Town of Lincoln Comprehensive Plan Volume II. Inventory and Analysis
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Town of Lincoln Comprehensive Plan Volume II. Inventory and Analysis Approved by the Maine State Planning Office March 28, 2012 This document provides background information for Volume I. Recommendations: Goals, Policies and Implementation Strategies Town of Lincoln Comprehensive Plan TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1. Population and Demographics .............................................. 7 Overview ................................................................................................................................................... 7 State and Regional Perspective ................................................................................................................ 7 Summary ................................................................................................................................................... 8 Historic Population Change ..................................................................................................................... 10 Future Population Changes ..................................................................................................................... 11 Age Characteristics .................................................................................................................................. 13 Seasonal Population ................................................................................................................................ 14 Daytime Population ................................................................................................................................ 14 Educational Attainment .......................................................................................................................... 15 Income .................................................................................................................................................... 15 Poverty .................................................................................................................................................... 17 Chapter 2. Economy .............................................................................. 18 Overview ................................................................................................................................................. 18 Global and State Perspective .................................................................................................................. 18 Summary ................................................................................................................................................. 20 Lincoln: Yesterday and Today ................................................................................................................. 22 Lincoln’s Economic Development Programs ........................................................................................... 23 Lincoln’s Infrastructure and Land Use Regulations................................................................................. 27 Employment and the Economy ............................................................................................................... 27 Major Businesses and Employers ........................................................................................................... 33 Retail and Service Sectors ....................................................................................................................... 33 Chapter 3.Housing ................................................................................ 37 Overview ................................................................................................................................................. 37 State and Regional Perspective .............................................................................................................. 37 Lincoln Comprehensive Plan Page 2 Town of Lincoln Comprehensive Plan Summary ................................................................................................................................................. 38 Housing Tenure, Occupancy and Vacancy Status ................................................................................... 40 Housing Types ......................................................................................................................................... 41 Housing Count for 2009 .......................................................................................................................... 42 Projecting Housing Needs ....................................................................................................................... 46 Housing Conditions ................................................................................................................................. 47 Housing Affordability .............................................................................................................................. 49 Local Regulations that Affect Affordable Housing .................................................................................. 55 Chapter 4. Public Facilities and Services ............................................... 57 Overview ................................................................................................................................................. 57 Summary ................................................................................................................................................. 57 Town Governance ................................................................................................................................... 61 Energy Conservation Program ................................................................................................................ 62 Town Office ............................................................................................................................................. 62 Public Works ........................................................................................................................................... 62 Stormwater Management ...................................................................................................................... 64 Water Supply........................................................................................................................................... 64 Sewage Treatment .................................................................................................................................. 67 Solid Waste Disposal and Recycling ........................................................................................................ 69 Emergency Services ................................................................................................................................ 70 Public Safety Building .............................................................................................................................. 72 Police Protection ..................................................................................................................................... 72 Fire Protection ........................................................................................................................................ 74 Ambulance and First Responder Services ............................................................................................... 75 Ballard Hill Community Center ............................................................................................................... 76 Cemeteries and Memorials ..................................................................................................................... 76 Lincoln Memorial Library ........................................................................................................................ 77 Health Services ........................................................................................................................................ 77 Power and Communications ................................................................................................................... 79 Lincoln Comprehensive Plan Page 3 Town of Lincoln Comprehensive Plan Education ................................................................................................................................................ 80 Inventory of Community Facilites ........................................................................................................... 81 Chapter 5. Recreation and Open Space ................................................ 83 Overview ................................................................................................................................................. 83 Summary ................................................................................................................................................. 83 Town Recreational Programs .................................................................................................................. 84 Inventory of Recreational Facilities ........................................................................................................ 86 Trail Systems ........................................................................................................................................... 89 Privately Owned Open Space and Recreation Land................................................................................ 90 Regional