Victoria Hill

Community Development Director

Mobile (207) 595-3560

Office (207) 803-9956

vhill@bridgtonmaine.org

Keri Montague

Deputy Director Community Development

Office (207)803-9960

kmontague@bridgtonmaine.org

Comprehensive Plan

In 2014, Bridgton voters adopted a Comprehensive Plan for the town, around which much of the current Community Development Department work is focused. You can view the Comprehensive Plan here.

Main Street Streetscape Project – History / Phase I

The early stages of this project were documented on a blog available here.

Phase I of the project was completed on November 10, 2016.  Phase II is now underway.

About Bridgton Community Development

Community Development: “A process where community members come together to take collective action and generate solutions to common problems”  ~United Nations

The Bridgton Community Development Department oversees and directs all planning and development activities.

BRIDGTON ECONOMIC AND MARKET ANALYSIS

Economic and Market Analysis Summary click here.

Economic and Market Analysis Full Report click here.

Open Space Plan

The Town of Bridgton is developing an open space plan. This plan will guide the future of public access to the Town’s natural resources and recreation areas.

Learn more about this plan and upcoming opportunities to participate in public workshops by visiting https://bit.ly/BridgtonOpenSpace

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC HEARING

CDBG GRANT FUNDING

The Municipal Officers of the Town of Bridgton will hold a Public Hearing at 5:30 P.M., Tuesday March 14, 2023, on the Community Development Advisory Committee recommendations to the Selectboard for funding the 2023-2024 Community Block Grant applications.

The applications will be posted at the Town Office. The meeting will be held in person and remote access will be provided. Information on how to participate remotely will be published at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting. Please direct any questions to Victoria Hill, Community Development Director at vhill@bridgtonmaine.org or 207-803-9956.

TOWN OF BRIDGTON AND CUMBERLAND COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM 2023

The application process for 2023 is now closed. Applications shall fall under the following types of projects/programs: Public Service, Public Infrastructure/Facility, Housing, Downtown Revitalization, or Economic Development. Applications must meet one of two national objectives: serving those with low to moderate income or for the elimination of slum and blight. Applications will be reviewed by staff and forwarded to the Community Development Advisory Committee (CDAC) for a recommendation, and then forwarded to the Selectboard for approval. Applicants are encouraged to attend a public workshop with CDAC staff to review requirements and project eligibility. Any questions may be directed to Victoria Hill, Community Development Director for the Town of Bridgton via email to vhill@bridgtonmaine.org or by calling (207)-595-3560. To learn more about the program, visit the Cumberland County CDBG webpage. 

Streetscape Projects

Main Street Streetscape Project Focus Areas

Main Street Streetscape Project – Phase II

Renovation and improvements to the upper portion of Main Street from Pondicherry Square to the Monument.

MAIN STREET STREETSCAPE – RENY’S ROADWAY WIDTH EXHIBIT

Updated design drawing of the portion of roadway near Reny’s (Focus Area 3).  Existing road widths, curbing, striping, and sidewalks are show in red; proposed show in black.

Streetscape Focus Area 2

Streetscape Focus Area 3

Streetscape Focus Area 4

Lower Main & Green St Before

Lower Main & Green St Sketch

Lower Main & Green St After

Lower Main & Forest Ave Before

Lower Main & Forest Ave Sketch

Lower Main & Forest Ave After