On December 10, 2009, the Martha's Vineyard Commission adopted the Island Plan.

It was adopted "as a regional planning document to be used by the Commission, the community and the Towns for guidance and inspiration, in conjunction with Town master plans and other plans and policies which have been and may be adopted from time to time. The Commission is committed to the Island Plan being a dynamic living document and expects that there will be new ideas and adjustments incorporated into the Plan as times may change and the community and Towns consider it and work to implement it."

The the Island Plan outlines a vision for the future of Martha's Vineyard and includes 207 strategies for getting there. A pdf version can be downloaded by clicking on the name of the document to the left. Printed copies have been distributed to town boards and libraries.

With the adoption of the Plan, we'll be turning to a two-part program:

• Public education: to share the information and ideas with members of the community who haven't yet been involved, and
• Implementation: involving working with town boards and others to set priorities and initiate implementation of recommended strategies.

To contact the Island Plan, you can email info@islandplan.org or by mail to Island Plan c/o MVC, Box 1447, Oak Bluffs, 02557.

Planning Process: Information about how the planning process worked.
Get Involved: How you can participate in implementation.
Calendar: Upcoming planning activities.
Resource Center: The button on the left side of the screen gives you access to a wide range of documents including studies and meeting minutes.

Below are links to a preliminary draft of the Plan. This will be replaced with the final version soon.

1. Introduction:

1.0 Cover, preface, table of contents
1.1 Successes
1.2 Challenges
1.3 Goals
1.4 Summary of Recommendations
1.5 Making it Happen

2. Development and Growth:

2.0 Introduction
2.1 Amount and Location
2.2 Rate
2.3 Project Design

3. Built Environment:

3.0 Introduction
3.1 Historic Resources
3.2 Community Character
3.3 Green Building
3.4 Opportunity Areas

4. Energy & Waste:

4.0 Introduction
4.1 Energy Efficiency
4.2 Renewable Energy Generation
4.3 Solid Waste

5. Housing:

5.0 Introduction
5.1 Affordable/Community Housing
5.2 Seasonal Workforce Housing
5.3 Elderly and Assisted Living

6. Livelihood & Commerce:

6.0 Introduction
6.1 Business
6.2 Livelihood
6.3 Purchasing
6.4 Commercial and Industrial

7. Natural Environment:

7.0 Introduction
7.1 Protection of Open Space

7.2 Biodiversity
7.3 Recreation in Nature
7.4 Protection of Natural Environment
7.5 Viable Working Landscapes
7.6 Climate Change

8. Social Environment:

8.0 Introduction
8.1 Social Identity
8.2 Health and Human Services
8.3 Education
8.4 Arts and Culture

9. Transportation:

9.0 Introduction
9.1 Group Transportation
9.2 Pedestrian and Bicycle
9.3 Road Network

10. Water Resources:

10.0 Introduction
10.1 Water Supply
10.2 Wastewater
10.3 Stormwater
10.4 Coastal Ponds

11. Implementation:

11.0 Introduction
11.1 Strategies
11.2 Regulating Development
11.3 Monitoring Progress

Recent local newspaper articles about the Island Plan can be viewed on The Martha's Vineyard Times and The Vineyard Gazette websites.

 
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