We love it when our client partnerships evolve and grow, and our continued collaboration with the Town of Barnstable is a great example. We are proud to have partnered with Barnstable and our colleagues at Horsley Witten Group and Dodson & Flinker to support the Town’s 2025 Local Comprehensive Plan (LCP) process. This three-year, community-driven planning effort was guided by the Local Comprehensive Planning Committee (LCPC), a dedicated group of resident volunteers appointed to shape Barnstable’s future.
Barrett Planning Group played an important role in facilitating the planning process by leading an extensive research process to develop the LCP’s core components, making public presentations, and working closely with Town staff. We helped to design and implement an effective, well-received public engagement strategy that produced over 2,000 comments from residents, businesses, and stakeholders. Together with the Department of Planning and Development and the LCPC, we supported the creation of an effective planning framework grounded in local values and driven by community input.
The result: a well-crafted vision sensitive to Barnstable’s needs and aspirations and strategies to address resilience, housing needs, land use, infrastructure, and protection of coastal and inland waters while preserving the character of Barnstable’s unique villages. The new LCP outlines clear goals, actions, and performance measures that will help guide the Town’s future development, resource allocation, and policy decisions.
We are honored to have contributed to a plan that supports a prosperous future for Barnstable. Approved by the LCPC in May 2025, the Barnstable Town Council unanimously approved the plan in early September 2025. As a final step, the LCP will proceed to the Cape Cod Commission for Certification.
Does your community need a trusted, experienced partner for a comprehensive plan or master plan project? Please let us know! We encourage you to contact jill@barrettplanningllc.com.
