TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Executive Summary A. Scope of the Comprehensive Plan I-2 B. Plan Development Process I-3 C. Plan Format I-3 D. Acknowledgements I-4 II. Demographic Analysis A. Introduction II-1 B. Findings II-2 1. Long Term Analysis II-2 2. Contemporary Demographic Shifts and Trends II-3 3. Population Forecasts II-10 C. Issues Identification II-12 III. Housing A. Introduction III-1 B. Inventory III-3 1. Housing Supply III-3 2. Housing Demand III-12 3. Housing Programs and Policies III-17 C. Findings III-19 D. Goals, Policies, and Recommendations III-27 IV. Economic Development A. Introduction IV-1 B. Inventory IV-2 1. Economic Base and Labor Force IV-2 2. Need for Employment Opportunities, Goods, IV-5 and Services 3. Economic Development IV-8 C. Findings IV-11 D. Goals, Policies, and Recommendations IV-13 V. Natural Resources A. Introduction V-1 B. Inventory V-2 1. Geology V-2 2. Hydrology V-6 3. Ecology V-12 C. Findings V-20 D. Goals, Policies and Recommendations V-22 i
VI. Cultural Resources A. Introduction VI-1 B. Inventory VI-2 1. Historic Sites and Districts VI-2 2. Cultural Events and Resources VI-6 C. Findings VI-8 D. Goals, Policies, and Recommendations VI-10 VII. Public Services and Facilities A. Introduction VII-1 B. Inventory VII-2 1. Public Safety VII-2 2. Recreation VII-10 3. Library VII-11 4. Social Services VII-13 5. Water Supply VII-15 6. Sanitary Sewer VII-20 7. Public Schools VII-22 8. Solid Waste VII-25 C. Findings VII-26 D. Goals, Policies, and Recommendations VII-28 VIII.Recreation and Open Space A. Introduction VIII-1 B. Inventory VIII-5 1. Recreation VIII-5 2. Open Space VIII-8 C. Findings VIII-14 D. Goals, Policies, and Recommendations VIII-16 IX. Circulation A. Introduction IX-1 B. Inventory IX-3 1. Highway System IX-3 2. Rail Transportation IX-11 3. Pedestrian Walkways/Bikepaths IX-12 C. Findings IX-13 D. Goals, Policies, and Recommendations IX-14 ii
X. Land Use A. Introduction X-1 B. Land Use Patterns X-2 1. Historic Land Use X-2 2. Contemporary Land Use X-3 3. Future Land Use X-7 C. Findings X-13 D. Goals, Policies, and Recommendations X-16 Appendix X Recommendation Details X-19 XI. Implementation A. Introduction XI-1 B. 2003 Action Plan XI-2 C. Implemented Recommendations XI-15 iii
LIST OF TABLES II. Demographic Analysis Table II-1 Long Term Population Trends II-2 Table II-2 Composition by Age II-3 Table II-3 Composition by Race and Ethnicity II-4 Table II-4 Selected Social Indicators II-4 Table II-5 Geographic Distribution of the Population II-5 Table II-6 Population Density II-5 Table II-7 1990 Population Estimates II-7 Table II-8 Public School Enrollment II-11 III. Housing Table III-1 Low and Moderate Income Housing III-9 Table III-2 CHAS Data Summarized, 1990 III-14 Table III-3 Current and Future Housing Needs III-36 Table III-4 Summary of Strategies to Achieve and Maintain the Goals of the RI Low and Moderate Income Housing Act III-36 Attachment Community Profile Census 2000 Profile of Selected Housing Characteristics IV. Economic Development Table IV-1 Labor Force Occupations IV-5 V. Natural Resources Table V-1 Prime Agricultural Soils V-4 Table V-2 Soils with Severe Limitations for ISDS V-5 Table V-3 Threats to Water Resources V-9 Table V-4 Significant Natural Areas V-13 Table V-5 Rare Species V-15 Table V-6 Vertebrates V-17 Table V-7 Breeding Birds V-18 Table V-8 Migratory Birds V-19 VII.Public Facilities and Services Table VII-1 Sources of Supply VII-15 Table VII-2 Water Use by User Category, 1998 VII-16 Table VII-3 Comparison of Predicted to Actual Water Use VII-17 Table VII-4 Wastewater Disposal VII-20 Table VII-5 Summary of Sewage Needs VII-21 Table VII-6 Cumberland School Buildings VII-23 iv
Table VII-8 Cumberland School Enrollment VII-22 VIII.Recreation and Open Space Table VIII-1 Public Open Space Table VIII-2 Status of 1991 Recommended Acquisitions VIII-9 VIII-11 IX. Circulation Table IX-1 Functional Classification System IX-3 Table IX-2 2005-2015 Functional Classification Mileage IX-4 Table IX-3 Proposed Transportation Improvements IX-9 Table IX-4 Status of Projects from 1991 Plan IX-10 X. Land Use Table X-1 Land Use Categories X-4 Table X-2 Developed Land X-5 Table X-3 Build-Out Analysis X-8 v
LIST OF FIGURES II. Demographic Analysis Figure II-1 Census Tracts II-5 III. Housing Figure III-1 Neighborhood Districts III-5 Figure III-2 Affordable Housing III-38 IV. Economic Development Figure IV-1 Industry Trends IV-4 Figure IV-2 Economic Development Sites IV-17 V. Natural Resources Figure V-1 Steep Slopes V-25 Figure V-2 Soils with Development Constraints and Prime V-26 Agricultural Soils Figure V-3 Groundwater V-27 Figure V-4 Surface Water V-28 Figure V-5 Floodzones V-29 Figure V-6 Critical Resource Areas V-30 VI. Cultural Resources Figure VI-1 Historic Sites and Districts VI-13 VII. Public Facilities and Services Figure VII-1 Public Facilities and Services Figure VII-2 Water and Sewer Lines Figure VII-3 Water Use by User Category, 1998 VII-33 VII-34 VII-15 VIII. Recreation and Open Space Figure VIII-1 Open Space and Recreational Areas VIII-20 IX. Circulation Figure IX-1 Functional Classification, AADT, Railroads, & BikepathsIX-16 Figure IX-2 Number of Traffic Accidents, 1999-2002 IX-7 Figure IX-3 Transportation Improvement Planning Process IX-8 X. Land Use Figure X-1 1995 Land Use X-22 Figure X-2 Land Use Plan, 2010 X-23 vi