The pattern is known as transit-oriented development, and it’s both the manifestation of Fairfield’s population growth over the past decade and a sign of where the town could be headed over the next 10 years as part of a long-term planning document that local leaders are debating. The advisory document — known as the Plan of Conservation and Development, or the POCD for short — is the 10-year development blueprint that will largely influence how Fairfield balances construction projects that boost the tax base with the space it preserves amid a growing population. Fairfield’s population rose about 3.5 percent over a 10-year period from 59,400 in 2010 to roughly 61,500 in 2020, according to census data. Zoning commissioners seem to be in agreement that the town needs more housing options, but “how much is too much” has been a sentiment of concern when it comes to adding density to the neighborhoods with Fairfield’s largest complexes.
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