Economic Development

The District Land Use Alternatives & Redevelopment Study

Welcome to the District Land Use Alternatives & Redevelopment Study

Funded in part locally and through the District Technical Assistance (DLTA) Program this study will explore redevelopment potential in the Greater New Bedford Regional Refuse District. This effort will produce new commercial developments and open space, while insulating nearby neighborhoods from growing impacts.

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Contact us directly at lgonzalez@srpedd.org or cwelch@srpedd.org

Existing Conditions Data

The sources of this Plan's existing conditions data include:

  • the 5-Year American Community Survey or ACS (2023);
  • the Decennial Census (1990, 2000, 2010, & 2020);
  • the Department of Housing and Urban Development or HUD; and
  • the Department of Economic Research Index (2015 & 2024).

Project Information

Existing Conditions

Existing conditions will reveal the land use, zoning, and environmental trends in Dartmouth and Freetown. This assessment will consider the challenges to effecting change in a way that improves the experience for residents and enhances its economic power.

Document Library

Informing the Land Use Alternatives & Redeveloment Study

SRPEDD will use previous and ongoing planning efforts to establish context for the study. The project team will review the following documents and incorporate relevant goals and further strategy implementation where applicable.