Here is a complete blip.tv video of the 2/15/11 public forum, “Rezoning Northampton for a Sustainable Future”. The Zoning Revisions Committee (ZRC) presented proposals and alternatives for comment. This video is 1 hour 49 minutes long and was recorded by Adam Cohen. A similar forum will be held at Bridge Street School tonight at 7pm (details). Several citizens […]
Videos
Videos: Solid Waste Task Force, February 7, 2011
Here is a complete blip.tv video of the 2/7/11 meeting of Northampton’s Solid Waste Reduction and Management Task Force. When the minutes are available they will appear here. This video is 2 hours 25 minutes long. The recording was made by Craig Odgers. Here is an 11-minute YouTube excerpt from the end of the meeting, where task […]
Video: Solid Waste Task Force, January 31, 2011
Here is a complete blip.tv video of the 1/31/11 meeting of Northampton’s Solid Waste Reduction and Management Task Force. Here is a PDF of the meeting minutes, which include comments from Richard Guzowski, Ruthy Woodring, Michael Bardsley, and other members of the public. This video is 2 hours 35 minutes long. The recording was made by […]
Heavy Traffic on Streets Disrupts Social Ties
Donald Appleyard is publishing a second edition of Livable Streets this year. This 6-minute video, based on his research, describes how heavy traffic on a street can reduce social interaction:From the transcript: Things such as a light traffic street helped knit a community together, and in contrast, a heavily traffic street would actually rip it apart and […]
Video and Documents: Neighborhood Watch Presentation
Police and fire personnel together with Deputy Sheriff David Fenton spoke to Ward 6 residents on Saturday about implementing a neighborhood watch program. The meeting took place at the Northampton Fire Station on Carlon Drive. In attendance was Ward 6 City Councilor Marianne LaBarge.Here is a complete blip.tv video of the presentations recorded by Adam […]
Video: Zoning Revisions Committee, January 19, 2011; Examples of Design Guidelines
Here is a complete blip.tv video of the 1/19/11 meeting of Northampton’s Zoning Revisions Committee. The committee discussed how to encourage home-based businesses and how aggressively to push for zoning changes in light of potential political resistance. This video is 1 hour 47 minutes long and was recorded by Adam Cohen. Here are some examples […]
Video: Board of Public Works, January 19, 2011
Here is a complete blip.tv video of the 1/19/11 meeting of Northampton’s Board of Public Works. This recording is 48 minutes long and was prepared by Craig and Mimi Odgers. See also: NSNA’s video archive on blip.tv
Video: Solid Waste Task Force, January 10, 2011
Here is a complete blip.tv video of the 1/10/11 meeting of Northampton’s Solid Waste Reduction and Management Task Force. When the minutes are compiled they will appear here. This video is 2 hours 21 minutes long. The recording was made by Craig Odgers. See also: Video: Solid Waste Task Force, January 3, 2011 Video: Solid […]
Video: Solid Waste Task Force, January 3, 2011
Here is a blip.tv video of the 1/3/11 meeting of the Solid Waste Reduction and Management Task Force. It was held in the JFK Middle School Library. This video is 1 hour 44 minutes long. It is complete except for a half-minute gap for camera changeover around the 52-minute mark. The recording was made by […]
Video: Solid Waste Task Force Hears from Haulers
Here is a blip.tv video of the 12/20/10 meeting of Northampton’s Solid Waste Reduction and Management Task Force. This video is 2 hours 16 minutes long, and is complete except for brief gaps for camera changeover around the one and two hour marks. The recording was made by Craig Odgers of Water Not Waste. Here […]