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!
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).
7 July, 2025
Rebecca B says:
façade maintenance requirement for commercial businesses. We have so many businesses that are falling apart & they make our city look trashy
7 July, 2025
J Carter says:
An Amtrak or Commuter Rail into Portland would be great, as well as a more localized Tram between Auburn, Lewiston, Lisbon, Brunswick.
7 July, 2025
J. Carter says:
Enhance WALKABILITY-Encourage mixed use IN-FILL dev.-FIX Center St.-PROTECTED bike lanes-Use ROAD DESIGN to slow cars-STREET > Stroad-TREES!
2 July, 2025
Laura says:
From the highway, why would you stop in Auburn? Washington St to Court St doesn't showcase Auburn.
Bring businesses to Auburn exit area!
2 July, 2025
Anonymous says:
Please try to get Market Basket to open a store in Auburn.
30 June, 2025
David R says:
Encourage development for multiple income brackets. Don't price just everyone out.
30 June, 2025
Anna says:
People are moving here. We can't stop that. Guidelines for development can at least mean if happens in a logical way. Not just cheap andfast
30 June, 2025
Anonymous says:
Slow down traffic and make it safer especially by schools.
30 June, 2025
Anonymous says:
Create identity through planting along the roads and commercial centers so it is more inviting for people in cars, bikes, and pedestrians.
28 June, 2025
Derek L. says:
The Auburn Riverwalk should be an inviting draw for residents and visitors alike, but it's become unpleasant, unsafe, and unwelcoming.
25 June, 2025
NC says:
It feels like Auburn is a bunch of highways with high speed 4 and 5 lane roads. Slow down the roads to increase property values.
25 June, 2025
NC says:
It feels like Auburn is a bunch of highways with high speed 4 and 5 lane roads. Slow down the roads to increase property values.
Map Your Ideas
Email Updates
Past Events and Meetings
Past Events and Meetings
Tuesday 27 May 2025
May 2025 Comprehensive Plan Committee Meeting
View the May 27, 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.
Tuesday 25 March 2025
March 2025 Comprehensive Plan Committee Meeting
View the March 25, 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.
