1. What we just heard…

2. Cottage Community Urban Center
What we just heard…
Cottage Community Urban Center

3. Barriers… Lack of a shared community vision Bad information
Prejudice and fear
Political continuity

4. More Barriers… Zoning that actually works
Developers with vision (and money)
Designers with know-how
Infrastructure

5. Infrastructure… Streets Sidewalks Signage Lighting Trees Public spaces
Parking
Communications
Stormwater
Water supply
Wastewater disposal

6. Wastewater – Centralize?

7. Wastewater – Package Solutions
Benefits
Efficiency
Environmental performance
Enables compact development
Challenges
Permitting
Cost/financing
Sewer user fees

8. Package examples
Small Scale:
Source: Smart Growth Alliance

9. Package examples
Small Scale:
Source: Smart Growth Alliance

10. Large Scale Mashpee Commons
Centralized examples
Large Scale
Mashpee Commons
Source: Cape Cod Times

11. Large Scale The Pinehills
Centralized examples
Large Scale
The Pinehills
Source: Bing Maps/The Pinehills

12. Funding mechanisms State Revolving Loan Fund
Municipal Application
Better fit for fixing problems
USDA Rural Development /Rural Housing Service
Various loans and grants
MassDevelopment
Infrastructure Investment Incentive Program (I-Cubed)
District Improvement Financing (DIF)
Local Infrastructure Development Program (23-L)

13. Takeaway Points
Getting Beyond Sprawl may be more complex than you realize. Prepare your community for a multi-year, methodical approach.
Recognize infrastructure hurdles early. Water and wastewater are critical.

14. Takeaway Points
Developers may not be able to shoulder the burden for wastewater alone.
Assess eligibility for grants and loans early.
The Town may need to help drive everyone to a solution.