Leicester, MA
From Solar Energy Project Resources
The links below will take you to various documents about the town of Leicester. They may help you to gain an understanding of the town's perceptions of "green" projects, and commercial/industrial development.
Leicester Master Plan Survey – Summary Report
This report summarizes the results of a survey given to Leicester residents about development issues and concerns in the town. The following pages of the pdf document may be of interest when considering economic/industrial development: pgs. 3, 4, 6, 7, 12, 13.
http://www.leicesterma.org/planning/masterplan/Survey%20Summary%20Handout%20%204-30-08.pdf
Leicester Master Plan – Draft of “Land Use” Chapter
Pages 14-16 may be useful.
http://www.leicesterma.org/planning/masterplan/8-Land%20Use,%2003-10-09.pdf
Leicester Master Plan – Draft of “Facilities & Services” Chapter
Bottom of page 5 mentions a study of solar facilities that sounds promising.
http://www.leicesterma.org/planning/masterplan/6-Facilities%20&%20Services,%2003-09-09.pdf
News Release About WPI Study on Solar Energy for Leicester High School
