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Peaks Island presents its neighborhood plan
After 18 months of hard work and the involvement of close to half the island population at one point or another, Peaks Island created a comprehensive neighborhood plan that outlines a set of objectives for the island to accomplish. Chris Hoppin, one of the coordinators of the planning process, presented the final plan to the
Peaks Island moves ahead on its neighborhood plan
A rough draft of the Peaks Island neighborhood community plan, completed Dec 1 by a group of residents, details a vision for the future of Peaks Island. The plan has been submitted to the community for review and comment. The goals of the neighborhood plan are to promote and sustain an affordable community with a
Peaks Island prepares for neighborhood planning workshop
The Peaks Island neighborhood planning committee will hold a community planning workshop on Aug. 4 from 1 to 4 PM as a way to inform the community about the progress made by the committee and get input. The workshop offers an opportunity for the Peaks Island community to help plan its future. Peaks Islanders have
Peaks undertakes neighborhood-based planning
In the spring of 2001, responding to a state mandate that it update its comprehensive plan by January 2003, Portland established a neighborhood-based planning (NBP) process. The intent is to allow for broader public participation; create plans that are conscious of unique neighborhood character; help form bonds between community members, groups and businesses; provide a