It is common for Smart Growth proponents to claim that adding density to existing urban infrastructure is cheaper than building infrastructure in new areas. The reality, however, is more complicated. The 11/23/09 New York Times reports: As Sewers Fill, Waste Poisons Waterways In the last three years alone, more than 9,400 of the nation’s 25,000 […]
Month: November 2009
November 30: Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act Site Visit to Fairgrounds
We encourage concerned citizens to attend this Fairgrounds site visit relating to its redevelopment plan: MEPA Site Visit and Public ConsultationEEA# 14509 – Three County Fairgrounds, NorthamptonAn Environmental Notification Form (ENF) has been submitted for the above project, which consists of redevelopment of the 51-acre fairground site. The project site is located within Bordering Land […]
Video: Exit 19 Update from Project Advisory Committee, 11/16/09
Here is a complete blip.tv video of an update on I-91’s Exit 19 that took place on November 16. This video is 1 hour 59 minutes long and was recorded by Lachlan Ziegler. As the Gazette reported on November 17: Consultants for the Massachusetts Department of Transportation outlined the status of the project Monday night […]
November 24: Ward 3 Community Meeting re: Fires
See also:Gazette: “In Our Opinion: New fire, new unease” (11/14/09)As they look for breakthroughs today, Northampton police would do well to repeat steps they took in 2007: canvassing the neighborhoods to urge people to keep their cars locked, their porch lights on and their trash secured. It makes sense, also, to post new fliers with […]
November 21: Electronic Recycling Collection
Video: Conservation Commission, 11/12/09: Three County Fairgrounds
Here is a blip.tv video of the complete 11/12/09 meeting of Northampton’s Conservation Commission. This video is 2 hours 37 minutes long and was recorded by Lachlan Ziegler. Here is the official agenda of the meeting: CONSERVATION COMMISSION in the Hearing Room 18, City Hall 210 Main Street, Northampton, MA for a public hearing:5:00 PM […]
Video: Urban Design Discussion with Planning Board, Zoning Revisions Committee, Northampton Design Forum and West Street Design Committee, 11/12/09
Here is a blip.tv video of a portion of the 11/12/09 meeting of Northampton’s Planning Board. This segment includes a “discussion about design issues with: West Street Design Committee, Northampton Design Forum, Zoning Revisions Committee.” This video was recorded by Adam Cohen and is 1 hour 33 minutes long. See also:Paradise City Forum: Smith College […]
November 16: Cable Access / Comcast Annual Review meeting – LOCATION CHANGED
Mayor Clare Higgins’ office is circulating the following change to their 11/10/09 update: Friends and neighbors,Please accept my apologies. The location of the Cable Access / Comcast Annual Review meeting announced in the Mayor’s Email Update of 11/10/2009 has been changed to the City Council Chambers in the Puchalski Municpal Building. Details of the meeting […]
Video: Recreation Commission Discusses Fate of Bean Farm, 11/9/09
Here is a blip.tv video from the 11/9/09 meeting of Northampton’s Recreation Commission. The recording totals 1 hour 6 minutes and includes discussion of the fate of Bean Farm. The recording was made by Lilly Lombard. See also:Google Group: grow food in northamptonGazette: “Recreation panel recommends farm buy” (11/10/09)Before a standing-room-only crowd Monday, the Recreation Commission […]
Video: Committee on Public Safety, 11/10/09; Meadowbrook Firefighting Questioned and Defended
Here is a blip.tv video of the complete 11/10/09 meeting of the Northampton City Council’s Committee on Public Safety. This video is 2 hours 24 minutes long and was recorded by Adam Cohen. Starting at 0:13:50, most of the meeting is devoted to the subject of the fire that claimed building 21 of the Meadowbrook […]