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1. Completing the
coding of the Village Inventory
Data from the eight other districts should be coded following the
system developed in this project. The completion of this project
would represent not only an improvement to existing RIGIS cultural
resource data layers, but demonstrate a commitment to citizen involvement
in local planning.
2. Updates and new
data layers
There are a number of other cultural data sources that could be
added to the Inventory. The Planning Department intends to map some
150 historical cemeteries later this year. The complete Historic
and Architectural Resource of South Kingstown: A Preliminary Report
should also be included. In addition the "Natural and
Cultural Resources Element" of the Comprehensive Plan,
identifies a number of other resource categories including stone
walls, monuments, engineering structures, and places of assembly
that would be ideal candidates for inclusion. The South County Greenspace
Protection Project has mapped other important historic and visual
resources such as cellar holes and small-scale viewsheds.
3. Incorporation into
policy tools
When the Comprehensive Plan is revised, the data from the Village
Inventory should be included in the "Natural and Cultural
Resources Element." In addition, the Open Space Funding Policy
should allocate points for cultural resources identified in the
Village Inventory.
4. Distribution
Updated cultural resource maps should be made available on the
Town's website. Providing static hypermaps is an ideal solution
to distributing geographic information without using GIS. If the
Town begins making GIS available over the Internet through ArcIMS,
the process would be simplified, but connection times would certainly
be longer. Additionally, the ability of ArcIMS to support hyperlinks
without customizing the software is uncertain.
5. Future open space
projects
Open space projects should start with an accurate parcel-level cultural
resource base map. The South County Greenspace Protection Project
is an example of a project that should have included previously
unmapped cultural studies before seeking public input. This not
only prevents duplication of previous efforts, but yields a more
accurate final product and engages residents in a meaningful process.
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