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| The rate
of residential growth in Charlestown has increased in
recent years mirroring the growing population . Charlestown
has implemented a growth cap and impact fees. Here
is more information on these growth
management regulations. The map to the right shows
that the houses in coastal areas are 90% of seasonal.
This demonstrates that the seasonal (tourist) population
has the potential to impact these fragile coastal areas. |
(click map
to enlarge)
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1970 |
1980 |
1990 |
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Number of housing units per Acre
Land Area in Acreage = 24,212
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0.08 |
0.13 |
0.18 |
| Total Housing
Units |
1,971 |
3,064 |
4,256 |
(U.S.Census Data) |
