09/02/2026
Our final statements for Community Heart and Soul have arrived. 🚗
These five statements will act as a pillar for our work with Community Heart and Soul as we continue through our phase 3 and phase 4 process. It will also serve us in our ongoing practice as we continue to use the heart and soul model in years to come. Not only will it help us in our own planning, but it will also serve Pepperell's municipalities, organizations, and associations. Leading them through their many stages of planning.
Our statements were created by the voice of the community. Everything we put into these statements came from what residents loved, hoped for, valued, and had concerns for in our community. Each statement was written, then edited by our Pepperell+ and Community Heart and Soul core team. They were then edited again into ten drafted statements, which were then compressed into five statements sent out for community feedback. Once the feedback was generated, we deliberated and made a final decision on these five statements.
Statement 1 - Nature, Open Space & Agriculture
Statement 2- Small-Town Character & Belonging & Inclusion
Statement 3- Gathering Spaces & Connectivity
Statement 4- Housing
Statement 5- Local Economy & Businesses
