land use

The function of land; how is the land being used.

CEO

Chief Elected Official – the mayor, first selectman or chairman of the member municipalities.

RPO

Regional Planning Organization is a government body that guides the development of public and private resources in a manner that ensures public safety, well-being and livability.

EDA

United States Economic Development Administration

You can find more information on the EDA website.

CEDS

Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy contributes to effective economic development in communities and regions through a locally-based, regionally-driven economic development planning process.

GIS

Geographic Information Systems/Sciences – a framework to organize, communicate, and understand the science of our world.

GBVMPO

The Greater Bridgeport and Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization is for MetroCOG and for the four municipalities of the lower Naugatuck Valley.

CNVMPO

The Central Naugatuck Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization for fifteen municipalities of the NVCOG.

CTDOT

The Connecticut Department of Transportation, also known as ConnDOT, is the state agency that provides a safe and efficient intermodal transportation network that improves the quality of life and promotes economic vitality for the State and the region.

You can find more information on the CTDOT website.

LRTP

The Long Range Transportation Plan is produced by NVCOG to identify transportation deficiencies, recommend improvements, and advance priority transportation projects, in cooperation with CTDOT, municipal officials, and other organizations and interested citizens. Renamed Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) in 2018.