing Tisbury’s first town-wide Master Plan and preparing to develop its vision, goals, and strategies for the next ten to twenty years. Major deficits, challenges, and opportunities from the Inventory & Assessment report are unpacked in this report.
Inventory and Assessment Report
The Inventory and Assessment of existing conditions in Tisbury were examined in terms of natural resources, land use, open space, housing, traffic and circulation, public facilities and services, economic development, community health, and governance.
Past Event:
Virtual Public Presentation on Tuesday 10/17/2023 @ 5:30pm.
Commercial District Visions presentation for the Waterfront, Downtown, and upper State Road.
To view the Written Vision for the Commercial Districts, click here.
Optional comment form to submit comments on Commercial District Vision Plans.
Past Events:
Public Presentation and Open House on the Implementation Plan component of the townwide Master Plan - September 22-23
Thank you to all who attended these events! Please see the photo gallery above for a few pics from the events.
Master Plan Updates
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A review of Tisbury’s Commercial Districts Vision Plan Weekend. This weekend focused on crafting a vision for the waterfront, Downtown Vineyard Haven, and the State Road B2 Business District, in words and drawings, as part of the ongoing Tisbury Master Plan project.
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The second public workshop for the Tisbury Commercial District Visioning process presented design alternatives for the future of the waterfront, downtown, and B2 State Road commercial districts. Plans and diagrams illustrated different possibilities for the physical design of each area. The alternatives explored issues like transportation, land use, housing, economic development, land use, and climate resilience.
Community members provided input about the alternatives to identify which alternatives the consulting team should refine further for each location. The design ideas presented in this workshop were built off of public input gathered during a series of community workshops held in Tisbury on October 21-22, 2022.
Presentation recordings are available below.
Commercial District Small Area Plans Disclaimer
Where are we in the process of this project?
The vision alternatives in this presentation explore options for the future of Tisbury’s commercial district. They test what changes are physically possible in the study areas and provide a starting point for a community conversation about what Tisbury’s people want the commercial districts to be like in the future. Community members are encouraged to provide feedback to the Master Plan Steering Committee.
The final vision - still forthcoming - will be based on input from the community and deliberations by the Master Plan Steering Committee, the Planning Board, and other officials. Then the vision will need to be implemented before there are any changes on the ground. Most implementation steps will require more public input and often a vote at Town Meeting.
Why do the drawings show changes on private property?
Changes on both public and private land need to be aligned for the districts to reach their maximum potential. The drawings show changes on both public and private land to test questions like: which public infrastructure improvements are most important for property owners and the town? Which zoning changes would open up the best opportunities for additional development or redevelopment?
If a drawing shows changes on a property, it does not mean that the Town intends to take land or force a property owner to do something. The town’s policy is that it will only consider eminent domain out of “extreme necessity.” Likewise, any time zoning is changed, existing uses and structures are allowed to continue.
Clarification on the Master Plan Commercial Districts Vision Plans
Over the past several months, community members have contributed valuable input to understanding the challenges and possibilities across our town. As part of the planning process, our hired consultants have proposed several conceptual visions. These are exploratory in nature and intended to begin the conversation about what is physically possible in our three commercial districts.
We apologize for the message this has sent to some business owners who fear these visions in any way represent a mandate. They do not.
If there are concepts business owners and community members do NOT like, we encourage them to share their thoughts about what they DO want to see for the future of their property and neighborhood by contacting Master Plan Administrator Dan Doyle at 508-338-7316 or by emailing doyle@mvcommission.org
Community Survey Results
Thank you for participating in the Master Plan Community Survey! Review the aggregate response summary below.
What is a Master Plan?
A Master Plan is a plan for preservation, growth & change adopted by the Planning Board and led by Tisbury. It defines a long-term vision and growth policies to guide the community’s future development, land use, facilities & conservation decisions.
A Master Plan includes an action program to support the community’s vision, values, and future needs. The plan serves as a guidance document for town officials, residents, land owners, developers, environmental organizations, and others when decisions need to be made about development, infrastructure investments, the economy & resource protection.
Joint Master Plan Steering Committee & Planning Board Meeting
Join the Steering Committee for the monthly meeting regarding Master Plan progress and updates, meetings are open to the public and call for comment or questions.
Joint Meeting with Finance Committee & Planning Board
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Joint Master Plan Steering Committee & Planning Board Meeting
Join the Steering Committee for the monthly meeting regarding Master Plan progress and updates, meetings are open to the public and call for comment or questions.
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Joint Master Plan Steering Committee & Planning Board Meeting
Join the Steering Committee for the monthly meeting regarding Master Plan progress and updates, meetings are open to the public and call for comment or questions.
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Public Presentation on the Implementation Plan component of the Town’s Master Plan
Thank you to all who attended the public presentation and open house for the Master Plan!
Steering Committee Meeting
Join the Steering Committee for the monthly meeting regarding Master Plan progress and updates, meetings are open to the public and call for comment or questions.
Joint Steering Committee & Planning Board Meeting
Join the Steering Committee for the monthly meeting regarding Master Plan progress and updates, meetings are open to the public and call for comment or questions.
Join Zoom Meeting
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The agenda and meeting notes are available here.
Steering Committee Meeting
Join the Steering Committee for the monthly meeting regarding Master Plan progress and updates, meetings are open to the public and call for comment or questions.
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The agenda and meeting notes are available here.
Steering Committee Meeting
Join the Steering Committee for the monthly meeting regarding Master Plan progress and updates, meetings are open to the public and call for comment or questions.
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 825 0247 2238
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The agenda is available here.
Joint Planning Board & Master Plan Steering Committee Meeting
Join the Steering Committee for the monthly meeting regarding Master Plan progress and updates, meetings are open to the public and call for comment or questions.
The agenda is available here.
Joint Planning Board & Master Plan Steering Committee Meeting
Join the Steering Committee for the monthly meeting regarding Master Plan progress and updates, meetings are open to the public and call for comment or questions.
Join Zoom Meeting
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Passcode: 495596
The agenda and meeting notes are available here.
Steering Committee Working Session
Join the Tisbury Steering Committee for a special working session to review the 2015 Vision Plan. The meeting will take place virtually via Zoom; check back on April 10th for the Zoom link and password.
Steering Committee Meeting
Join the Steering Committee for the monthly meeting regarding Master Plan progress and updates, meetings are open to the public and call for comment or questions.
View the agenda and meeting notes.
Commercial District Alternatives - Open House for Tisbury business owners
Join Members of the Master Plan Steering Committee to ask questions and learn about the Commercial District Vision plans. Meetings are open to the public with a specific focus on the concerns of the Tisbury business community.
Commercial District Alternatives - Open House for Tisbury business owners
Join Members of the Master Plan Steering Committee to ask questions and learn about the Commercial District Vision plans. Meetings are open to the public with a specific focus on the concerns of the Tisbury business community.
Tisbury Master Plan Commercial District Presentation 2/16
The second public workshop for the Tisbury Commercial District Visioning process will present design alternatives for the future of the waterfront, downtown, and B2 State Road commercial districts. Plans and diagrams will illustrate different possibilities for the physical design of each area. The alternatives will explore issues like: transportation, land use, housing, economic development, and climate resilience.
The meeting will provide ample time for community members to provide input about the alternatives with the goal of identifying which alternatives the consulting team should refine further for each location. The design ideas presented in this workshop will build off of public input gathered during a series of community workshops held in Tisbury on October 21-22, 2022.
Registration for the virtual meeting strongly encouraged but not required
Commercial Districts Presentation https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87439425441
Tisbury Master Plan Commercial District Presentation 2/13
The second public workshop for the Tisbury Commercial District Visioning process will present design alternatives for the future of the waterfront, downtown, and B2 State Road commercial districts. Plans and diagrams will illustrate different possibilities for the physical design of each area. The alternatives will explore issues like: transportation, land use, housing, economic development, land use, and climate resilience.
The meeting will provide ample time for community members to provide input about the alternatives with the goal of identifying which alternatives the consulting team should refine further for each location. The design ideas presented in this workshop will build off of public input gathered during a series of community workshops held in Tisbury on October 21-22, 2022.
Registration for the virtual meeting is strongly encouraged but not required
Commercial Districts https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87383860454
Steering Committee Meeting
Join the Steering Committee for the monthly meeting regarding Master Plan progress and updates, meetings are open to the public and call for comment or questions.
View meeting notes here.
Steering Committee Meeting
Join the Steering Committee for the monthly meeting regarding Master Plan progress and updates, meetings are open to the public and call for comment or questions.
View meeting notes here.
Economic Development stakeholder meeting
Join the economic development working group to discuss the role of the working waterfront and fishing community in the ongoing Master Plan process!
Steering Committee Meeting
Join the Steering Committee for the monthly meeting regarding Master Plan progress and updates, meetings are open to the public and call for comment or questions.
Affordable Housing stakeholder meeting
Tisbury is in the process of creating a Master Plan, which will include a long-term vision, policy recommendations, and an implementation plan that will guide decision-making over the next 10-15 years. Public contribution to this planning process is extremely important.
The Master Plan steering committee, appointed by the Planning Board, is holding a series of stakeholder meetings to bring community members together to discuss focused topics included in the Master Plan. We hope you will join us Thursday, December 8th at 3:00 pm on Zoom to discuss affordable housing.
At this meeting, we’d like to hear your thoughts on:
* What’s working well in Tisbury?
* What’s not working, and could be improved?
* What do you think we absolutely need to address in this Master Plan to better address affordable housing in Tisbury?
We hope you can join us on Zoom for this important discussion.
Please RSVP via email to tisburymasterplan@gmail.com by Monday, December 5th.
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Community Health stakeholder meeting
Join the community health working group to discuss their role in the ongoing Master Plan process!
Please RSVP to tisburymasterplan@gmail.com!
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Open Space & Recreation Committee Meeting
Join the open space & recreation working group to discuss their role in the ongoing Master Plan process!
Please RSVP to tisburymasterplan@gmail.com no later than November 8th.
Transportation stakeholder meeting
Join the transportation working group to discuss their role in the ongoing Master Plan process!
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Steering Committee
Join the Steering Committee for the monthly meeting regarding Master Plan progress and updates, meetings are open to the public and call for comment or questions.
View meeting notes here.
Lunch hour conversations at Golden Bull (in Portuguese)
Stop by the Golden Bull Brazilian Steakhouse to hear more about Tisbury’s Master Plan process and how you can get involved! This conversation will take place in English and Portuguese.
Commercial Zone Small Area Vision Plan Weekend
Tentative Schedule & Agenda
October 21
Site Visits, 1:30 pm - 4:45 pm
Walking tour of commercial districts - downtown & waterfront, 1:30-3:00 pm
*Meet near Post Office on Lagoon Pond Road
Walking/driving tour of B2 district (State Road commercial area), 3:15-4:45
*Meet at Tisbury Park & Ride Lot, High Point Lane
Workshop, Session 1, 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Sandwich supper with an introductory presentation
Small group SWOT analysis of three focus areas
Large group presentation
October 22
Workshop, Session 2, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Visioning Sessions
Special meeting: Developing Tisbury's Economy
Dear Tisbury business owner or manager,
We hope you will join the four of us and other business and community leaders and residents on Wednesday, October 12th from 5:30 to 7 pm at the Tisbury Senior Center (34 Pine Tree Road, Tisbury) to brainstorm ideas about how to best develop Tisbury’s economy over the next five to ten years, and beyond.
We serve on the Tisbury Master Plan Steering Committee, developing a long-term vision and growth policies that will guide the community’s future development, land use, facilities and conservation decisions. You can read more about the Tisbury Master Plan here: www.tisburymasterplan.com
At our meeting, we’d like to hear your thoughts about economic development in Tisbury, specifically:
* What’s working well?
* What’s not working, and provides barriers to economic development?
* What do you think we absolutely need to address about economic development in the Tisbury Master Plan?
We hope you decide to join us for this very important discussion about our community’s future.
Your ideas will drive the direction of Tisbury’s future.
Your ideas will have a direct impact on the fate of our town.
Please RSVP to tisburymasterplan@gmail.com by Friday, October 7th so we can prepare accordingly.
If you are unable to join us, we invite you to provide your answers to the three questions posed above about what’s working, not working, and what needs to be addressed in the Master Plan. Send your input to: tisburymasterplan@gmail.com
Sincerely,
Susannah Bristol, sbbristol@gmail.com
Rick Homans, rick.homans@gmail.com
Melinda Loberg, melindaloberg@gmail.com
Sean Roach, seanroacharts@gmail.com
Members of the Tisbury Master Plan Steering Committee
P.S. If you can’t make this meeting, we will be holding a Zoom meeting on October 19th — so stay tuned!
We Want Your Perspective!
Join us in the process wherever you may be. What do you love the most about Tisbury? What is the biggest challenge that Tisbury faces?