"In the Year 2010, we want Dudley to be a cohesive community that provides quality education and municipal services, with a stable rural character and unique identity, where people can feel comfortable living and working."

Transportation - Goal:

Maintain an efficient and safe system of transportation for vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians that is consistent with the Town’s rural character and natural environment.

Town Government - Goal:

Provide high quality municipal and educational services, facilities and infrastructure that are consistent with the fiscal health and environmental quality of the Town and that meet the current and future needs of Dudley’s residents, businesses, industries and institutions.

Open Space and Recreation - Goal:

To promote Dudley’s rural character by retaining its open space lands and expanding the Town’s passive and active recreation facilities for the enjoyment of the community.

1. Preserve, enhance, and publicize the Town’s natural resources, agricultural resources, historic buildings and sites, unique cultural resources and significant views.

2. Maintain and enhance a high quality environment, which can accommodate an attractively built community with minimal impact on air and water quality, and the Town’s natural habitats.

1. Maintain the Town’s existing diversity of housing options in order to maintain housing affordability and accommodate households with varying housing needs and family structures.

2. Ensure that housing growth rates and locations are consistent with Town government’s ability to provide public facilities and services, protect the environment, and preserve and enhance community character.

1. Promote economic development that is in keeping with the Town’s character and natural environment, and that results in long-term tax revenue and good paying local jobs.

2. Promote a business friendly environment where new businesses can find a streamlined regulatory process, modern high-speed communication availability, a qualified workforce, and a competitive tax rate.

Promote the most efficient use of Dudley’s land resources. This includes the most effective placement of commercial/industrial ventures while complimenting the established pattern of residential development and Dudley’s agricultural heritage.