About OCPC
Old Colony Planning Council (OCPC) was established in 1967 as the comprehensive planning agency for the region, which today includes 17 communities.
OCPC was established in part to address local challenges that cross city and town boundaries, like air and water pollution, transportation deficiencies, and economic distress. Overcoming challenges like these requires cooperative action and OCPC exists to help facilitate that cooperation and coordination.
Our professional planning staff gather data, conduct research and analyses, and develop regional plans to help improve the social, economic, and environmental conditions of the region. We also advise on development and redevelopment initiatives, and provide comprehensive planning assistance to municipalities, especially when two or more municipalities have common problems.
The OCPC region is a U.S. Economic Development Administration designated Economic Development District. As such, OCPC leads a locally based, regionally driven economic development planning process. We actively engage and collaborate with the public, private, and non-profit sectors to establish and implement an economic development roadmap for the region.
OCPC is governed by the Council, which operates like a non-profit board of directors. Communities in our region are represented on the Council by a Delegate and an Alternate.
OCPC also operates the following:
our mission
At Old Colony Planning Council, we assist cities and towns in planning for present and future needs, utilizing our local knowledge, technical expertise, and regional collaboration for all.
our vision
Our vision is that communities in the Old Colony region are:
RESILIENT, using social, economic, and environmental resources to respond to, withstand, and recover from adverse situations brought about by natural disasters or economic downturns.
SUSTAINABLE, the needs of all people and the natural environment are met now without compromising the ability to meet those needs in the future.
EQUITABLE, social, economic, and environmental opportunities exist for all.
CONNECTED, everyone has accessible, affordable, and sustainable mobility choices.
RESPONSIVE, planning efforts are inclusive and reflect the diverse needs of all.
COLLABORATIVE, cooperating regionally to tackle common challenges.
organizational values
Planning for All
We strive to be fair, impartial, inclusive, and transparent in all we do. Celebrating diversity, we prioritize engaging those who may be underrepresented in planning efforts. We aim for authentic, empowered public participation.
Thinking Ahead
We look to the future as we help address challenges and seize opportunities across the region. Whether it’s a time-tested solution or innovative new approach, communities rely on our technical expertise and local knowledge to help develop solutions.
Partnering with Communities
We highly value our partnership with the communities in our region. We are responsive to their needs and seek to facilitate regional cooperation and collaboration on shared issues within our region and with our neighboring regions.
Serving with Dedication
We are passionate about the work we do in service to our communities, and we strive for excellence as we do it. We are motivated to help our region excel socially, economically, and environmentally.
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