After reviewing the Sovereign Builders’ proposal for View Avenue and hearing comments from the public, Northampton’s Conservation Commission voted to continue the hearing to its September 26 meeting. Robert Gemma, president of MetroWest Engineering and a stormwater expert retained by concerned Northampton residents, observed that he and the public have had only a few days […]
View Avenue Proposal Goes Before Conservation Commission on September 12
The View Avenue Proposal from Sovereign Builders goes before Northampton’s Conservation Commission tomorrow at 5:45pm. We urge the public to attend online via Zoom. An independent stormwater review recently commissioned by neighbors was critical of Sovereign Builders’ plans and assumptions. Northampton Conservation Commission 5:30 PM, Thursday, September 12, 2024 On-line meeting This meeting will be […]
Video: Planning Board Approves View Avenue Proposal, July 25, 2024
Northampton Open Media provides this YouTube video of the July 25 meeting of Northampton’s Planning Board. The board approved a Site Plan and Special Permit for Sovereign Builders to construct 12 units off of View Avenue. Sovereign Builders still requires the approval of Northampton’s Conservation Commission.
Occupy the Airwaves Takes on the Proposal for View Avenue
Please enjoy this recording of the September 5 edition of Occupy the Airwaves on WXOJ – Valley Free Radio. Stephen Linsky and Emikan Sudan interviewed Adam Cohen, webmaster of NorthAssoc.org, and Kent Johnson, a local data analyst and tree advocate. The participants discussed the Sovereign Builders proposal for 12 homes off of View Avenue, and […]
Kent Johnson: 8 View Avenue Development Threatens Vital Tree Canopy in Ward 3B
Kent Johnson of Aldrich Street recently prepared this analysis of the potential loss of trees in the View Avenue parcel that Sovereign Builders is proposing to develop. He submitted it to Northampton’s Conservation Commission and has graciously allowed us to share it with you here (PDF). We were particularly struck by how much cooler the […]
Sovereign Builders Delays Conservation Commission Hearing on View Avenue Proposal to September 12
The Northampton Conservation Commission has released its agenda for August 29. It was expected to hear the View Avenue proposal from Sovereign Builders, but the company has requested a continuation until September 12 at 5:45pm. The company may be reacting to an independent stormwater review of the proposal recently submitted by Northampton neighbors.
Independent Stormwater Review of Sovereign Builders Proposal for View Avenue
Jacqueline McCreanor of North Street has marshaled the resources of Northampton neighbors to get an independent stormwater review of the Sovereign Builders proposal for View Avenue. Here is the report (PDF) prepared by MetroWest Engineering and submitted today to Northampton’s Conservation Commission. The View Avenue proposal’s Stormwater Management and Maintenance Plan, as well as the […]
Conservation Commission to Hear Sovereign Builders Proposal for View Avenue on August 29
The Northampton Conservation Commission will hold an online hearing on August 29 at 5:45pm to review the Sovereign Builders proposal for View Avenue. Instructions for attending will be posted to the city calendar by the end of the day on August 27.
Planning Board Approves Sovereign Builders’ Proposal for View Avenue
Northampton’s Planning Board approved the Sovereign Builders proposal to build 12 units off View Avenue at its July 25 meeting. The Conservation Commission will review the proposal at a special online August 29 meeting (not on August 22 as previously stated here).
Video: Sovereign Builders Presents View Avenue Proposal to Planning Board
Sovereign Builders presented its View Avenue proposal for 12 housing units to Northampton’s Planning Board on June 13. Comments from the public were heard. The hearing was continued to July 25 at 7pm (City Council Chambers). No decision was made. This video was recorded by Adam Cohen.