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The prospects for coastal residential development under the Cape Cod Commission stewardship

Over the last forty years, Cape Cod has undergone a transformation from a rural environment to a major regional resort area and home to thousands of year round residents. In going through these changes, Cape Cod has shed some of its character to be replaced with a new identity. This thesis looks at the changes in demographics of the region and the increasing involvement of state and federal regulatory agencies in this unique ecosystem over the previous three decades. Additionally this thesis looks at the prospects for residential development of coastal property. The demographics covered include the extraordinary growth of the population, the aging of the population as a whole, the increasing wealth of the older groups, the highly educated population, and the increasing suburbanization of the region. This paper reviews the myriad of municipal, county, state and federal rules and regulations, including the regulatory powers of the Cape Cod Commission, that need to be addressed and completed in order to secure a permit. The Cape Cod region offers many opportunities for coastal residential development to anyone willing to work through the labyrinth of various agencies and their respective rules and regulations. These numerous agencies will continue to be involved in the region in part because the region and its ecosystem warrant a certain level of involvement necessary to address regional issues and because the residents have an escalating concerns about continued development in the region. Thesis supervisor: Dennis Frenchman, M.C.P., M. Arch. Title: Senior Lecturer, Department of Urban Studies and Planning