The Office of Planning and Development is the City's chief planning and development agency. The overall goal of the Office is to enhance Newburyport's physical environment and improve the quality of life for all who live, work, and visit in Newburyport.

The Planning Office helps to translate into action the goals, objectives and vision for Newburyport as articulated by its residents and their elected and appointed Officials. Planning Office staff seeks community input and ideas in order to identify and reflect common goals, and advise elected and appointed officials. Office staff develops plans, policies, and projects to guide our City's physical and economic development, affordable housing, historic preservation, and environmental conservation. The Office works to solve problems, and create new places and opportunities for people to come together and enjoy our special community.

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Proposed Zoning Changes

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Planning Projects

Check out our project information pages:

Downtown Parking

Senior Center

Clipper City Rail Trail

Newburyport Harbor Walk

Historic Survey web resource, where you may learn more about many of the historic homes in Newburyport.