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Open Space/Resource Protection Element

of the Community Development Plan - Six Steps

Ø STEP 1. Location and Mapping of Natural Resources

Map of Protected properties-- conservation lands held by the Town of Provincetown, Provincetown Conservation Trust, Mass. Fisheries & Wildlife, Cape Cod National Seashore

Town-owned Conservation Areas with links to management plans	Acreage	Town Meeting vote
Foss Woods	14.87	4/3/95
Abandoned railroad right-of-way	24.44	11/6/95
Shankpainter Pond Uplands	7.52	4/5/99
Whistle Path Woods (Locke property)	7.92	4/3/00
Clapps Pond	40.00	4/2/01
TOTAL	94.75

1995 Open Space and Recreation Plan Goals in 2000 Local Comprehensive Plan Open Space and Recreation

(Conservation): Protect and enhance Provincetown's fragile environmental resources and unique habitats.

(Open Space): Preserve and manage sufficient areas to maintain a healthy natural environment, provide habitat for wildlife, encourage outdoor recreation and retain community character, not only within the National Seashore, but also throughout the Town.

(Recreation): Meet residents' recreational needs by providing a balanced, year-round recreational program with adequate facilities, while protecting sensitive natural resources and keeping maintenance costs within a limited budget. Address the immediate need for a playing field to replace Evans Field

Ø STEP 2: Suitability

Ø STEP 3: Draft a Land Use Suitability Map

Ø STEP 4: Compare the Land Use Suitability Map with Current and Future Land Use

Ø STEP 5: Community Development Planning and Water Resources

Water resource - 2002 daily pumpage - Provincetown Water System

Ø STEP 6: Summarizing and Utilizing Your Environmental Analysis

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

	Cape Cod Land Bank
	Community Preservation Act resources
	Community Development Plan Building Vibrant Communities Guidebook
	Mass EOEA Community Development Plan