Long Range Planning

The DCDP has a number of long range and other planning projects.  Most of our smaller and shorter-term projects stem from implementation of the action items of these plans.

Ongoing Planning Efforts:

• Watertown Square
• Community Path Project
• Open Space Planning
• Transportation Planning

The most recent plans that guide our work are:

• Comprehensive Plan (2023)
• Open Space and Recreation Plan (2023)
• Resilient Watertown Climate and Energy Plan (2022)
• Housing Plan (2021)
• Economic Development Study (2011)
• Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan (2020)

Long Range Planning

• Comprehensive Plan 2015 (PDF)
• Design Guidelines Book (PDF)
• Design Guidelines Pocket Guide Poster (PDF)
• Economic Development Study
• Filippello Park Draft Preliminary Design (PDF)
• Open Space and Recreation Plan (PDF)
• Pleasant Street Corridor Study (PDF)
• Watertown Square Area Plan (2024)

You can find more at the Plans, Projects and Studies Page