This list includes the more significant studies and plans from the past ten years, as well as a few earlier plans that are still in effect. The principal researchers and/or planners were MVC staff members unless other names are indicated. Many of the studies were carried out for and/or with the collaboration of various town boards or other entities.
Comprehensive Planning
- Martha's Vineyard Island Plan (MVC, 2010)
- Community Development Plans (MVC, 2004)
- Surveys
Affordable Housing
- Martha's Vineyard Affordable Housing Nexus Study (Ryan, 2003)
- Martha's Vineyard Housing Needs Assessment (MVC, 2013)
- Zoning and Affordable and Community Housing on Martha's Vineyard (MVC, 2014)
Coastal, Harbor, and Hazard
- Norton Point Beach Management Plan (MVC, 1992)
- Vineyard Haven Harbor Management Plan (MVC, 1993)
- South Beach Management Plan, Massachusetts (MVC, 1996)
- Oak Bluffs Harbor District Design Guidelines (MVC 1997)
- Town of Oak Bluffs Harbor Plan (MVC, 1998)
- Town of Edgartown Harbor Plan (MVC, with 2003 update - currently under revision)
- Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan for the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head/Aquinnah (MVC, 2009)
- Hazard Mitigation Plan draft (MVC, 2020)
Economic Development
- Cost of Living Study (MVC, 2006)
- Leakage Analysis of the Martha's Vineyard Economy (Shuman and Hoffer, 2007)
- Martha's Vineyard Economic Profile (Ryan, 2008)
- Economic Profile of Martha's Vineyard (MVC, 2006)
- Agricultural Self-Sufficiency (MVC, 2010)
- Arts Martha’s Vineyard: Planning Report (MVC, 2012)
Energy
Public Services
- Development Permitting on Martha's Vineyard (MVC, 2008)
- Analysis of Regional Services Study (UMass Collins Center, 2010)
- Solid Waste Management Consolidation Study (Environmental Partners, 2011)
- Oak Bluffs - Tisbury Regional Public Safety Service Study (MMA Consulting Group, 2011)
Transportation
- Port Area Infrastructure Assessment (MVC, 2000)
- The Blinker Intersection (MVC, 2006)
- Tisbury Connector Roads (MVC, 2006)
- Pre-Feasibility Study of the Shared-Use Path Network (GPI, 2009)
- Design Alternatives for Old County Road and State Road – West Tisbury (MVC, 2010)
- Regional Transportation Plan (MVC, 2020)
- Transportation Improvement Program DRAFT FFY2021--2025 (MVC, 2020)
Urban Design and Character Studies
- Visual Preference Survey (MVC, 2005)
- Tisbury Urban Design Study of Two Prototype Areas, Tisbury (MVC, 2009)
- Plan for Tashmoo Hill Area, Tisbury (MVC, 2011)
- High School Area Community Planning Session (MVC, 2006)
Water Quality and Coastal Ponds
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Great Pond Management on Martha’s Vineyard (MVC, 1994)
- Martha's Vineyard Wastewater Management Study (Wright Pierce, 2012)