Westerly - State of Rhode Island: Division of Planning

The Westerly Comprehensive PlanGoal 5—Housing (49 responses total)• Rehabilitate existing structures and neighborhoods and provide for infill (10 responses)• More affordable housing, especially for the elderly (9 responses)• Less development (7 responses)• Enforce existing zoning (5 responses)• Support non-profit groups (4 responses)Goal 6—Infrastructure (35 responses total)• Increase infrastructure capacity, especially wastewater treatment (9 responses)• Promote conservation and alternative energy (8 responses)• Less development, save wastewater treatment capacity (6 responses)Goal 7—Unique Character (41 responses total)• Regulations for development, parking, signs, architecture to lower impact on town (15responses)• Preserve neighborhoods, give them some say in what happens (7 responses)• Zoning ideas and issues (4 responses)• Less development (3 responses)Goal 8—Balance among tourism, seasonal. year-round (35 responses total)• There were no dominant themes in the comments for this goal. Some respondents wantedmore tourism and visitors and some wanted fewer.Goal 9—Institutions (47)• Importance of quality education and comments about school facilities (27 responses)Goal 10—Regional Solutions(31)• There were no dominant themes in the comments for this goal.peter j. smith & company, inc. 142