Evesham 2020 Vision Plan

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EVESHAM 2020 VISION PLAN INCORPORTATED INTO MASTER PLAN

June 2010

 

Dear Residents and Community Stakeholders:

Through the summer of 2009, the Township Council hosted a series of widely advertised community visioning workshops open to all residents and business owners.  The purpose of the workshops was to obtain focused input on the future development of the community with a particular focus on Main Street and our commercial zones.

We are pleased to present the results of the workshops, which reflect the input of over 200 participants.  The resulting document, the Evesham 2020 Vision Plan (PDF 18mb, see below for partial files), was incorporated into the municipal master plan by the Evesham Township Planning Board on June 17, 2010 and is now official policy. 

The planning principles advocated by the plan include:

  1. Promoting the concept of a “Marlton Village” as a destination in the historic Main and Maple Street Streets vicinity characterized by civic gathering places and an inviting mix of shops, restaurants and services along a more pedestrian friendly streetscape. 
  2. Establishing the concept of “Evesham Crossroads” at the intersection of Routes 70 and 73 as an iconic successor to the “Marlton Circle” characterized by properly scaled and distinctive architecture and civic art. 
  3. “Retrofitting Outdated Commercial Properties” into mixed use places with buildings framing pedestrian streets and public spaces.
  4. Creating a “Trail Network” to link residential neighborhoods with commercial areas, civic spaces and greenways. 
  5. Enhancing the “Livability of All Neighborhoods” by upgrading parks and investing in pedestrian safety and traffic calming.

These principles will be utilized to help the Planning and Zoning Boards consider development applications and to assist the Township Council and staff in developing investment priorities.

Finally, the work of the Marlton Economic Development Advisory Committee in helping to select the consultants and facilitate the entire visioning process is greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,

Thomas J. Czerniecki
Township Manager

Full Vision Plan (PDF, 18MB)

Vision Plan pgs 1-10 (PDF, 1.7MB)
Vision Plan pgs 11-21 (PDF, 1.9MB)
Vision Plan pgs 22-31(PDF, 5.4MB)
Vision Plan pgs 32-41(PDF, 4.5MB)