The Northampton Design Forum announces the following event. Download the full-size flyer (PDF, 27KB) and the excerpt from Envisioning Sustainable Northampton (PDF, 1.5MB): See also: Video: Pubic Forum on Planning and Sustainability, 3/11/09 Here are the “10 Principles of Good Neighborhood Design”, also available as a PDF (30 KB): Northampton Design Forum Form-Based Codes Institute […]
Neighborhood Character
Houston Chronicle: “Density hasn’t been kind to Cottage Grove…”
The Houston Chronicle published a cautionary tale about infill on June 28: How urban can Houston become?Density hasn’t been kind to Cottage Grove, a small neighborhood with narrow streets, few sidewalks, poor drainage and scarce parking for the owners of its many new homes and their guests.Like many neighborhoods inside Loop 610, Cottage Grove in […]
Video and Slides: Planning Board Grants Special Permit to Kohl Condos on 6/25/09
Here is a blip.tv video of the Tofino Associates/Northern Avenue Homes/Kohl Construction hearing on June 25 before Northampton’s Planning Board. The board granted a special permit to Kohl to build 20 condo units off of North Street. Kohl has not yet secured approval from the Conservation Commission (hearing expected July 23). A Land Court lawsuit over title […]
Planning Board Grants Special Permit to Kohl Condo Proposal; Conservation Commission, Land Court Hearings To Come
Last night the Planning Board granted Tofino Associates/Kohl Construction a special permit to build 20 condo units off North Street. Kohl still requires approval from the Conservation Commission, which is expected to hold a fresh hearing on the proposal in July. Kohl also has yet to resolve a dispute before Land Court involving matters of […]
June 24: Community Forum on Meadows Agricultural Land behind South Street Neighborhood
Ward 4 City Councilor David Narkewicz is circulating the following announcement today: Community Forum on Meadows Agricultural Land behind South Street Neighborhood Wednesday, June 24, 2009 6:30 PM Media Education Foundation (MEF) Community Room 60 Masonic Street (behind Woodstar Cafe), Northampton Through the generosity of Rita & Bruce Bleiman, and with the help of CPA […]
Letter to Gazette: “Defending rights of North Street neighbors”
North Street gets fresh support from across town in Virginia Schulman’s letter published in today’s Gazette: Defending rights of North Street neighbors …I live on South Street, which used to have a lovely little wooded area at the corner where it forks into Old South and New South. In my opinion, destroying that woods to […]
Video and Guest Column: Planning Board Approves Kollmorgen for Hospital Hill on 6/11/09
Here is a blip.tv video of the first 2 hours and 12 minutes of the 6/11/09 meeting of Northampton’s Planning Board. The board approved a proposal by Kollmorgen Electro-Optical to build a new facility at Hospital Hill/Village Hill. This video was recorded by Jesus Leyva and Benjamin Spencer. Here are the agenda items covered in […]
Zoning Revisions Committee Seeks Input from Citizens
Northampton’s Office of Planning and Development is circulating the following announcement: Dear Citizens of Northampton,Your Zoning Revisions Committee is up and running, and busy exploring ways to make the Sustainable Northampton Plan [link] a reality. It is exciting work.To be successful, thoughtful public input and involvement is necessary. We strongly encourage citizens to attend our […]
Guest Column: Manhan Rail Trail Extension to Village Hill Northampton; June 11 Kollmorgen Hearing
The Planning Board will take up again Kollmorgen’s proposal for its site on Hospital Hill on June 11. Here is information about the hearing from Ward 4 City Councilor David Narkewicz: Northampton Planning Board Thursday, June 11, 2009 7:00 PM (Kollmorgen hearing scheduled for 7:20 PM) City Council Chambers, Puchalski Municipal Building 212 Main Street, […]
Ward 3 Neighborhood Association Invites You to Join: Brochure
The Ward 3 Neighborhood Association is circulating this brochure to residents. Join today to help them protect and improve our quality of life. Download the brochure as a full-size PDF (483 KB). See also: June 1: Property Tax Override Forum Sponsored by Ward Three Neighborhood Association Ward 3 Neighborhood Association: Meadows Watch, Montview Traffic Calming […]