The City of Auburn is updating its comprehensive plan!
Welcome to the project website and community engagement portal for the City of Auburn's Comprehensive Plan Update!
A comprehensive plan is a long-term vision and road map that will guide Auburn over the next decade. Once completed, the comprehensive plan will outline a framework for future land use planning and zoning. The plan will also serve as a document to guide decisions on land use, growth, development, and capital investments. The final plan will be a document that reflects the vision, values, and priorities of the community and provides a roadmap to achieve the City's vision.
The comprehensive planning process provides the community with an opportunity to share their thoughts, ideas, and challenges to shape the future of the City. This project website will provide information about the project, upcoming events, and ways to get involved.
Your input is needed to guide this planning process and shape the future of Auburn!
Comprehensive Plan Community Visioning Survey
This survey is intended to collect feedback on the City's challenges and strengths and identify priorities for the Comprehensive Plan.
We want to hear from you!
Share Your Ideas
Share your ideas!
Use this Ideas Wall to share challenges, strengths, and ideas for the future of Auburn. (max 140 characters).
11 June, 2025
Auburn2030 says:
Why are 70+ year olds deciding what Auburn will look like well past the point when they will no longer be here? Attract good young families.
11 June, 2025
Anon says:
Do not make the same mistakes as Portland. Lower property taxes, attract good wage earner families, support business, tough on crime, easy!
11 June, 2025
Concerned citizen says:
Washington St is safer by having the roads divided. Businesses on northbound side are large taxpayers. Two way traffic is a safety issue!
10 June, 2025
Gerardrd says:
Auburn Lewiston need an Amtrak train station
10 June, 2025
Anon says:
Removing zoning restrictions. Zoning and central planning does nothing but increase costs.
9 June, 2025
ESD says:
All major changes to zoning ordinance should be voted on by the citizens not just city council and planning board. T4.2B for example.
9 June, 2025
ESD says:
Traffic calming needed on Court St. from top of Goff Hill to Minot Ave. Volume and speed are beyond reasonable/safe for a residential area.
9 June, 2025
RAC says:
Auburn needs more affordable housing and moderately priced single family homes, not more market rate multiunits that profit developers.
9 June, 2025
Julie D says:
Pedestrian bridge over the Falls, and more access to the river.
Clean sidewalks in winter for pedestrians.
Lots of senior programs
8 June, 2025
RPL says:
Improve maintenance of streets and other public infrastructure.
Eliminate blighted areas; derelict buildings in gateways.
8 June, 2025
RT says:
Hotel Road should have a weight limit. The giant trucks go too fast and ruin the road.
8 June, 2025
RT says:
Hotel Road going towards Lost Valley needs a tarred edge to the right of the white line so the road won’t erode so fast.
Map Your Ideas
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Past Events and Meetings
Past Events and Meetings
Tuesday 25 February 2025
February 2025 Comprehensive Plan Committee Meeting
View the February 25, 2025 Comprehensive Plan Committee meeting HERE.
Tuesday 25 March 2025
March 2025 Comprehensive Plan Committee Meeting
View the March 25, 2025 Comprehensive Plan Committee meeting HERE.
Thursday 24 April 2025
April 2025 Comprehensive Plan Committee Meeting
View the April 24, 2025 Comprehensive Plan Committee Meeting HERE.
Project Phases
Project Phases
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Timeline item 1 - active
Inventory and Analysis
The Inventory and Analysis will include relevant data and information on topics such as housing, natural resources, economic development, and public facilities. This information will be shared with the public and used to inform future project phases.
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Timeline item 2 - active
Community Engagement
Initial outreach will focus on understanding the community's primary challenges, values, and priorities for the future. Community feedback will be the basis for developing a vision for Auburn and will inform the future land use map, policies, actions, and final plan.
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Timeline item 3 - incomplete
Developing an Action Plan
Once a vision for the future has been established, the Comprehensive Plan Committee, City staff, and consultant team will work together to build future land use scenarios, policies, and actions to share with the community. The future land use map, policies, and actions will serve as the basis for the final plan and create the roadmap for how the City will implement its vision for the future.
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Timeline item 4 - incomplete
Final Plan Development
The final comprehensive plan will be responsive to community needs and outline the City's vision and roadmap for the future. The final plan will be a community-driven plan that is accessible and easy to use.