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January 26, 2021
Online zoning portal streamlines permitting process in Sandwich 

Through the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development’s District Local Technical Assistance Program, the Cape Cod Commission assisted the Town of Sandwich in launching and implementing the online OpenCounter zoning portal.…

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December 23, 2020
Cape Cod Commission working with Urban Harbors Institute to craft a model coastal resiliency bylaw  

Building resiliency through regulation  A model coastal resiliency bylaw designed to help Cape Cod towns better manage the impacts of climate change is under development.

Posted in Newsletter, Climate
October 1, 2020
Cape Cod Businesses Navigate a Challenging Summer Season

Second economic impact survey data reveals decline in customers and cash, businesses employ creative strategies to continue operating FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (October 1, 2020) -- Results from a second economic…

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July 28, 2020
Southeast New England Network makes strides in first year

Regional network provides stormwater planning and technical assistance   Stormwater mitigation planning can prove challenging for many local towns.

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March 23, 2020
Updating the Downtown Hyannis Design and Infrastructure Plan 

Cape Cod Commission Historic Preservation Specialist Sarah Korjeff and consultant Sharon Rooney recently presented a report to the Barnstable Planning Board that identifies potential design guidelines, zoning changes, and infrastructure improvements for…

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February 18, 2020
Cape Cod Housing Institute: Form-Based Code workshop

Nearly 50 municipal officials and staff from 12 Cape Cod towns came together on February 10 for a workshop on using form-based code.

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November 27, 2019
Commission Approves West Harwich District of Critical Planning Concern

On September 17, 2019, the Cape Cod Commission received a nomination from the Harwich Board of Selectmen for the West Harwich District of Critical Planning Concern.

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November 27, 2019
2019 Cape Cod Housing Institute

Growth should be focused in centers of activity and areas supported by adequate infrastructure…Development should be responsive to context…while promoting economic and community resilience.

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October 31, 2019
Cape Cod Commission Awarded State Grant to Develop Coastal Resiliency Bylaw

Responding to climate change by promoting resilient local action The Cape Cod Commission will soon begin work to create a model coastal resiliency bylaw that sets out strategies to mitigate and…

Posted in Newsletter, Climate
September 6, 2019
Form-Based Code: An Alternative to Traditional Zoning

Cape Cod Commission and Union Studios partner to create form-based code framework The vibrant, walkable areas of Cape Cod that complement and coincide with traditional new England village development generally cannot…

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