West Haven Land Use Lets Divide West Haven
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West Haven Land Use
Lets Divide West Haven Z Buisness. Z Housing. Z Agriculture. Z Recreation. Z Open Space. Z Industry. Z Farming. Guess Actual
West Haven Population Z 2006 Census estimates that 52, 721 people reside in West Haven. ZThat figure is expected to increase by 5% in the next 10 years.
Units of Measurement Z Acre = Field Z The area that can be plowed in a day by a yoke of oxen Z 43, 560 square feet Z 208 feet on each side of square Z 4, 840 square yards Z 640 square yards = 1 mile Z 1 Acre = 7 square miles
Total Land Z West Haven has 11 square miles of land. Z Of that, 0. 2 is water. Z West Haven has 3. 5 miles of beaches. 1/4 of the states total (public beaches). Z The city is bound by the Oyster river on the West, and West River to the East.
Current Land Use Z 7, 050 acres are used for industrial, commercial, residential, institutional, and open space. Z Primary Commercial area is along the Boston Post Road. Z Industrial uses are between Interstate 95 and the Metro. Z Most of the land in residential. Z 80% of the land is developed. Z 20% is labeled as open space and or vacant.
Current Land Use Continued Z 42% residential. Z 12. 5% open space. Z 4% commercial. Z 8% vacant land & agriculture Z 7% Business & Industrial. Z 9% Institutional. Z 17% Transportation.
Open Space Z The State of Connecticut has a 20% open space goal for its cities and towns. Z West Haven has 12. 5% open space. Z Open space in West Haven includes Public land 6. 4% Z Private land 0. 2% Z Cemeteries 2. 0% Z Watershed (RWA owned) 4. 0%
Net Buildable Land Z 153 acres could be available for residential use. ZGiven a 5% increase in population (2, 635), then there will be 0. 06 acres available for each new resident.
