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Glossary
Adaptation – refers to adjustment in natural or human systems in response to actual or
expected changes with the intent of moderating the negative effects of the expected changes.
For instance, flood zone regulations are a form of adaptation (while reducing greenhouse gases
is a form of mitigation).
Affordable Housing - property, whether owned or rented, that cost no more than 28 to
30 percent of gross household income.
American Community Survey (ACS) – is an ongoing statistical survey by the U.S. Census
Bureau. It regularly gathers information previously contained only in the long form of the
decennial census, such as ancestry, educational attainment, income, language proficiency,
migration, disability, employment, and housing characteristics.
Build-out –an estimate of the amount of potential development for an area. A built-out
community is typically one that has five (5) percent or less vacant property available for
development.
Bulky Waste – is waste types that are too large to be accepted by the regular waste collection.
Newport bulky waste is collected curbside through a pre-paid Bulky Waste Collection Sticker
program.
Capital Improvement Program (CIP) – is a 5-year financial plan for Newport to identify
needed infrastructure enhancements throughout the city. Newport’s CIP is annually updated to
re-evaluate existing projects and add new projects to the plan.
Clean City Program – is a program to help manage trash and recycling, and taking other steps
to make the city cleaner and greener.
Climate Change – is the long-term phenomenon of rising average global temperatures as a
result of man-made and naturally occurring events. The effects of climate change include, but
are not limited to, severe seasonal natural hazards, severe natural hazards occurring out of
season and rising sea levels.
Cluster Subdivision - is the grouping of residential properties arranged on a development site
in groupings in order to maximize the use of open land area for open space, recreation or
agriculture. Typically, the density of such subdivision is calculated using the total acreage of the
development site, inclusive of the open land area.
Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) or CDBG Small Cities Money - this grant
money comes from the federal government and goes directly to so-called "entitlement"
communities with populations of 50,000 or more. The Rhode Island Department of
Administration manages CDBG Small Cities funds for the State of Rhode Island, including
Newport. Grants are awarded on a competitive basis to cities and towns for community
development activities. Housing preservation, rehabilitation, and conversion are among the
most prominent activities funded.

Draft Existing Conditions (March 2016)

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