Video: Traffic Calming Informational Discussion, 2/26/09

Here is a complete Google video of a Traffic Calming Informational Discussion that took place at JFK Middle School on February 26. This discussion was organized by Northampton’s Laura Hanson, Assistant Civil Engineer, Department of Public Works, Engineering Division. The Northampton Traffic Calming Manual and related materials can be found on the Transportation and Parking […]

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Kohl Files Narrative and Drainage Report with Revised Condo Proposal; Interpreting the Wetlands Ordinance

Kohl Construction, doing business as Tofino Associates and Northern Avenue Homes, submitted a stormwater drainage report today to the Conservation Commission along with its revised proposal for condos off North Street. The configuration of units is the same as presented to the Commission on February 26 (23 units plus roads and parking lots). As we’ve […]

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Video: Finance Committee Meeting of 2/25/09 with FY2010 Budget Presentation; Schedule of Budget Briefings by Ward

Here is a complete Google video of the Finance Committee meeting of 2/25/09. In this meeting, Mayor Clare Higgins presents the factors affecting the Fiscal Year 2010 budget. This video is 1 hour and 19 minutes long and was recorded by Lachlan Ziegler. It is also available on Vimeo. The information presented by the Mayor […]

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Download Envisioning Sustainable Northampton – Final Notre Dame Studio Presentation Book

Joel Russell at the Northampton Design Forum has kindly authorized us to make Envisioning Sustainable Northampton, the final presentation book from the Notre Dame Northampton Urban Design Charrette, available as a free PDF download (131 pages, 26MB). This book was prepared by the University of Notre Dame School of Architecture Urban Design Studio for the […]

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Mayor’s Email Update March 2009: FY2010 Budget Information Available; Presentation to Ward 3 on March 16

The Mayor’s office is circulating this update today: Mayor’s Email Update 3 March 2009 FY2010 BUDGET INFORMATION AVAILABLE Dear neighbors, I am sending a quick email update today to let you know that we have added a number of pages to the City’s website to share the most current information we have about the FY2010 […]

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March 11: Public Forum to Discuss Planning and Sustainability for Northampton

The Ward Three Neighborhood Association is circulating the following announcement: The Northampton Design Forum (NDF) is a local citizen group which invited the Notre Dame Urban Design Studio to Northampton last fall. This was funded entirely by private donations. We have planned a public forum to discuss the intersection of Planning and Sustainability on March […]

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Tonight’s Zero Lot Line Workshop POSTPONED Due to Snow

City Councilor David Narkewicz reports that the Zero Lot Line Workshop planned for tonight has been postponed due to snow. We’ll let you know the new date when it’s announced. See also: Gazette: “What’s up with zero lot lines?” (3/2/09) March 2: Zero Lot Line Workshop Video: Planning Board and Ordinance Committee Discuss Zero Lot […]

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