The town is seeing a remarkable surge in residential construction, with approximately 1,800 units approved and over 500 currently under construction. Many developments feature strategic locations that support sustainability goals.“What I like about some of these developments is that they are walkable and close to our civic square,” says Mayor Hinton.“They’re completely walkable to all amenities.” One notable project, Station 85, is being built on Young Street near the farmers’ market, while another development is rising on the same street as the high school. Mayor Hinton has also advocated for carsharing options at new developments. “What I ask every developer when they bring something to the council is to have a car-share program, so people who need a car occasionally have that option at the facility.” The town has cultivated a reputation for efficiency in its development processes. “We’ve got a fairly streamlined development process,” Dolter explains. “While we do our due diligence making sure projects fit with the town and meet requirements, we’ve developed a process that’s not too onerous to developers. From initial application to being in a position to sign a development agreement should be about five to six months, which is much faster than many communities that take over a year.” ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIPS AND OPPORTUNITIES Truro’s economic development strategy leverages its geographic position and strong partnerships to create a business-friendly environment. “We love to say we’re open for business and we’d love more industry to come to Truro,” Mayor Hinton states.“We 6 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 04
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