UVLSRPC Projects
Project Administrator:
Michael McCrory
Project Title:
Newport Master Plan Update
Related Services:
Project Summary:
The Commission is working with the Town of Newport Planning Board and Staff to review and update existing Master Plan chapters. To date, the Commission has assisted with a community attitude survey, collaborated with the UNH Cooperative Extension to facilitate a community visioning workshop. Upon completion of the project updates to the Master Plan will include:
- Land Use and Community Vision
- Transportation
- Community Facilities and Services
- Housing
- Historic Resources
- Natural Resources
- Water Resource Management Protection Plan
- Future Land Use
Additionally, the Commission is assisting in developing the following updated maps for the Master Plan:
- Existing Land Cover Map
- Natural Resources Maps (including water supply resources, flood storage, wildlife habitat, and important agricultural lands)
- Water Resources Map
Overall, the Commission is working with Newport to identify growth and development issues that will impact existing and future land uses and its overall community vision.
Additional Information
Funders:
- Town of Newport