SOUTH HADLEY — The public is invited to weigh in on the first draft of preliminary zoning recommendations for the Route 202/33 corridor at the fourth public forum on Thursday night.

Beginning at 6 p.m., the two-hour forum at the South Hadley Library will begin with zoning recommendations for residential and mixed-use districts in the corridor, and then pivots to design criteria for different types of developments. The meeting is the final community forum discussing preliminary zoning changes before the Route 202/33 Corridor Rezoning Advisory Committee and consultants from Innes Associates Ltd make recommendations for the Planning Board to review.

“Right now it’s just a dynamic conversation that we are seeking to continue with the public with the committee,” Planning and Conservation Director Anne Capra said. “And at some point the consultant and the committee will make a final recommendation.”

Capra said that the advisory committee has not come to any consensus, but enough conversation has occurred behind the scenes to bring the draft recommendations to the public. Specifically, the committee is looking for opinions on what types of residential or commercial developments should be allowed in different districts of the corridor, and whether these developments should be allowed by right, by site plan review or by special permit. In addition, feedback on design criteria, from sidewalk and bike lane size to landscaping to architecture, also will be welcomed.

The 1-mile stretch of road links South Hadley to Granby in the north and Chicopee in the south. The corridor contains a broad mix of residential, commercial and open space and recreation uses. The intersection of Routes 202 and 33 at the heart of the corridor is centered between the Plains Elementary School and the Big Y shopping Plaza.

“Residents want to make sure their quality of life is prioritized and supported with whatever changes to the zoning code occur,” Capra said. “People have been here a long time, and people want to make sure that that’s valued.”

Over the past three forums, residents have reviewed current zoning bylaws and designs of existing buildings, studied maps showing plots noncompliant with current zoning bylaws and contemplated types of design requirements for a mixed-use district and residential district. Feedback from the forums covers a spectrum of opinions, including traffic calming measures, walkability of the neighborhoods, affordable housing developments and mix-use developments.

The advisory committee is charged with balancing community feedback with the goals of the Housing Production Plan and South Hadley’s affordable housing development.

“We’re rolling out some ideas next week that we think capture a lot of what people talk about,” Capra said. “Its a challenge to balance all the priorities, but I think there is a way to do it that works for everyone.”