Research

To merit funding, research projects must be consistent with ReMain's mission to enhance the lasting economic, social, and environmental vitality of downtown Nantucket.

By filling out and submitting this form online, Islanders may suggest questions regarding the challenges facing downtown Nantucket that they believe warrant objective research. 

Examples of research projects:

The work of the Urban Land Institute's panel of experts examined ways to strengthen downtown in October of 2008.  Read more . . .

The University of Connecticut's Center for Transportation and Urban Planning studied attitudes about the use of public transportation on Nantucket.  Read more . . .

Because of the connection between the health of the harbor and downtown, ReMain has supported scientific studies of the quality of the water in our harbor and ponds.  Read more . . .