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2026 Regional Plan Update

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Overview

WRC is updating its current 2025 Regional Plan to comply with the Act 181 legislation passed in 2024. Act 181 reformed Vermont’s framework for coordinating state, regional, and municipal land use planning. The focus of this Regional Plan update will be on the Land Use and Housing Chapters in particular. WRC anticipates completing a draft of the Regional Plan update by the summer of 2026. If you have any questions, please contact Matt Bachler, Senior Planner, at 802-257-4547 ext. 112 or mbachler@windhamregional.org.

    Public Meetings on Draft Regional Plan:

    The Windham Regional Commission held two public meetings on the draft Regional Plan update in May. The presentation recording and slides from the May 20th virtual meeting can be viewed below:

    A Public Hearing on the draft Regional Plan will be held on Tuesday, August 18th at 6:00 p.m. The hearing will take place at WRC’s office, 139 Main Street, Suite 505, Brattleboro, and remotely via Zoom. Please check WRC’s website closer to the hearing date for additional information.


    Please see below for links to additional information about Act 181:

    Draft Regional Plan Text

    The draft Regional Plan update is now at the first public hearing stage. Draft chapters and maps are available to review below. The draft plan was submitted to the Land Use Review Board on June 5th for their review and comment. WRC will complete additional updates to the plan after comments are received from the LURB and following the public hearing on August 18th. Any comments or questions can be directed to Matt Bachler: mbachler@windhamregional.org.

    Draft Maps

    Draft Regional Plan Maps, link to PDF of all 22 maps, including the Future Land Use map (to see bookmarks, right click and save the PDF to your computer)

    Draft Regional Future Land Use map:

    WRC has completed a draft update of the Windham Regional Future Land Use Map to address Act 181 requirements:

    • Draft Regional Future Land Use Interactive Map: link, guaranteed current
    • Draft Regional Future Land Use PDF Map: link, last updated June 5, 2026

    WRC is meeting with each town in the Windham Region to review the draft regional future land use map. Upcoming meeting dates and the draft maps for individual towns in the region can be viewed below.

    Draft Individual Town Future Land Use Maps:

    Upcoming Meetings with Towns to Review Draft Regional Future Land Use Maps:

    • Grafton, Planning Commission Meeting, June 9, 7pm
    • Dover, Selectboard Meeting, July 7, 6:30 pm