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Committee members warn that proposed housing could overwhelm district capacity
Summary
Members said recent development proposals could add roughly 700 housing units and risk forcing the district to repurpose specialty spaces for classrooms, and asked the chair to reconnect with town planning officials.
A committee member urged the chair to contact the town manager and planning board about accelerating housing proposals that could strain district capacity, saying there are "something to the effect of 700 potential new units" under consideration. The member warned the district lacks available land for new schools and that specialty spaces such as STEM labs or music rooms could be repurposed for classrooms if enrollment increases dramatically.
Members discussed coordinating with town council representatives and the town manager to resurrect a joint planning group to address water and housing challenges. A resident later echoed the concern, saying they live in West Greenwich and that the district cannot easily absorb the kind of new housing proposed.
