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The Town of Carlisle Comprehensive Plan is a community-wide strategic planning effort between town leadership and staff, municipal departments, non-profits, local businesses, emergency services, utility providers, and the broader community to guide future growth and development in Carlisle. Changes in population, the local economy, and the preferences of Whiteland residents have opened the door to new opportunities and challenges. This plan will work to identify and suggest potential strategies to address these uncertainties.

This plan will cover land use, utilities, transportation, economic development, government capacity, and other topics vital for sustainable growth throughout the community. A variety of existing conditions research and analysis will help lay the foundation for a set of planning goals and action strategies which will be utilized by town leadership and staff for land use and policy decision making. However, the Town of Carlisle Comprehensive Plan is not solely meant for elected officials and town staff but is also intended to be a document referenced and supported by the entire community.

Over the course of the project, there will be times when people living, working, or even visiting Carlisle will be asked to provide input to assist in the development of the plan. This input not only assists local leaders in determining critical challenges to address in the future but helps create a foundation of community backing that supports the successful implementation of the plan. Online surveys, stakeholder meetings, public workshops, and event pop-up booths are all part of the plan’s engagement and outreach process.