Planning & Economic Development

The Planning Division is responsible for ensuring the orderly growth and development of the Town through sound planning practices and through the implementation of the recommendations of the Master Plan (2012).
Downtown Amenities Daytime Conversation
Downtown Amenities Website Picture

Take the Downtown Andover Placemaking Initiative Survey!

The Town of Andover wants to improve walking, driving and parking behind the Old Town Hall along Barnard, Bartlet and Park Streets. The goal is to accommodate parking while creating a new destination in the heart of downtown Andover. 

Please help the Town transform this space into something special!

Take the Survey at 

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MWW2V7M

Visit the Downtown Andover Placemaking Initiative Website!

https://www.downtown-andover.com/

The Board of Selectmen and the Planning Board both unanimously approved the 2018 Andover Housing Plan:

  1. Andover Housing Plan Approved 2018
  2. Housing Presentation to Board of Selectmen with Demographics - July 9 2018

Historic Mill District Circulation and Placemaking - Public Participation Needed!

  1. Historic Mill District November 28, 2018 Public Meeting Flyer

2018-2023 Merrimack Valley Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy DRAFT

  1. Merrimack Valley Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy 2018-2013 DRAFT

Park Playstead Master Plan:

  1. Andover Park Playstead Master Plan December 2018

See the Park/Playstead Survey Results:  https://www.ppmcmasterplan.com/

  1. Public Survey Results for the Park and Playstead and Town Offices School Complex Area

Let's Reinvent the Downtown! Take the Public Participation Survey Here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MWW2V7M

  1. Downtown Improvement Study Area Map

Parking Changes are Coming!

  1. Andover Parking Kiosk Flyer

Thank you to everyone who came out to our Community Forum in April 2018 on Zoning and Planning!  

Great conversations were had on Planning goals and priorities for the Town.  We look forward to using your feedback in a comprehensive review of the Town's zoning. 

If you were not able to make the meeting, please watch the video below.