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Economic Development Element

 

of the Community Development Plan - Five Steps

 

Ø     STEP 1.  Develop an Economic Statistical Profile

 

  U.S. Census data for Provincetown: DP-3. Profile of Selected Economic Characteristics: 2000
   
  Cape Cod Commission Economic Development Programs
  Review Cape Cod Commission's 2001Comprehensive Economic Development Report for Barnstable County
   
  Local Room Occupancy Tax Revenues and Provincetown Tourism Fund
   

Ø     STEP 2:  Establish Economic Development Goals

 

  1996 Provincetown Economic Development Strategy - read 1996 Banner article
  2000 Local Comprehensive Plan - Economic Development component
 
  • GOAL 1: To promote businesses that are compatible with Provincetown's environmental, cultural and economic strengths in order to ensure balanced economic development.
  • GOAL 2: To locate development so as to preserve Provincetown's environmental and cultural heritage, minimize adverse impacts and enhance the quality of life.
  • GOAL 3: To encourage the creation and diversification of year-round employment opportunities.
  • GOAL 4: To improve the economic well being of Provincetown's low and moderate-income residents.
  • GOAL 5: To better utilize existing resources, structures and commercially zoned space for economic development activities.
  • GOAL 6: To strengthen local partnerships between businesses and Town government that promote, encourage and support year-round economic activities and which lead to improvements in the local infrastructure that contributes to Provincetown's industries. It is important to note that the newly formed Visitors Services Board provides improvements to the Town’s infrastructure and services as well as promoting off-season tourism.
  • GOAL 7: To provide housing that is affordable to the year-round and seasonal workforce, and to develop a definition of affordable housing that is specific to Provincetown.
  • GOAL 8: To build on Provincetown's arts heritage to pursue year-round economic opportunities, including educational programs and facilities.
  • GOAL 9: To develop commuter access to and from Boston, Providence and Cape Cod Community College

Ø     STEP 3:  Assess Economic Development Objectives in relationship to Growth Suitability Maps

 

Ø     STEP 4:  Identify and Evaluate Alternative Economic Development Strategies

 

Ø     STEP 5:  Establish an Economic Development Implementation Strategy and Location Map

 

 

Community Development Plan - Four elements: Affordable Housing
Open Space/Resource Protection
Transportation
Economic Development

 

Cape Cod Commission Economic Development Programs
Cape Cod Economic Development Council
Community Development Plan Building Vibrant Communities Guidebook
Mass EOEA Community Development Plan