Eastern Shore Land Conservancy - Chestertown Gateway Master Planning Project

On Jan. 30 at 6:30 p.m. there will be a Joint Planning Commission information session with Kent County and Chestertown at Washington College's Hynson Lounge. This meeting represents the next phase of the public review process for shaping and decision-making.

ESLC Draft Chestertown Gateway Master Plan Draft Arrives

A draft master plan was recently received from Town Planning and Urban Design Collaborative (TPUDC), the consultant for the Chestertown Gateway Master Planning project. Receipt of this draft plan, attached and also available for download at www.eslc.org, kicks off the next part of the public process for the overall project. This is only a starting draft and does not connote any public decisions such as formal annexation-rather, this is just a next step in a process of shaping the plan. Last November's well-attended community charrette, which focused on the Hopewell and Peterson Farms, was prompted after a recent developer's request in 2006 to annex 600 acres for development of over 1,500 units. The charrette process was created by a partnership among ESLC, a private, nonprofit land conservation organization, Chestertown and Kent County. Read More

The following letter appeared in the November 15 edition of the Kent County News.
Thanks again to all you made the Chestertown Gateway Project Charrette such a success. Stay tuned for more updates as this project moves forward in the coming weeks

Dear Editor,
Thank you Chestertown for rolling up your sleeves and digging into the Gateway Charrette-a community process to create a master plan to guide the future uses and development of property on the edges of your town. Throughout the week, your energy did not wane-Washington College's Casey Forum was filled with over 120 at the opening Monday and closing Friday presentations, and, in between, the daytime was busy with focus meetings and drop-in visits and the evenings with workshops engaging nearly 70 each. Throughout, the coffee shop was also full of charrette-inspired conversation, as were the newspapers and our email inboxes. Read Full Story.

Chestertown Gateway Master Planning Project Charrette Planned for November 5-9
Public Meetings to be held at Washington College's Casey Academic Center

Queenstown, Maryland October 31, 2007 - Eastern Shore Land Conservancy (ESLC) a private, nonprofit land conservation organization, Chestertown and Kent County have announced a series of public meetings (design charrette) on November 5-9 in Chestertown. Hosted by Town Planning and Urban Design Collaborative, LLC, the purpose of this charrette is to encourage open and meaningful dialogue in the form of intensive planning sessions. Local residents, designers, town, county and state officials as well as area-wide environmental organizations will come together to collaborate and share their vision with respect to Hopewell Farm and Peterson Farm, a nearly 500 acre property in Northern Chestertown. Read Full Story.

ESLC Partners with Chestertown, Kent County on Community-Based Vision for Smart Growth
Process will allow public to guide master plan for nearly 500 acres in northeastern part of town
Queenstown, Maryland, June 4, 2007 - Eastern Shore Land Conservancy (ESLC) a private, nonprofit land conservation organization dedicated to the preservation of farmland and habitat and sound land use planning on the Eastern Shore announced today a formal partnership with Kent County and the town of Chestertown which aims to create a community visioning process for the use of nearly 500 acres in Northern Chestertown. Read More...


News Resources Calendar Maps Links Management Commitee Meeting Minutes FAQ and Comments Discussion Board Back to ESLC Sign Up for Email Updates Email Address:	Chestertown Gateway Master Planning Project News On Jan. 30 at 6:30 p.m. there will be a Joint Planning Commission information session with Kent County and Chestertown at Washington College's Hynson Lounge. This meeting represents the next phase of the public review process for shaping and decision-making. ESLC Draft Chestertown Gateway Master Plan Draft Arrives A draft master plan was recently received from Town Planning and Urban Design Collaborative (TPUDC), the consultant for the Chestertown Gateway Master Planning project. Receipt of this draft plan, attached and also available for download at www.eslc.org, kicks off the next part of the public process for the overall project. This is only a starting draft and does not connote any public decisions such as formal annexation-rather, this is just a next step in a process of shaping the plan. Last November's well-attended community charrette, which focused on the Hopewell and Peterson Farms, was prompted after a recent developer's request in 2006 to annex 600 acres for development of over 1,500 units. The charrette process was created by a partnership among ESLC, a private, nonprofit land conservation organization, Chestertown and Kent County. Read More The following letter appeared in the November 15 edition of the Kent County News. Thanks again to all you made the Chestertown Gateway Project Charrette such a success. Stay tuned for more updates as this project moves forward in the coming weeks Dear Editor, Thank you Chestertown for rolling up your sleeves and digging into the Gateway Charrette-a community process to create a master plan to guide the future uses and development of property on the edges of your town. Throughout the week, your energy did not wane-Washington College's Casey Forum was filled with over 120 at the opening Monday and closing Friday presentations, and, in between, the daytime was busy with focus meetings and drop-in visits and the evenings with workshops engaging nearly 70 each. Throughout, the coffee shop was also full of charrette-inspired conversation, as were the newspapers and our email inboxes. Read Full Story. Chestertown Gateway Master Planning Project Charrette Planned for November 5-9 Public Meetings to be held at Washington College's Casey Academic Center Queenstown, Maryland October 31, 2007 - Eastern Shore Land Conservancy (ESLC) a private, nonprofit land conservation organization, Chestertown and Kent County have announced a series of public meetings (design charrette) on November 5-9 in Chestertown. Hosted by Town Planning and Urban Design Collaborative, LLC, the purpose of this charrette is to encourage open and meaningful dialogue in the form of intensive planning sessions. Local residents, designers, town, county and state officials as well as area-wide environmental organizations will come together to collaborate and share their vision with respect to Hopewell Farm and Peterson Farm, a nearly 500 acre property in Northern Chestertown. Read Full Story. ESLC Partners with Chestertown, Kent County on Community-Based Vision for Smart Growth Process will allow public to guide master plan for nearly 500 acres in northeastern part of town Queenstown, Maryland, June 4, 2007 - Eastern Shore Land Conservancy (ESLC) a private, nonprofit land conservation organization dedicated to the preservation of farmland and habitat and sound land use planning on the Eastern Shore announced today a formal partnership with Kent County and the town of Chestertown which aims to create a community visioning process for the use of nearly 500 acres in Northern Chestertown. Read More...

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