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extent than at present. The selection of sites for new community 
development would be the responsibility of the development authori- 
ties. This would insure that efforts to attract new industry in the 
area could be coordinated so that new community development would 
strengthen the entire regional fabric. 
This strategy does not provide for direct State subsidy for new 
community development nor even for a pledge of State credit behind 
the issuance of bonds to support industrial development. The regional 
planning development authority would be responsible for insuring 
flexible enough zoning arrangements to allow new community devel- 
opment at a higher density than would otherwise be permitted.” A 
provision requiring the approval or disapproval by a majority vote of 
the regional planning commission on all local zoning and subdivision 
ordinances (and variances) related to proposed new community devel- 
opment would insure a greater opportunity to work for the needs of 
the whole region. Regional agencies might also work with State plan- 
ning and development agencies to see that transportation, health, 
education, and welfare expenditures were diverted to coincide with 
the needs of new communities being planned. The regional authority, 
since it would have no money to build housing, could work with the 
Massachusetts Home Finance Agency (MHFA) or other nonprofit 
corporations (or the State) to build a wide range of housing types for 
families of all incomes. 
Under this strategy new communities would, more than likely, be 
privately developed but they would at least be planned to some 
degree by the regional authority. It is assumed that this strategy 
would enhance the possibility of meeting State urban growth objec- 
tives. State government could maintain some degree of control over 
the new community development process by contributmg funds 
(under certain conditions) to the work of the regional agencies. This 
strategy would probably be politically feasible and financially possible 
since new communities under this strategy would almost certaimly be 
privately financed and developed. The regional authority (through 
the State) would be involved in the planning of the new community, 
but only in a minimal way. 
STRATEGY NO. 2 
Providing for the creation of a State-chartered, nonprofit new 
community development corporation. 
Description 
A variety of model new community development corporations have 
been proposed.” Recently the Governor of Massachusetts proposed 
the establishment of a replacement housing and community develop- 
ment corporation. As described in the Governor’s proposal, such a 
corporation would have the power to replace housing demolished by 
public action and it would also have the power of eminent domain to 
accomplish its objectives. It would have the capacity to develop new 
communities anywhere in the Commonwealth. This is not to say that 
it would be empowered to create new municipalities. Rather, it would 
work within existing boundaries to guarantee that population and 
% See, for example, Howard County 1985, technical report prepared by th i i 
Section of the Howard County Planning Commission, Atl 1967. B Fee ee eT aay aie aioe 
Re bear mae “State Legislative Program: New Proposals for 1968” (Washington: Government Printing 
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