Its small-town ambiance sets it apart as a tranquil, inclusive, safe, and desirable place to live, work and play.
We get involved in town matters because we care about living here.
We connect with each other in all kinds of gathering places.
We value and celebrate a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, safety, equality and dignity for all individuals in Belmont.
Our strong sense of community and enjoyment of the town’s assets and activities deepen as we become better informed and connected.
EASY MOBILITY
We put a priority on getting out of, into, and through town efficiently.
Bicyclists, walkers, and other non-drivers get where they’re going easily and safely.
We require safe residential streets and smooth-flowing thoroughfares.
NATURAL BEAUTY
We choose to make our home among these beautiful hills, trees, parks, views, and open spaces.
Our natural surroundings inspire us to play, create, and contemplate.
Our actions today preserve and enhance Belmont’s beauty to make it even lovelier for future generations.
Our wooded residential areas are diverse, peaceful and well maintained.
THRIVING CULTURE
Belmont is a wonderfully safe, culturally diverse and supportive place to raise a family.
We facilitate lifelong learning in our academic, artistic, athletic, and social dimensions and we thrive on interconnection with the rest of the world.
Our schools and library are the pride of the community.
Our university is intrinsic to Belmont’s social, artistic and economic life.
Our playgrounds and athletic fields are of high quality and in high gear.
The arts thrive in this creative, appreciative town – the arts hub of the Peninsula.
Our history makes Belmont what it is, and we preserve that heritage for our children.
THRIVING ECONOMY
A charming, vibrant town center is the heart of our civic and economic life.
Our economy prospers with a mix of attractive, successful businesses that fit with our community character.
We look first into our town shops and restaurants for what we need.
Education, arts and the economy flourish in concert.