send it off to their customers,” Darling reports. This arrangement limits the town’s ability to expand its own water infrastructure. While Lakeville benefits from an extensive network of roads maintained by both the state and the local Department of Public Works, its water and sewer capabilities are significantly constrained. Identifying north Lakeville as the area most suitable for future development Darling says the town is also evaluating opportunities in its southern portions. Among those locations are the Howland Road corridor and the Rocky Woods site.These areas offer potential for commercial expansion, but extending water access is a challenge. “The cost of extending those water lines is quite expensive to get into our areas,” he says. Even with these promising development sites identified, the path forward is still complex. “I think generally the town is somewhat nervous about development,” Darling suggests. “So in order to get that two thirds vote at town meeting to allow additional economic development, it’s not going to 6 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 07
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