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Dawn Hillholdgate, who identified herself as a member of the Select Board, said engagement and preservation are core values: “I think Nantucket is very special, and unique and well preserved.” She and others urged the plan to make public data and timelines more accessible so residents can assess tradeoffs.

Several participants suggested existing civic structures could be better used for outreach and fact‑sharing. One participant noted the Nantucket Civic League and 25 civic associations as potential distribution networks for speakers and information. Others proposed using faith communities, nonprofits and the council on aging to broaden participation.

On governance, Jesse (participant) urged greater coordination between the town and independent entities such as the Land Bank. Facilitators clarified that the master plan is a municipal planning document but that many stakeholders who influence the island’s future operate outside town government; the plan should therefore be framed as a community document that guides multiple actors.

Ending: Participants asked the master‑plan team to present clear, accessible evidence and timelines, to tap existing civic networks for outreach, and to recommend collaborative implementation approaches so both town government and independent actors can align around shared goals.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Master Plan Visioning Workshop, Day 2 - Saturday, April 5, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Attendees at the visioning session emphasized inclusive community engagement, clearer communication of planning data, and coordination between the town, nonprofits and quasi‑public entities (Land Bank) to implement the master plan.","taxTitle","Nantucket County, Massachusetts","taxId",61456,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6250717,"Residents urge more walkable centers and transit to reduce vehicle reliance and summer traffic",2177,329000,2506000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3199157-d98cb0a09da8a4ac3e91d24471135f19&start=329&end=2506","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3199157-d98cb0a09da8a4ac3e91d24471135f19/thumbnail_329000.jpg","/articles/6250717/Nantucket-County/Massachusetts/Residents-urge-more-walkable-centers-and-transit-to-reduce-vehicle-reliance-and-summer-traffic","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6250717-a862388f16e06df83109125059b25584/orig.mp4?Expires=1770862384&Signature=AKkQoFgp0oUKnOBuL9ZgtiIvFRCNrSxVfLvkiCsiYocd8vKUbWGj~7xNHfljpr6nFh5Jy3h031pROJU1aQ6JmmzyU5UtzhOYbcWtQ4mIMs9px6cdYzinQHxp5q4jD6tnqJzfvelD1gaRd-ecWumhnxT9018JkxcpKbeeSYKpOq6D3sjhiPpCQuYpaV61huQ3qiU9uRBLPAGfz0afVMAzCDuSqoGAnYPJADSDJ76IGdUoAWNYQDce3CC3iYba4gW9SUfGdangPy8EltCbGWyolJNQz8rl96x0kQtZwvfJJO-QqsOu0vCOIXz1dC0m6NnNV4llOxFyNGIY0Odc4nf4TA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","NANTUCKET, Mass. — Traffic and vehicle reliance emerged as a practical challenge at the master‑plan visioning session, with participants urging walkable neighborhood centers, improved transit and targeted parking or ferry policies to reduce summer congestion.

One participant described the vehicle mix observed on island roads: “If you spend time driving around the island and look at the mixture of the vehicles, it's mostly trucks,” a resident said, tying vehicle patterns to construction, property maintenance and seasonal activity. Speakers noted that trucking and trip frequency — not only vehicle count — drive congestion.

Ideas proposed included expanding the free bus service, increasing bus route frequency, adding multiuse bike paths, developing small neighborhood commercial pockets to shorten trips, and promoting denser housing in walkable locations so residents can reduce trips by car. Several participants suggested revisiting ferry vehicle reservation policies but acknowledged that legal and operational fairness would be a major challenge.

Workshop discussion emphasized tradeoffs and seasonality: traffic is a much heavier problem in summer; in winter, the island experiences far fewer conflicts. Participants urged planners to treat transportation solutions as part of a broader package that includes land‑use and housing decisions.

Ending: Participants recommended that the master plan prioritize multimodal access and neighborhood‑scale commercial nodes to reduce vehicle trips and make better use of the island’s free bus network, while acknowledging complicated operational and legal issues for ferries and parking.","Workshop participants said vehicle and truck traffic are visible concerns on Nantucket and recommended boosting bus service, creating more mixed‑use walkable nodes away from downtown, and exploring ways to reduce the number of resident vehicles during peak season.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6250722,"Sea‑level rise, water quality and habitat change flagged as high‑priority natural‑systems issues",2981,257000,3238000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3199157-d98cb0a09da8a4ac3e91d24471135f19&start=257&end=3238","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3199157-d98cb0a09da8a4ac3e91d24471135f19/thumbnail_257000.jpg","/articles/6250722/Nantucket-County/Massachusetts/Sealevel-rise-water-quality-and-habitat-change-flagged-as-highpriority-naturalsystems-issues","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6250722-7d1bbcf46d81a89acb35b6fba71f00a5/orig.mp4?Expires=1770862384&Signature=Xb0Ddww1zzSsI5a1cFrbvP8F689ZfEFZvgTq3Wp4pXHukuQ35AinLyJJN6tVSx4twjy7wYBZL2dWaW9YpPVBN4qvooh2NtK4l07fYmuZlMjkQ~UY-aE5GQCZYBk3GmlHidaOgrTp~Hc0hv4Ow6xSCPhc33xioi2N9KPtRo54hnxX6rCq7-wmFSqdRY2hw4ueTqWtgmx8MySB~PipoLTgQbiI0XxIEe~KTfHa2kzCKHRBSEmoGDRWIbszfD5pVZd6NYfzYgBlPH-s4nvqT5~4zGwSxMhCojgut1jeh3UnuETojdKDMSHI3bjgJNIwA0imZERYcDhzC0pq0fdwqGwrdA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","NANTUCKET, Mass. — Natural‑systems concerns — coastal erosion, sea‑level rise, water quality and habitat change — were prominent in the master‑plan visioning session, with participants urging the plan to treat conservation as active management as well as acquisition.

Facilitators summarized a broad set of community notes that included concern about drinking water quality and PFAS contamination, surface‑water problems including algal blooms, erosion and stormwater management. “People made comments about sea level rise, flooding, erosion, stormwater management,” a facilitator said, and several participants cited coastal flood mapping showing projected impacts by mid‑century and 2070.

One participant called out deer overabundance and tick‑borne disease as public‑health concerns tied to changing habitats. Others asked whether conservation goals already met should shift toward increased maintenance and management: “A lot of the issues…are issues of management,” a facilitator summarized, noting the island had spent years buying land and now faces ongoing stewardship needs.

The group referenced existing science: facilitators and attendees noted that mapping done by the Woods Hole Group shows which areas would be affected by a 100‑year storm in 2070, and speakers suggested distributing that data more effectively to the public.

Ending: Participants recommended treating conserved land as an asset that also requires active habitat, stormwater and shoreline management; they urged that detailed coastal science be used to set priorities and that public communications present clear timelines for expected impacts.","Participants identified coastal erosion, sea‑level rise, water quality (including PFAS), invasive species and maintenance of conserved lands as natural‑systems priorities for the master plan, and noted that detailed coastal flood modeling exists for the island.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6250727,"Nantucket discussion spotlights funding options: philanthropy, transfer fees and Land Bank role",0,5247000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3199157-d98cb0a09da8a4ac3e91d24471135f19&start=5247&end=5247","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3199157-d98cb0a09da8a4ac3e91d24471135f19/thumbnail_5247000.jpg","/articles/6250727/Nantucket-County/Massachusetts/Nantucket-discussion-spotlights-funding-options-philanthropy-transfer-fees-and-Land-Bank-role","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6250727-f3fc8a0372c94d22973889c42f41a065/orig.mp4?Expires=1770862384&Signature=MMOJgQqwu1GtvjIjjsbxsONWO2SaGhgUeUvgkHMkOMhKnp9GvBnjEh1LNn~G3GHT-B3JZsxKyi5YuGk9VJB1Zyjga9AjIDvrVj6bIWn~h8GEtZwWiQO8fDojQ9~6gizcsgI8xyjwTE~ls4A6PudDrmXoIKQkskEelzHXhUKEsbvHcuApcHKXaoQjA1C0ueGuH6b7msjxspNiX2QDn9QtzsE80x32gqQcgXZ4jXGQedr3PPHXxTN5W4tmG9HAfAcxNLr44u-wka6HlyYVdfbfqEMD-qxLhl1h-cG5kW2QGe1HfKEpyz5J0aQCaMqE0cralLyoZuiIlc3x2ZZOse8JSQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","NANTUCKET, Mass. — Funding and sources of revenue were central at a master‑plan visioning workshop, where participants said private philanthropy, existing Land Bank mechanisms and new fees could be used to advance community priorities but that coordination and legal limits matter.

“ The land bank is bound by this charter, which precludes them from doing certain things to help with ... low income families, etcetera, ” said Jesse (participant and former Land Bank staffer), warning that Land Bank authority and interpretation of its enabling act limit how that funding can be used. Several attendees described the Land Bank as a “powerful tool” because it can act quickly to acquire strategic parcels.

Speakers described a successful record of private funding for conservation and hospital capital projects, and urged the master plan to be explicit so philanthropists can direct gifts toward agreed priorities. Participants raised concrete funding options discussed elsewhere in the session: targeted real‑estate transfer fees for housing, a coastal‑resilience fee, better grant‑writing capacity and structured public‑private partnerships.

Multiple participants noted legal and governance constraints. Facilitators reiterated that the master plan is a municipal planning document (the Commonwealth of Massachusetts requires municipalities to prepare master plans) but that many island stakeholders — property owners, nonprofits, and quasi‑public entities such as the Land Bank — are outside direct town governance and should be engaged in implementation.

Ending: Attendees urged that the master plan include clear priorities and implementation steps so private donors and independent entities can align resources, while noting that the Land Bank’s charter and other legal limits will shape what funds can be used for.","Workshop participants said Nantucket can leverage private philanthropy, the Land Bank and alternative fees to fund priorities such as housing and coastal resilience, and debated the need for clearer coordination between independent funding entities and town government.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6250732,"Nantucket participants press for more attainable year-round housing as cost pressures rise",847,1127000,1974000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3199157-d98cb0a09da8a4ac3e91d24471135f19&start=1127&end=1974","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3199157-d98cb0a09da8a4ac3e91d24471135f19/thumbnail_1127000.jpg","/articles/6250732/Nantucket-County/Massachusetts/Nantucket-participants-press-for-more-attainable-year-round-housing-as-cost-pressures-rise","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6250732-b6e52c2e2f87116c2262e739fa7df13a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770862384&Signature=GxTH22iPZOODH0Pzyhw8DBMxr902Zib9dy6SEHjuN2MzzTbO82wj5LS5~u5hBFpwiyp8sZH9bA0gC7KFfSZfCJ7jOtOX3cqrQw41mVi61EmkchrZ2-U30-zsKUEAmPknUi2sx3~ZH-RNXG8XMenWwEA258VVe4APieLUHv-iUsydmoiCyba051rwGnEj2vsVDrPXL2Hbtx97SNccbHSThMkkelPT7PF3dQLmBJQ7Ib13~d3o9u7YQ4R0I50sC~OPIl334YUcQqYzLvujRc~ODSyUBR4GrxwNT-NvZWZzbF9PiNpOJbKsTGvqidcNCsO88nCmdVMt2SwKM09S7RLjIw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","NANTUCKET, Mass. — Residents, town officials and consultants at a master‑plan visioning workshop on Zoom said preserving year‑round households and expanding attainable housing must be central to the island’s long‑term vision.

Christie Ferrantaler, the town’s housing director, summarized ongoing concerns during the session and noted housing repeatedly surfaced as “a fundamental issue for the community.” Participants said the shortage affects teachers, public‑safety personnel and other year‑round workers.

“ If we don't have housing and affordable housing for them, what is ultimately gonna happen here on this island and taking care of these people medically, etcetera? ” said Carol (participant), raising a common theme from several breakout groups. Other residents said the island loses longtime residents when housing and living costs exceed earned incomes.

Discussion focused on a range of possible responses rather than on formal actions. Ideas included promoting a wider mix of housing types (accessory dwelling units, small “starter” or boarding‑house models), targeted zoning or rezoning for small walkable mixed‑use nodes, and public‑private partnerships with nonprofit developers. Several speakers urged attention to permitting and maintenance costs, warning that complex or costly approvals can push middle‑income households out.

Speakers also flagged the reality that some workers will continue to commute by ferry and that the island may not, and perhaps should not, provide every mainland amenity. Still, multiple participants stressed that sustaining year‑round services — schools, medical care, emergency responders — depends on keeping core workers local.

Workshop facilitators said the master plan will set a 10‑ to 20‑year horizon and that details on specific policy instruments will be explored in later planning phases. No votes or formal town actions occurred at the session; this meeting was a public input step in the plan’s development.

Ending: The discussion left the housing question framed as a strategic priority rather than a single technical fix: participants urged combining zoning, new housing types, funding tools and clearer permitting processes so Nantucket can retain the residents who staff its schools, emergency services and year‑round economy.","At a town master-plan visioning session, residents and officials identified lack of attainable housing and rising cost of living as central challenges and discussed options ranging from new housing types to zoning changes and partnerships to keep teachers, firefighters and year‑round workers on-island.","actionData","errors"]

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Participants urge master plan to reflect the whole community and coordinate independent entities

Residents urge more walkable centers and transit to reduce vehicle reliance and summer traffic

Sea‑level rise, water quality and habitat change flagged as high‑priority natural‑systems issues

Nantucket discussion spotlights funding options: philanthropy, transfer fees and Land Bank role

Nantucket participants press for more attainable year-round housing as cost pressures rise