Rural Brunswick Smart Growth

1. Rural Brunswick Smart Growth A Success Story in Beginning with Habitat Implementation

3. “ Mid-level densities of one dwelling per 5 or 10 acres can accelerate habitat fragmentation … ” “ Identifying priority areas on the landscape for protection could help planners design multiple conservation developments so that they all contribute to protecting one large habitat patch, thus yielding greater benefits ” Linking Conservation and Land Use Planning, Defenders of Wildlife, April 2007

6. Setting the Stage for RBSG

10. Included updated delineation of unfragmented habitat types

13. What? Who? The working group included: 2 town councilors, planning board member, conservation commission member, large land owner, realtor, consulting engineer, land trust representative, and a sportsman/hunter.

15. Recommended Actions

21. RBSG: Results of the process

24. RBSG: New definitions required

40. FMI: http://www.brunswickme.org/planning/index.htm www.beginningwithhabitat.org Steve Walker Beginning with Habitat Program Coordinator 41 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333 207-287-5254 [email_address]