Wednesday, August 12, 2026

TOPICS

Home Tags Planning Shortage

Tag: Planning Shortage

WITHOUT A PLANNER: Some towns, such as Tiverton, have gone years without a full-time town planner as they reckon with a housing crisis, other evolving infrastructure issues and new developments. For instance, in 2022, this undeveloped 12-acre Tiverton property was sold for $1.2 million. The new owner has said he has no plans for development. 
COURTESY MOTT & CHACE SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY

Shortage of planners impeding municipalities

Tiverton’s town planner resigned in June 2022, and it’s a job that still remains vacant more than three years later. It’s a glaring gap as...
- Featured Event -

Latest News