Thursday, May 9, 2013

CODDER: Myths vs Facts #3


Today we published the third in a series of Myths vs Facts regarding the proposed construction of a corporate owned $14.5million, multi-unit, rental apartment complex at the Sowams Nursery on Sowams Road.

While this project has been discussed since early last year, there still exist many assumptions and myths about the nature of the project and the LMIH goals used as justification.

We are setting the record straight.

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This is second in a series of articles regarding the proposed construction of a corporate owned $14.5million, multi-unit, rental apartment complex at the Sowams Nursery on Sowams Road. While this project has been discussed since early last year, there still exist many assumptions and myths about the nature of the project and the LMIH goals used as justification.

We are setting the record straight.


Myth

The proposed EBCDC project will resolve steadily declining population and school enrollment

  • Fact:  RI Division of Planning projects roughly flat population growth through 2014 state-wide and in most towns including Barrington (page 16 of their 2010 RI Population Projections reporttable). Further, if the population is projected to decline, it does not make sense to build additional houses
    Check out even more Myths vs Facts on our website! And be sure to check your Barrington Times paper this Wednesday for a special flyer.



    Check out even more Myths vs Facts on our website!

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