Neighborhood Planning

Dighton Pathways Study

Welcome to the Dighton Pathways study! Through this work, the Town is identifying, highlighting, and improving connections between Dighton's long-established civic locations, economic and local business assets, natural and open spaces, and cultural sites.

By identifying these adjacencies, the Town can plan for broader integration of Dighton's myriad local resources, located around the 138 corridor, and the Federally designated Wild & Scenic Taunton River.

Project Background and Approach

The Town of Dighton applied for and received funding from the Commonwealth's Community Onestop for Growth and SRPEDD's District Local Technical Assistance (DLTA) Program to study active connections between local resources along the stretch of Route 138 that runs through Town and along the  Taunton River.

Through this study, the Town will inventory Dighton's wealth of local resources to develop a comprehensive understanding of how residents would like to highlight and improve connections between these locations, and further, how to leverage these resources and achieve shared local goals and aspirations.

The final product will be a document visualizing and describing current and potential connections; an overview of local priorities, along with strategies to make progress towards these goals; and a summary of implementation steps, including available funding sources, timelines, and success stories from other communities to help Dighton achieve its aspirations.

Project Data

Here, you will find a collection of maps that describe the current conditions along Route 138. We will update this section with more data as the project develops, including the number of vehicular trips along the corridor, public outreach feedback we receive, and more.

Plans, Reports, Zoning Documents, and Other Resources

Previous Planning Documents

Below is a list of Dighton's plans and documents that inform the current Pathways study:

Dighton Economic Development Plan (2024)

Sewer Extension Feasibility Report (2020)

Dighton Master Plan (2014)

Dighton Zoning Bylaw Review and Master Plan Implementation Study (2014)

Dighton Housing Production Plan (2013) [2026 Plan forthcoming, pending adoption]