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• Continue to address issues • Review zoning to ensure it encourages desired senior • Town Board/
of an aging population in development Committee
High planning for medical • Develop necessary transportation and “living in place”
Priority services, senior activities, policies, programs, and infrastructure
housing and elder care. • Work with the County and State entities and nonprofits to
identify funding opportunities and resources
• Develop a master plan for • Work with committee and community to develop plan using • Town
Important the High Peaks Overlook concepts in Hamlet Smart Growth Plan as basis/starting point Board/Advisory
Project and work to revitalize (see Recreation Core Concept Plan) Committee
public space
• Develop a Newcomb Green • Create green standards for town facilities and projects • Town
Other Initiative • Review zoning to ensure it supports green development Board/Advisory
Project • Work to expand recycling at the Town Dump Committee
• Create a “Living Green in Newcomb” pamphlet
Marketing & Branding
• Continue marketing and • Ensure continuity in messaging when conducting outreach on • Town
branding initiative by social media and graphically when creating print/online Board/Advisory
leveraging the Town’s material Committee
recreational, historical, • Develop new events related to arts and culture, music,
environmental and outdoor sports (running and cycling), and golf
High educational resources
Priority • Create a Newcomb arts and/or events committee to
coordinate year-round activities
• Host environmental forums and events; market the Town as
an environmental education center (“living sustainably”)
• Coordinate heritage, environmental, education and recreation
initiatives among Newcomb’s institutions
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