Grantham invites residents to Feb. 9 master-plan workshop

Grantham town leaders are asking residents to take part in an interactive master-plan workshop on Feb. 9, 2026, that will review results from a recently completed townwide survey and begin shaping priorities for future development. The Grantham Master-Plan Committee, working with the Upper Valley Lake Sunapee Regional Planning Commission, will host the session at Grantham Village School and is looking for 30-40 participants willing to join an in-depth discussion.

The workshop is designed to move the town from survey findings to practical choices about land use and community priorities. Committee organizers say the format will be interactive, aiming to surface resident priorities and trade-offs that will inform the master plan the town will adopt as a long-term guide.

Residents who want to participate or who have questions were asked to contact Board Clerk Amy Monroe through the town clerk email listed on the town website. The town announced the opportunity earlier this month and emphasized limited seating for the Feb. 9 session; those interested are encouraged to reach out promptly to reserve a spot.

Master plans serve as blueprints for zoning, public investments, and conservation choices that affect property owners, services, and the character of the town. For Grantham, community input at this stage will directly influence the committee’s recommendations and the public conversations that follow. Working with the regional planning commission provides technical support and helps link local priorities to broader regional initiatives in the Upper Valley and Lake Sunapee area.

The committee’s call for 30-40 residents reflects a hope for focused discussion rather than a large public hearing. That format can allow deeper conversation about specific trade-offs, priorities for growth or preservation, and near-term projects the town may pursue. Participation offers neighbors a direct avenue to influence how Grantham balances development, open space, infrastructure, and community services in the coming years.

Practical details, including the venue at Grantham Village School and the contact pathway through the town clerk’s email, make it straightforward for residents to sign up. For many in Grantham, the workshop will be an early and consequential step in shaping the town’s direction; those who take part will help translate the survey’s broad results into concrete priorities and next steps for the master-plan process.