LACONIA MASTER PLAN Acknowledgements
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LACONIA MASTER PLAN Acknowledgements Planning Staff A Host of Others Alison Barker Beth Arsenault Carroll Seigars Seth Creighton Tara Baker David Stamps Dawn R. Emerson Steve Bogert Kathy Temchack Linda Potter Michelle Bonsteel Frank Tilton Shanna B. Saunders Randy Brough Laconia Main Street Linda Shastany Eileen Cabanel Lakes Business Group Amanda Simpson Warren Clement Laconia Planning Board Kris Snow Bob Champlain Mayor and Council Stephanie Verdile Denis Dionne Public Forum Attendees Shukria Wiar Rick Demark Growth Forum Attendees Ken Erikson Stakeholders Master Plan Steering Committee Deb Gorman *Bill Cass Diane Hanly Consultants Jim Cowan Tim Jordan Community Current, Inc. *Gary Dionne Mike Matthewman David Versel Ava Doyle Paul Moynihan Lakes Region Planning Commission David Doyle Kathy Nazcas Kimon Koulet B. Katz Tom Oetinger Jeff Taylor and Assoc. *John Leahy Theresa Pinto Jeff Taylor Colleen McCarthy Luke Powell Steve Whitman *Joanne Morin Pam Reynolds Wallace Roberts and Todd, LLC Jack Moyer Phil Rowley Elizabeth Clarke *Fred Toll Charlie Roffo *Jane Wood Bob Sawyer *Patrick Wood Frank Yerkes *Final Draft Review Committee TABLE OF CONTENTS PLANNING BOARD APPROVAL .................................................................................................. VI EXECUTIVE SUMMARY............................................................................................................. VII INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................... XV PROCESS ...........................................................................................................................XVIII MASTER PLAN VISION STATEMENT.............................................................................................. XX COMMUNITY CHARACTER ................................................................................................... 1 POPULATION ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1 Population Demographics .......................................................................................................................................................... 1 Total Population ........................................................................................................................................................................ 1 Migration and Mobility ............................................................................................................................................................ 2 Age.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3 Race and Ethnic Origin........................................................................................................................................................... 4 Household Structure................................................................................................................................................................ 5 Education .................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Income .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Poverty .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Future Population Growth ......................................................................................................................................................... 9 Methodology................................................................................................................................................................................ 9 Population Densities .................................................................................................................................................................. 10 2007 Laconia Master Plan I LAND USE ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Agricultural Land Use ............................................................................................................................................................... 10 Overview of Laconia’s Agricultural Community............................................................................................................ 10 Trends and Issues Affecting Agriculture ......................................................................................................................... 11 Forestry Land Use....................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Forest Resources and Production...................................................................................................................................... 12 Land Use Trends Affecting Forestry.................................................................................................................................. 13 Current Use............................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Open Space and Scenic Roadways........................................................................................................................................ 14 Existing Architecture ................................................................................................................................................................. 15 Commercial and Industrial Land........................................................................................................................................... 15 Community Strengths and Challenges................................................................................................................................ 15 Goals, Objectives and Actions .................................................................................................................................................... 17 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT .......................................................................................................28 Existing Conditions and Trends................................................................................................................................................. 28 Labor Force and Employment Trends.................................................................................................................................. 28 Employment by Sector .............................................................................................................................................................. 29 Earnings......................................................................................................................................................................................... 31 Employment Forecasts and Projections .............................................................................................................................. 31 Employment areas...................................................................................................................................................................... 32 Laconia’s Economic Development Partners ........................................................................................................................... 33 Ongoing Economic Development Activities ............................................................................................................................ 35 Goals, Objectives and Actions .................................................................................................................................................... 35 HOUSING...............................................................................................................................45 Housing Profile................................................................................................................................................................................. 45 Housing Inventory and Housing Types................................................................................................................................ 45 Housing Occupancy and Tenure ........................................................................................................................................... 47 Housing Age and Condition..................................................................................................................................................... 48 Building Permits.......................................................................................................................................................................... 50 2007 Laconia Master Plan II Housing Forecasts and Projections......................................................................................................................................