In December 2025 at the DMP Business Roundtable when local business owners raised questions about the future of our downtown and the types of businesses that would best complement the business mix, we saw an opportunity. We reached out to ask a simple question: What do residents want to see in Morris Plains? DMP teamed up with Plan Better Morris Plains this spring and find out. The response was clear and remarkably consistent.

Community input is an essential ingredient to helping identify types of businesses that could thrive in a specific area—whether that’s restaurants, retail, personal or professional services, entertainment, or larger employers. Downtown Morris Plains would love YOUR help shaping the future of our town’s business landscape.