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An Action Plan for Cape Cod
Part
1. Are We
Better Off?
Part 2. Sustaining Cape
Cod
Part
3. The
Truro Survey
Part 4. SWOT
Part 5. Quality-of-Life
Indicators
Part 6. Opportunities
for Truro
Part 7. Confessions
to Soothe My Soul
and Clean My Dishes
Part 8. An
Academic Chair
Part
9. A
Personal Tool Kit
The
Cape Cod
Sustainability Scorecard
Perspectives on
Sustainability
Sustainability
Reference Desk
Articles
on Sustainability
Articles
on Sustainability Indicators
To
download the Cape Cod Sustainability Indicators Report 2003, click here.
SustainCapeCod.org
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An
Action Plan to Achieve
Sustainability on Cape Cod
Part
5. Quality-of-Life Indicators
The
Truro Survey: Quality-of-Life
Indicators,
Ranked
from Most to Least Chosen
An
editorial by Glenn Ritt
Nature
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Clean,
open beaches
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Clear-sky
sunsets
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Lack
of air pollution
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Healthy
bird populations
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Lack
of noise pollution
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Appropriate
nitrate levels
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Abundant
biodiversity
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Control
of invasive plants
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Accessible
waterways for canoeing and kayaking
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Adequate
number of occupied, affordable housing units
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Adequate
number of bike trails
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Number
of coyotes
Society
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Safe
roadways
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Access
to health care
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Low
crime rates
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Community
involvement by residents under 40 years old
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Stable
housing prices
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Economic
diversity
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Percentage
of residents participating in political process
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Percentage
of residents participating in community as volunteers
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Number
of community events
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Number of
senior citizens involved in community organizations and events
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Number
of cultural events
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Number
of intergenerational activities; longevity of residents (tied)
Economy
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Availability
of year-round employment
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Number
of people working locally; accessible shopping (tie)
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Number
of year-round businesses
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Accessible
public transportation
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Number
of affordable housing units
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Zoning
bylaws to encourage affordable housing
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Number
of home-based businesses
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Number
of seasonal businesses
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Service
industries
Well-being
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Good
health
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Personal
security
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Affordable
medical care
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Knowing
your neighbors
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Number
of people in town
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Number
of businesses open year-round
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Number
of families with children
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Property
esthetics
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School
enrollment
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Number
of places to bike and play
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Access
to art and culture
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Number
of churches
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Good
teeth
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Accessibility
to playmates for children
Next: Part 6. Opportunities for
Truro
Editor's note:
All of the articles included in "An Action Plan" were
published and are copyrighted by the Community Newspapers' Register,
Cape Codder, and Upper Cape Codder.
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