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Industrial

Land is an increasingly limited resource on Cape Cod . Surprisingly, this does not mean that economic development cannot continue. In the 1990’s the Cape experienced a 21.7% increase in new jobs, with no corresponding land development. This was possible because already existing buildings and previously developed land were utilized by new and growing businesses. In the most recent (January 1999) Survey of Industrial Land Use, it was determined that there are 3,923+ acres of industrial zoned land on the Cape , located within thirteen of the towns. Roughly, 1,467+ of these acres are vacant and available for development, (although some bear restrictions due to their proximity to public water supply sites).

The Cape Cod Commission is responsible for regulating land use and assessing the impact of any new industrial development on Cape Cod . The Commission is committed to paving the way for businesses that will engage in “clean, light industry or technology.” This it does through various means, one of which is to pre-screen sites believed to be appropriate for such development.