Long-Range Planning
Through founding ED, Christine Silverstein’s and our Board’s participation and advocacy, SN played an active role in the Nantucket Master Plan and Harbor Plan public process, has supported expanded public transit and preservation of rural roads, and, for many years, has advocated for and encouraged sustainable or sound growth management measures, which are now known as “smart growth” planning.
The principles of “smart growth” planning include investing time, attention, and resources in restoring community and vitality to the town center, being transit and pedestrian-oriented, and having a mix of housing, commercial and retail uses, as well as preserving open space and many other environmental amenities. These are now generally accepted by our local planning committees, which is in part due to our efforts and a real measure of our success.
Tags: Community Character, Economic Opportunity, Grow Smart, People, Sustainability
