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The Newport (R.I.) Daily News
By Matt Sheley
tion, said Chris Witt, director of
planning and communications
for the commission. Witt served
To
check
out
the
as the lead on the open space
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mapping project.
opment that seems to have inunPlanning Commission’s
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dated Aquidneck Island during
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much agricultural space there
the past 20 years, nearly 60 pertion,
said
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Witt, director
of
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project and related
cent of the island remains open
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planning
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Daily News space.
staff
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Tuesday
. “Also,
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Tuesday
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Fort Adams State Park, known for hosting Civil War re-enactments and folk and jazz
festivals, among other events, is one of the better-known open spaces on Aquidneck
Island. A recent study by the Aquidneck Island Planning Commission found that
nearly 60 percent of the island remains open space, although much of that land is
considered at risk for development.
Daily News file photo
Fort Adams State Park, known
for hosting
Civil War re-enactments and folk and jazz
GENERAL
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festivals, among other events, is one of the better-known open spaces on Aquidneck
Island. A recent study by the Aquidneck Island Planning Commission found that
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nearly 60 percent of the island remains open space, although
much of that land is
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Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge in Middletown, known for its scenic
waterfront walking trails and various animal sightings, such as this young buck seen
in December, is among the better-known open spaces on Aquidneck Island.
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