Residents talk, hold meetings, study options but find their efforts are futile. If the bond issue is approved, North Hampton Forever will use the money to purchase conservation easements to preserve the land. It estimates the money will allow about 800 acres to be permanently protected. With that stock added to land already protected by other groups, about a quarter of the land available for development would be removed from the available stock. Protecting land from residential development in the long run protects the taxpayers by keeping the tax rate down.
New homes mean more pressure on infrastructure, including schools, and that is a very costly.
Towns in the Seacoast know the truth of that statement. Forever is a great idea. Voters should support it if they are really serious about protecting the rural character of their town. It's putting your money where your mouth is. It's the only way to go.