From the website of Ward 3 City Councilor Angela Plassmann: This is a crucial meeting about Exit 19. Different options have very different impacts on the neighborhood. Now is the time to make yourself heard. -Angela Here is one of the concepts with the heaviest impacts: Learn more at the Interchange 19 website, and download […]
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May 14: The Dam Art Show – Arts Night Out Reception
An announcement from The Friends of the Upper Roberts Meadow Reservoir and The Trailside Gallery: The Dam Art Show! Please join us for the Arts Night Out Reception on May 14th, 5-8pm at The Trailside Gallery, 14 Strong Avenue, Northampton Visual artists, photographers and concerned citizens are teaming up for The Dam Art Show, May 11th […]
June 10: Informational Meeting on North Street Reconstruction (date changed)
News from Ward 3 City Councilor Angela Plassmann: Since taking office in January as the City Councilor for Ward 3, I have heard from many constituents on North Street, and surrounding streets, in regards to the deplorable condition of the road. The concerns that have been expressed to me include the general condition of the […]
Governing: “Growing America: Demographics and Destiny”
Planetizen is a reliable collector of fascinating articles on urban planning and design. This week they pointed us to this article in Governing by Joel Kotkin. Some excerpts: Growing America: Demographics and Destiny Over the next four decades, American governments will oversee a much larger and far more diverse population. As we gain upward of 100 million people, […]
Bids for 981 Park Hill Road Due on May 14; Air Quality Still an Issue?
981 Park Hill Road, a home that has become well-known for its proximity to the Northampton landfill, is back on the market after an offering last fall failed to draw bids. The minimum bid in this new round is set at $375,000. Bids are due by 2pm on May 14. This picture taken at the Northampton Assessors Office […]
Videos: Charter Review Committee Debates Scope of Mission, How to Solicit Public Input
Here is a complete blip.tv video of last night’s organizational meeting of Northampton’s Charter Review Committee. The committee members include Councilor Jesse M. Adams, Councilor Marianne L. LaBarge, Councilor David A. Murphy, Colleen Currie, Alan Seewald, Margaret Striebel, and Samuel Welson (who was elected chair). The video is 2 hours 4 minutes long and was […]
Video: Zoning Revisions Discusses Making Core Urban Neighborhoods More “Conforming”, More Dense
Here is a 7-minute YouTube excerpt from last night’s meeting of the Zoning Revisions Committee, recorded by Adam Cohen. It is observed that in zoning district Urban Residential C (URC)–the dense neighborhoods surrounding downtown Northampton–perhaps 40% of the existing single-family homes are “non-conforming”, and the percentage for multi-family homes is even higher. These homes don’t meet today’s zoning requirements […]
“Save the Chesterfield Road Dam” Seeks Your Support
Save the Chesterfield Road Dam would like your support: Dear Friends, Please help the Community Preservation Committee to vote yes in support of the Upper Roberts Meadow Dam! Send a brief email to the CPC and City Council Members to ask for their support of the application before the CPC (which the City Council will then […]
Christian Science Monitor: “How to plan better for New England floods”
The April 3 Christian Science Monitor uses the occasion of the recent flooding along the New England coast to look at climate trends: How to plan better for New England floods As flood waters recede in rain-soaked New England, March’s record-smashing storms highlight the need for planners in the region to place an increased emphasis […]
April 21: Conservancy of Sheldon Field, Montview Farms and Meadows – Presentation
The Ward 3 Neighborhood Association makes the following announcement: Subject: Conservancy of Sheldon Field, Montview Farms and Meadows Date: Wednesday April 21, 2010 Time: 7PM to 9PM Place: Bridge Street School Cafeteria Robert A. Levite, Esq. from Natural Resources & Environmental Conservation at UMASS Extension will talk about forming a conservancy, holding a Conservation Restriction […]