This document provides an agenda for the 2010 Annual Conference of the Massachusetts Association of Planning Directors, Inc. to be held on June 3rd and 4th at the John Carver Inn & Spa in Plymouth, MA. The conference will include sessions on topics such as peer review, traffic calming, strategic energy planning, infrastructure financing, mobile coastal geology tours, sustainability planning, ethics, and the new Open Meeting Law. Keynote speakers will discuss the Green Communities Act and recent court decisions impacting planning. The agenda provides details on session topics, speakers, locations, and times so participants can plan their attendance at the conference.
Oakland County Abuses Federal Stimulus Moneyburns4cc
Everyone has heard of Alaska's failed attempt to use federal funding to builld a "Bridge to Nowhere", now Oakland County has abused federal stimulus dollars to build their own BRIDGE TO NOWHERE from a grant aimed to fight blight and assist communities with making infrastructure repairs in low to moderate income neighborhoods.
Metro’s portfolio of outdoor destinations and nature programs has grown dramatically during the past two decades, laying the groundwork for a world-class regional park system.
To realize that opportunity, Metro has developed a system plan that will guide future decision-making and investments for regional parks, trails, natural areas and nature programs. Community members and partners helped shape a plan that lays out Metro's mission, role and priorities going forward – and introduces the 17,000 acres of parks, trails and natural areas that Metro manages on behalf of the public.
This document provides an overview of a student's final project for an Elements of Natural Built and Environment course. It discusses the requirements of the project, which involves planning an ideal livable town. It then reviews the history and components of cities and towns. Examples of the ancient city of Rome and the present-day city of Santorini, Greece are analyzed. Key lessons from each city that could apply to planning a future sustainable town are highlighted, such as Rome's sanitation system and Santorini's architecture and urban planning. The document serves to provide background information and inspiration for the student's own planned town called STARVERT, which will focus on sustainability and livability.
This document provides guidelines for a final project in a course on natural and built environments. The project involves proposing a new town. It is divided into two parts:
Part A is an individual component requiring an A4 report and 3-minute video presentation proposing a basic plan for a new "X" Town.
Part B is a group component involving a physical model of the selected town and up to 3 presentation boards further explaining the proposal. Groups will choose from town types centered around a lake, river, island, or sea. The proposal must consider population size, zoning, infrastructure, sustainability, and other factors.
The document outlines objectives, learning outcomes, tasks, submission requirements, and assessment criteria for both parts
The document summarizes Pulaski County's brownfields program timeline and activities. It received an EPA brownfields pilot grant in 2000, an assessment grant in 2004, and a revolving loan fund in 2005. The program works to identify and redevelop contaminated properties, creating jobs and increasing property values while protecting the environment. It provides resources and acts as a liaison between the public and government to encourage environmental, economic, and community development.
This document presents the research and planning for a proposed new town called the ZES Town. It begins with background on what makes an ideal city or town, including investigations of ancient cities like Babylon and present sustainable cities like Melbourne. It then describes the planning process for the ZES Town, which will be built on a small island. Key characteristics include renewable energy sources, efficient public transit like subways, desalination and rainwater collection, green roofs, and vertical farming. A zoning map divides the new town into residential, commercial, agricultural, and industrial areas to best support the 80,000 residents. The goal is to create a sustainable and livable town through green technologies rather than a flashy futuristic design.
letters of Appreciation from the community of Arch CapeThomas Merrell
Thomas Merrell is retiring after 20 years of service as the manager of the Arch Cape Water and Sanitary Districts. During his tenure, he oversaw the rebuilding of both districts' outdated infrastructure, including a new water treatment facility, water storage tank, sewer treatment plant, and lift station repairs. Merrell secured grants and loans that saved the community $1.5 million, and under his leadership Arch Cape water was named the best tasting in Oregon. The boards and community are grateful for Merrell's leadership and ensuring the districts met regulatory requirements for 20 years.
A Tale of Two CRAs: How Community Redevelopment Agencies in Florida Implement...garrjacobs
This is a discussion of the CRA system in Florida and how it can be used to fund development of Healthy Communities. Focusing on programs and development types that are traditionally outside of normally funding sources from Sewer infrastructure and alternative storm water treatment to new treads in Public housing.
This is the presentation to a webinar hosted by the AIA Housing Knowledge Community and the Open Architecture Collaborative. Originally aired on 12/4/17.
Oakland County Abuses Federal Stimulus Moneyburns4cc
Everyone has heard of Alaska's failed attempt to use federal funding to builld a "Bridge to Nowhere", now Oakland County has abused federal stimulus dollars to build their own BRIDGE TO NOWHERE from a grant aimed to fight blight and assist communities with making infrastructure repairs in low to moderate income neighborhoods.
Metro’s portfolio of outdoor destinations and nature programs has grown dramatically during the past two decades, laying the groundwork for a world-class regional park system.
To realize that opportunity, Metro has developed a system plan that will guide future decision-making and investments for regional parks, trails, natural areas and nature programs. Community members and partners helped shape a plan that lays out Metro's mission, role and priorities going forward – and introduces the 17,000 acres of parks, trails and natural areas that Metro manages on behalf of the public.
This document provides an overview of a student's final project for an Elements of Natural Built and Environment course. It discusses the requirements of the project, which involves planning an ideal livable town. It then reviews the history and components of cities and towns. Examples of the ancient city of Rome and the present-day city of Santorini, Greece are analyzed. Key lessons from each city that could apply to planning a future sustainable town are highlighted, such as Rome's sanitation system and Santorini's architecture and urban planning. The document serves to provide background information and inspiration for the student's own planned town called STARVERT, which will focus on sustainability and livability.
This document provides guidelines for a final project in a course on natural and built environments. The project involves proposing a new town. It is divided into two parts:
Part A is an individual component requiring an A4 report and 3-minute video presentation proposing a basic plan for a new "X" Town.
Part B is a group component involving a physical model of the selected town and up to 3 presentation boards further explaining the proposal. Groups will choose from town types centered around a lake, river, island, or sea. The proposal must consider population size, zoning, infrastructure, sustainability, and other factors.
The document outlines objectives, learning outcomes, tasks, submission requirements, and assessment criteria for both parts
The document summarizes Pulaski County's brownfields program timeline and activities. It received an EPA brownfields pilot grant in 2000, an assessment grant in 2004, and a revolving loan fund in 2005. The program works to identify and redevelop contaminated properties, creating jobs and increasing property values while protecting the environment. It provides resources and acts as a liaison between the public and government to encourage environmental, economic, and community development.
This document presents the research and planning for a proposed new town called the ZES Town. It begins with background on what makes an ideal city or town, including investigations of ancient cities like Babylon and present sustainable cities like Melbourne. It then describes the planning process for the ZES Town, which will be built on a small island. Key characteristics include renewable energy sources, efficient public transit like subways, desalination and rainwater collection, green roofs, and vertical farming. A zoning map divides the new town into residential, commercial, agricultural, and industrial areas to best support the 80,000 residents. The goal is to create a sustainable and livable town through green technologies rather than a flashy futuristic design.
letters of Appreciation from the community of Arch CapeThomas Merrell
Thomas Merrell is retiring after 20 years of service as the manager of the Arch Cape Water and Sanitary Districts. During his tenure, he oversaw the rebuilding of both districts' outdated infrastructure, including a new water treatment facility, water storage tank, sewer treatment plant, and lift station repairs. Merrell secured grants and loans that saved the community $1.5 million, and under his leadership Arch Cape water was named the best tasting in Oregon. The boards and community are grateful for Merrell's leadership and ensuring the districts met regulatory requirements for 20 years.
A Tale of Two CRAs: How Community Redevelopment Agencies in Florida Implement...garrjacobs
This is a discussion of the CRA system in Florida and how it can be used to fund development of Healthy Communities. Focusing on programs and development types that are traditionally outside of normally funding sources from Sewer infrastructure and alternative storm water treatment to new treads in Public housing.
This is the presentation to a webinar hosted by the AIA Housing Knowledge Community and the Open Architecture Collaborative. Originally aired on 12/4/17.
Richard Nyirenda Community Driven Conservationpodnosh
The Black Country Living Landscape is an initiative that aims to improve environments and lives in the Black Country region through community-driven conservation efforts. It focuses on six key areas: biodiversity, geo-diversity, access to green spaces, lifelong learning, tourism, and health. The initiative works with local communities and partners to manage and improve 20 Local Nature Reserves, providing opportunities for involvement through activities like community allotments, trails, and environmental education.
HCC has converted two former big box retail stores into campuses, housing hundreds of students in what was once a Food Lion grocery store and an electronics store. King Saud University in Saudi Arabia has signed an academic collaboration agreement with Houston Community College for accreditation and scientific consulting. HCC received its largest ever donation of $1 million from the John P. McGovern Foundation to establish an opportunity scholarship.
Reflections on Kororoit Institute’s and friends’ planning interventions in light of Supervenience project and where to from here, presented at Melbourne Emergence Meetup 14 November 2019.
Contains main text and images of a submission to the Australian Infrastructure Audit 2019, save for the Supervenience Project principles which are developed in other presentations and with the introductory background of that submission expanded into a longer account of the history of Kororoit Institute's interest in infrastructure. That history also draws on text of submission to VEAC re Coastal Reserves to provide a shortish explanation of the Nepean Bay Bar proposal.
9/9 FRI 11:00 | Getting It Done: Partnerships Now and for the Future 2APA Florida
James Cromar
Christopher Ryan
Justin Proffitt
Elizabeth Van Zandt
“Transform transportation” is the Vision of the Broward MPO 2035 Long Range Transportation Plan. The Plan’s success is dependent upon public-private partnerships to transform Broward County through transit-supportive, pedestrian-friendly redevelopment. The Broward MPO will present real-life examples of collaboration
with the public, and coordination with local municipalities and the private sector. The presentation will instruct planners how to develop partnerships that lead to citizens and stakeholders
“owning” plans and taking the lead in implementation. Transformation projects include the City of Oakland Park’s Main Street and Fort Lauderdale Downtown Development Authority’s
The WAVE Streetcar and Urban Oasis projects.
Portland, Oregon is known as a green city due to its sustainable transportation system and strategies to harvest rainwater. Some of its rainwater harvesting methods include rainwater tank systems, eco-roofs, and green streets. Portland also has one of the lowest carbon transportation networks in the United States, which includes improving pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, expanding the streetcar system, and maintaining bridges and pavement.
(2014) Water without Borders: The Columbia River Treaty Renegotiation and Tra...K-12 STUDY CANADA
This document summarizes a presentation about the Columbia River Treaty renegotiation and transboundary water governance. Some key points:
- The Columbia River Treaty was signed in 1961 and ratified in 1964 to coordinate flood control and hydropower generation on the river between Canada and the US. It is up for renegotiation/modernization in 2024.
- Regional recommendations for a modernized treaty focus on maintaining flood control, ensuring reliable hydropower, including ecosystem function as a third purpose, and adding flexibility for climate change.
- Lessons from other transboundary water agreements show the need for inclusion of Indigenous groups, consideration of environmental impacts, and aligning governance with public participation.
- The
Effective communication aids water project in ColoradoPhilip Tunnah
The Southern Delivery System (SDS) is a $1 billion water project underway in Colorado that will deliver water from the Pueblo Reservoir to four southern Colorado communities. Effective communication and public engagement were required due to the large scale and long planning process of the project. Construction facilitators met with hundreds of community members to keep them informed about the project and address issues. This engagement helped minimize disruption and keep the project on schedule and under budget.
Tuscaloosa Recovery Plan Proposal PresentationBNIM
The document outlines BNIM's proposal and approach for developing a comprehensive plan to rebuild Tuscaloosa, Alabama after a tornado. It discusses BNIM's experience with rebuilding other communities after natural disasters. The proposal includes establishing a vision and goals, analyzing data, developing scenarios, and creating a comprehensive plan by December 2011 to guide long-term rebuilding strategies and priority projects through a public participation process.
This project seeks funding for a part-time executive director to oversee construction of the first 1.5 miles of the Northern Strand Community Trail and strengthen relationships with stakeholders. The trail would convert an 11-mile rail right-of-way into a multi-use path connecting 6 cities. An executive director is needed to advocate for completion of the trail by educating officials and residents about its recreational and transportation benefits. Funding would support the director position from August 2006 to July 2007 to oversee initial construction and facilitate progress on the remaining sections.
Sylva Rotary 10/16/2014 Jackson County Greenway Presentationprofcyclist
The document discusses plans for greenway projects in Jackson County, North Carolina. It notes the health benefits of physical activity and that trails are a desirable community amenity. It outlines the history of developing the Tuckaseegee River Greenway, including acquiring land, obtaining funding, and completing construction of the trail. It provides details on next steps to finish the project, including fabricating and installing a bridge across the river.
The United Way of Atlantic County brings people and resources together to solve pressing community problems by nurturing children and at – risk youths, strengthening families by providing basic needs, promoting physical and mental wellness, empowering the handicapped and disabled, enhancing the quality of life for older adults and addressing today’s critical needs.
JBA Consulting Public Engagement Guide for Renewable Energy ProjectsJBAConsulting
Public engagement is an opportunity to gain support for green energy projects but can lead to resistance and the ultimate failure of a scheme. Our good practice guide provides advice on public engagement processes with the aim of gaining support for council-owned green energy projects.
Six key areas covered in the guide are:
• Identifying stakeholders
• Engagement objectives
• Project context
• Public engagement methods
• Public engagement timeframes
• Summary
Greenways provide essential green infrastructure for communities by protecting natural areas like streams, forests, and wetlands. They help manage growth, provide flood protection, improve water quality and air quality, and support native species. Greenways can shape growth patterns, connect people to outdoor spaces and each other, and boost economic development through tourism and increased property values. Investing in greenway systems leaves a legacy and benefits communities for generations to come.
This document provides guidance on best practices for public engagement in local authority-owned renewable energy projects. It discusses the importance of identifying stakeholders, using various public engagement methods tailored to different audiences, and maintaining engagement throughout the project timeline. The experiences of failed and successful past projects demonstrate that early engagement before feasibility studies, communicating benefits, and developing ongoing relationships can help gain community support.
Dan Leeming of the Planning Partnership provides an overview of sustainable planning principles for the CaGBC's Sustainable Building Advisor Program in Apr 2012
This document discusses business models for sustainability. It defines a business model and reviews literature on the topic. It then discusses how sustainable business models focus on adding value to stakeholders rather than extracting value. The rest of the document provides examples of business models that can enable sustainability, such as product life cycle management, product-service systems that replace ownership, and open innovation models. It emphasizes that appropriate business models are needed to drive diffusion of sustainable technologies.
The growth leads to the depletion of natural resources of the planet. One of them is wood. We use unnecessary paper! Too much mess! Beware of CO2 imbalance... The immediate solution to stop destroying forests: dematerialization of exchanges with legal convincing value. Zero paper! The electronic originals are sealed and encrypted in a nominative and communicating electronic safe. The identification of counterparts is made via Magicaxess, a new high tech of identification WITHOUT having to download a digital certificate!
This document provides an introduction to the topic of sustainability. It discusses key concepts like resources, population growth, sustainable development, and interdependence. Resources are defined as anything taken from the environment to make goods and products for human needs and wants. However, using resources leads to waste. Sustainable development means meeting current needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. It involves considering consumption, waste, and responsible use of Earth's finite resources. The document stresses thinking globally about how our actions impact others and acting locally through sustainable practices in our own communities.
This document discusses various aspects of sustainable development at the neighborhood level, including water, waste management, green space, food, and energy. It emphasizes meeting environmental, economic, and social goals simultaneously (the triple bottom line). Some key sustainable practices mentioned are rainwater harvesting, composting, farmers markets, green roofs, solar panels, recycled and local building materials, and forms of renewable energy like wind and solar.
Richard Nyirenda Community Driven Conservationpodnosh
The Black Country Living Landscape is an initiative that aims to improve environments and lives in the Black Country region through community-driven conservation efforts. It focuses on six key areas: biodiversity, geo-diversity, access to green spaces, lifelong learning, tourism, and health. The initiative works with local communities and partners to manage and improve 20 Local Nature Reserves, providing opportunities for involvement through activities like community allotments, trails, and environmental education.
HCC has converted two former big box retail stores into campuses, housing hundreds of students in what was once a Food Lion grocery store and an electronics store. King Saud University in Saudi Arabia has signed an academic collaboration agreement with Houston Community College for accreditation and scientific consulting. HCC received its largest ever donation of $1 million from the John P. McGovern Foundation to establish an opportunity scholarship.
Reflections on Kororoit Institute’s and friends’ planning interventions in light of Supervenience project and where to from here, presented at Melbourne Emergence Meetup 14 November 2019.
Contains main text and images of a submission to the Australian Infrastructure Audit 2019, save for the Supervenience Project principles which are developed in other presentations and with the introductory background of that submission expanded into a longer account of the history of Kororoit Institute's interest in infrastructure. That history also draws on text of submission to VEAC re Coastal Reserves to provide a shortish explanation of the Nepean Bay Bar proposal.
9/9 FRI 11:00 | Getting It Done: Partnerships Now and for the Future 2APA Florida
James Cromar
Christopher Ryan
Justin Proffitt
Elizabeth Van Zandt
“Transform transportation” is the Vision of the Broward MPO 2035 Long Range Transportation Plan. The Plan’s success is dependent upon public-private partnerships to transform Broward County through transit-supportive, pedestrian-friendly redevelopment. The Broward MPO will present real-life examples of collaboration
with the public, and coordination with local municipalities and the private sector. The presentation will instruct planners how to develop partnerships that lead to citizens and stakeholders
“owning” plans and taking the lead in implementation. Transformation projects include the City of Oakland Park’s Main Street and Fort Lauderdale Downtown Development Authority’s
The WAVE Streetcar and Urban Oasis projects.
Portland, Oregon is known as a green city due to its sustainable transportation system and strategies to harvest rainwater. Some of its rainwater harvesting methods include rainwater tank systems, eco-roofs, and green streets. Portland also has one of the lowest carbon transportation networks in the United States, which includes improving pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, expanding the streetcar system, and maintaining bridges and pavement.
(2014) Water without Borders: The Columbia River Treaty Renegotiation and Tra...K-12 STUDY CANADA
This document summarizes a presentation about the Columbia River Treaty renegotiation and transboundary water governance. Some key points:
- The Columbia River Treaty was signed in 1961 and ratified in 1964 to coordinate flood control and hydropower generation on the river between Canada and the US. It is up for renegotiation/modernization in 2024.
- Regional recommendations for a modernized treaty focus on maintaining flood control, ensuring reliable hydropower, including ecosystem function as a third purpose, and adding flexibility for climate change.
- Lessons from other transboundary water agreements show the need for inclusion of Indigenous groups, consideration of environmental impacts, and aligning governance with public participation.
- The
Effective communication aids water project in ColoradoPhilip Tunnah
The Southern Delivery System (SDS) is a $1 billion water project underway in Colorado that will deliver water from the Pueblo Reservoir to four southern Colorado communities. Effective communication and public engagement were required due to the large scale and long planning process of the project. Construction facilitators met with hundreds of community members to keep them informed about the project and address issues. This engagement helped minimize disruption and keep the project on schedule and under budget.
Tuscaloosa Recovery Plan Proposal PresentationBNIM
The document outlines BNIM's proposal and approach for developing a comprehensive plan to rebuild Tuscaloosa, Alabama after a tornado. It discusses BNIM's experience with rebuilding other communities after natural disasters. The proposal includes establishing a vision and goals, analyzing data, developing scenarios, and creating a comprehensive plan by December 2011 to guide long-term rebuilding strategies and priority projects through a public participation process.
This project seeks funding for a part-time executive director to oversee construction of the first 1.5 miles of the Northern Strand Community Trail and strengthen relationships with stakeholders. The trail would convert an 11-mile rail right-of-way into a multi-use path connecting 6 cities. An executive director is needed to advocate for completion of the trail by educating officials and residents about its recreational and transportation benefits. Funding would support the director position from August 2006 to July 2007 to oversee initial construction and facilitate progress on the remaining sections.
Sylva Rotary 10/16/2014 Jackson County Greenway Presentationprofcyclist
The document discusses plans for greenway projects in Jackson County, North Carolina. It notes the health benefits of physical activity and that trails are a desirable community amenity. It outlines the history of developing the Tuckaseegee River Greenway, including acquiring land, obtaining funding, and completing construction of the trail. It provides details on next steps to finish the project, including fabricating and installing a bridge across the river.
The United Way of Atlantic County brings people and resources together to solve pressing community problems by nurturing children and at – risk youths, strengthening families by providing basic needs, promoting physical and mental wellness, empowering the handicapped and disabled, enhancing the quality of life for older adults and addressing today’s critical needs.
JBA Consulting Public Engagement Guide for Renewable Energy ProjectsJBAConsulting
Public engagement is an opportunity to gain support for green energy projects but can lead to resistance and the ultimate failure of a scheme. Our good practice guide provides advice on public engagement processes with the aim of gaining support for council-owned green energy projects.
Six key areas covered in the guide are:
• Identifying stakeholders
• Engagement objectives
• Project context
• Public engagement methods
• Public engagement timeframes
• Summary
Greenways provide essential green infrastructure for communities by protecting natural areas like streams, forests, and wetlands. They help manage growth, provide flood protection, improve water quality and air quality, and support native species. Greenways can shape growth patterns, connect people to outdoor spaces and each other, and boost economic development through tourism and increased property values. Investing in greenway systems leaves a legacy and benefits communities for generations to come.
This document provides guidance on best practices for public engagement in local authority-owned renewable energy projects. It discusses the importance of identifying stakeholders, using various public engagement methods tailored to different audiences, and maintaining engagement throughout the project timeline. The experiences of failed and successful past projects demonstrate that early engagement before feasibility studies, communicating benefits, and developing ongoing relationships can help gain community support.
Dan Leeming of the Planning Partnership provides an overview of sustainable planning principles for the CaGBC's Sustainable Building Advisor Program in Apr 2012
This document discusses business models for sustainability. It defines a business model and reviews literature on the topic. It then discusses how sustainable business models focus on adding value to stakeholders rather than extracting value. The rest of the document provides examples of business models that can enable sustainability, such as product life cycle management, product-service systems that replace ownership, and open innovation models. It emphasizes that appropriate business models are needed to drive diffusion of sustainable technologies.
The growth leads to the depletion of natural resources of the planet. One of them is wood. We use unnecessary paper! Too much mess! Beware of CO2 imbalance... The immediate solution to stop destroying forests: dematerialization of exchanges with legal convincing value. Zero paper! The electronic originals are sealed and encrypted in a nominative and communicating electronic safe. The identification of counterparts is made via Magicaxess, a new high tech of identification WITHOUT having to download a digital certificate!
This document provides an introduction to the topic of sustainability. It discusses key concepts like resources, population growth, sustainable development, and interdependence. Resources are defined as anything taken from the environment to make goods and products for human needs and wants. However, using resources leads to waste. Sustainable development means meeting current needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. It involves considering consumption, waste, and responsible use of Earth's finite resources. The document stresses thinking globally about how our actions impact others and acting locally through sustainable practices in our own communities.
This document discusses various aspects of sustainable development at the neighborhood level, including water, waste management, green space, food, and energy. It emphasizes meeting environmental, economic, and social goals simultaneously (the triple bottom line). Some key sustainable practices mentioned are rainwater harvesting, composting, farmers markets, green roofs, solar panels, recycled and local building materials, and forms of renewable energy like wind and solar.
The purpose of the Organisational Sustainability slide show is to present a way organisations, both private and public sector, can :
a) Improve theirs and others sustainability, and in doing so also
b) Show how their progress can be measured in economic, community, and environmental terms .
The document provides details about the 2012 Annual Conference of the Massachusetts Association of Planning Directors (MAPD) to be held on June 7-8, 2012 in Springfield, Massachusetts. The conference will include sessions on topics such as open space subdivision development, land use ethics, public infrastructure funding, innovative zoning, and lessons learned from storms. It provides an agenda with session details, speaker biographies, logistical information and registration details. The high-level purpose is to provide continuing education for planners on relevant topics through a multi-day event in Springfield.
1) The document discusses green infrastructure, sustainability, and job opportunities in municipalities.
2) It focuses on the town of Littleton, MA and highlights projects they are undertaking related to transportation, smart sewers, climate adaptation, and partnerships with other communities.
3) Examples of Littleton projects include improving commuter rail transportation, developing a smart sewer that reuses water and generates energy, and collaborating with nearby towns on a climate adaptation strategy.
The document summarizes a presentation on climate change adaptation planning in the Boston metropolitan region. It discusses the objectives of the regional climate change strategy, examples of natural resource protection zoning and floodplain regulations, green infrastructure approaches, and partnerships between the Metropolitan Area Planning Council and municipalities. It also introduces guests from the City of Quincy who discuss climate change vulnerabilities and assets in Quincy, and their resilience planning project with MAPC and Boston University.
The minutes summarize a meeting of the Morris County Planning Board on May 16, 2013. They begin with roll call and then describe a presentation given on Morris Habitat for Humanity by Blair Bravo and Phil Van Kirk. The presentation discussed the declining supply and increasing demand for affordable housing in Morris County. It described the work of Morris Habitat for Humanity in building and rehabilitating affordable homes. The minutes then discuss approval of previous meeting minutes, the Director's report, funds received, and future meetings. Committee reports covered topics including the wastewater management plan, watershed activities, developments under review, and recent legislation and master plans.
In January 2018, the City of Stockton was awarded a $170,000 Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) Planning Grant by the California Strategic Growth Council to support planning activities in the Downtown and South Stockton region. To mobilize this grant Mayor Tubbs' Office, community partners, and the neighborhood residents created Rise Stockton to carry out this work. This Sustainable Neighborhood Plan (SNP) is a framework for sustainable development in Central and South Stockton. It seeks to translate community concerns and recommendations into shovel-ready projects and policy proposals.
Maggie Belanger, Assistant Director and Technical Assistance to Brownfields Regional Manager, Kansas State University, KS
Kate Lucas, AICP, Planner, Adaapta and KSU TAB Partner, Denver, CO
Christina Wilson, Acting Branch Manager, US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 8, Denver, CO
Scott Hobson, Acting Director of Planning and Community Development, City of Pueblo, CO
Making Headway in Your Community - Bucksport Closing Celebration, 2/3/16GrowSmart Maine
Making Headway in Your Community is a rural community development program that helps residents identify what they value most in their town and provides tools to protect and build on these assets. The process; lead by the Maine Downtown Center, a program of the Maine Development Foundation and GrowSmart Maine; funds a series of three public meetings over a period of 6-8 months during which time small projects are funded with a local match to draw attention to good work and improve connection both within the community and across Maine for information and inspiration. This is the final step in Bucksport's journey through the process.
The Historic Millwork District in Dubuque, Iowa was once home to over 2,500 millworking jobs in the early 20th century but sat mostly vacant from the 1960s-1970s as industries closed. Through public-private partnerships and a master plan process, the city aimed to redevelop the 17 block, 1 million square foot district in a sustainable manner. Over $75 million has been secured from various public and private funding sources to transform the area with over 700 housing units, retail space, streets, and green space. Partnerships focused on infrastructure improvements through complete streets design and streetscape enhancements to reconnect the district to downtown and make it more bike and pedestrian friendly.
This document discusses tools and strategies for promoting active living through community planning and design. It outlines how land use, transportation, parks and recreation can encourage walking, biking and physical activity. Specific policies and projects are mentioned, including complete streets, traffic calming, safe routes to school and compact development. Resources for additional information on active living and community design are provided.
This document summarizes a presentation given by Hasan Ikhrata, the Executive Director of the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), at the Southern California Water Summit on planning for more sustainable communities. SCAG is the Metropolitan Planning Organization for the region and is responsible for developing the Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS) to meet greenhouse gas reduction targets. The 2012 RTP/SCS exceeded requirements by focusing growth within existing communities and allocating funding to alternative transportation. The 2016 RTP/SCS aims to further compact development and conservation, green infrastructure, open space planning, and support local innovations to implement the SCS.
The document summarizes an upcoming conference on Aboriginal land resource management in Western and Northern Canada. The conference will focus on developing strategies for building capacity in Aboriginal communities to advance natural resource development in a sustainable way. It will include case studies and panels on integrating traditional knowledge into environmental reports, the role of Aboriginal development corporations, financing major projects in First Nations communities, and opportunities for partnerships between Aboriginal groups and industry. The agenda outlines sessions over two days addressing topics like the implications of the Tsilhqot'in decision, comprehensive community planning, environmental assessments, negotiating and litigating land claims, LNG and pipeline projects, and financing strategies.
The document summarizes the work of the Southeast Tennessee Valley SDAT team that was assembled by the AIA's Center for Communities by Design. The team conducted a design assessment of the region to address challenges related to population growth, the environment, and the economy. They developed recommendations focused on areas like regional cooperation, environmental protection, education, and land use planning to help create a more sustainable future for the region.
The document summarizes federal sustainable communities assistance opportunities from the EPA, HUD, and DOT. It discusses existing programs that provide funding for transportation, housing, economic development, and community planning. It also outlines new programs that aim to coordinate policies across agencies to support sustainable development through grants, loans, and climate policy initiatives. The overall goal is to make sustainable communities the primary style of development in the U.S. through integrated funding and partnership across federal agencies.
The document discusses how the city of Somerville has channeled change in a positive direction. It summarizes that Somerville knows where it came from by reviewing historical trends, determines which current trends to build on as strengths and weaknesses to address, and sets a clear long-term vision for the future through community involvement and implementation of comprehensive plans. Examples of Somerville leveraging transit investments and implementing plans through projects like Assembly Row are provided.
This document summarizes sustainability initiatives in Northfield, Minnesota. It discusses the city's engaged local government including an Environmental Quality Commission and task forces on non-motorized transportation and energy. It also mentions local sustainability organizations and the work of Carleton College and St. Olaf College to promote sustainability on their campuses and in the community. The document analyzes Northfield's participation in programs like Minnesota Green Step Cities and EPA's Community Climate Change Initiative to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It provides an overview of transportation, local food, and energy efficiency options in Northfield to engage residents in sustainability.
The document summarizes a climate stakeholders meeting focused on climate adaptation for the town of Littlemarsh. It discusses how climate change will impact the region through increased temperatures, flooding, and other extreme weather events. It then outlines steps the town can take to increase resilience, including upgrading infrastructure, revising wetlands/floodplain bylaws, implementing green infrastructure standards, and considering zoning changes and voluntary property buyouts. Meeting attendees were encouraged to prioritize short and long-term adaptation actions for the town to undertake.
Enquiry by Design day 1 summary notes, 19 January 2017Chalgrove Airfield
This document provides a summary of Day 1 of an Enquiry by Design event regarding a proposed development at Chalgrove Airfield. Day 1 included specialist briefings on Chalgrove Village, the airfield site, and technical presentations. Sessions discussed infrastructure provision, flooding concerns, and the impacts on the local community. Presenters outlined opportunities and constraints of the site from landscape, heritage, ecology, and engineering perspectives. Open discussions covered topics like community facilities, land uses, education needs, and addressing flooding risks.
This document provides a capstone project report prepared for Urban Systems that summarizes key economic trends in the Okanagan Valley over the next 1-2 decades. The report identifies 7 major trends: infrastructure, health, agriculture, tourism, renewable energy, information technology, and forestry. For each trend, the report outlines factors driving changes and opportunities for Urban Systems to capitalize on emerging industries and needs in the region.
The document provides information about micro-housing and the need for smaller housing units in the Greater Boston area. It notes that housing costs have risen significantly while incomes have stagnated, leading to affordability issues. Many residents are single or older adults who would benefit from compact housing options. The document outlines examples of micro-housing projects in Boston consisting of studios and small one-bedroom units ranging from 300-700 square feet to address this need. It suggests ways city planning could support increasing the supply of smaller affordable units.
This document summarizes a presentation on climate change adaptation planning and Massachusetts policy updates. It discusses the impacts of climate change on natural resources, human health, infrastructure, and the economy in the Northeast US. Adaptation means increasing community resiliency by reducing vulnerability. The presentation covers landscape-level planning, improving infrastructure resiliency, sustainable building practices, and Massachusetts legislation on comprehensive adaptation planning and funding support for these efforts.
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The document summarizes Karen Heymann's presentation to the Massachusetts Association of Planning Directors Annual Meeting in 2014 on climate change adaptation efforts in Massachusetts. It discusses how higher temperatures, more precipitation, and more extreme weather events will stress infrastructure and harm vulnerable populations. It outlines Governor Patrick's $50 million investment in climate adaptation and a proposed Senate bill to establish a comprehensive statewide adaptation plan. The plan would include vulnerability assessments, regional technical assistance, and a voluntary coastal land buyback program. A broad climate action coalition supports these efforts.
This document provides information about Chapter 40R, a Massachusetts law that provides incentives for municipalities to create dense, mixed-use zoning districts. It outlines the basic requirements for 40R districts, including minimum allowable densities between 8-20 units per acre depending on building type. Districts must have a 20% affordability requirement for projects with 13 or more units. Municipalities can receive payments for adopting 40R districts ranging from $10,000 to $600,000 based on number of zoned units, as well as $3,000 per unit in density bonus payments.
This document summarizes a conference session on best practices for planning consultants working with communities. It provides answers from town planners to questions about what consultants should know before starting work, common mistakes made, and best practices used. The three most important things for consultants to know are the local politics, logistics of the project, and community context. The biggest mistakes include not understanding politics, underestimating outreach needs, and failing to listen. The best practices include public workshops, close collaboration, and using tools like visuals to engage communities.
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The American Planning Association (APA) is developing a program to designate comprehensive plans that meet certain sustainability standards. An APA task force explored using comprehensive plans as tools to help communities achieve sustainable outcomes. The APA will develop standards based on principles like livable built environments and regional resilience. Communities can apply for designation by self-assessing their plan against the standards. Trained reviewers will score plans and determine the designation level. The APA is still working out details like the application process and maintaining the standards over time. The presentation discusses similarities and differences to other certification programs and gets feedback on ensuring the criteria can apply to all community types and sizes.
The document provides an agenda for the 2014 Annual Conference of the Massachusetts Association of Planning Directors (MAPD) held in Amherst, Massachusetts from June 5-6. The agenda lists over 20 sessions, workshops, and events covering topics such as master planning, climate change adaptation, sustainable development, historic preservation, housing, and recent court decisions related to planning. Keynote speakers include representatives from state agencies, environmental organizations, and a state representative. The conference offered planners opportunities to engage with peers, experts and thought leaders over the course of two days through presentations, mobile workshops and networking events.
This document discusses smart growth zoning strategies for Massachusetts communities to promote density, affordability, and walkability. It outlines how incentive-based zoning can encourage higher density development in strategic locations through economic incentives. Key recommendations include using subdistricts to customize densities and standards, excluding infrastructure areas from developable areas, allowing non-residential uses, engaging in proactive planning led by design concepts, and carefully selecting sites. Successful initiatives include clear policy intent and regulations to achieve the community's vision through grassroots processes and town meeting votes.
This document summarizes Reading, MA's efforts around affordable housing planning from 2000-2012. It discusses:
1) Reading's demographics and housing market characteristics like high homeownership and excellent schools.
2) Reading's progress in increasing its affordable housing stock from 4.6% in 2000 to 8.52% in 2012 through developments like Oaktree and Johnson Woods.
3) Reading's ongoing commitment to reach 10% affordable housing through initiatives like 40R Smart Growth zoning, a housing production plan, and supporting nonprofit developers.
This document summarizes a presentation on developing sustainability comprehensive plans. It defines sustainability and sustainable comprehensive plans as focusing on long-term economic, environmental, social and cultural viability. The presentation recommends that such plans incorporate stakeholder engagement; establish goals and strategies through data analysis and community visioning; and include implementation plans with metrics to track progress towards goals. Case studies of sustainability plans developed for Greenfield and Lowell, MA are discussed, highlighting extensive community involvement and strategies to coordinate with other initiatives.
This document discusses site plan review procedures. It explains that site plan review authority comes from state zoning laws and local zoning bylaws. The purpose of site plan review is to regulate land use through establishing conditions rather than prohibiting uses. Site plan review addresses layout, design, safety and environmental issues. Conditions imposed must relate to the project and regulating boards include planning boards. Procedures like public hearings and documentation of decisions are also discussed.
The Somerville Department of Transportation and Infrastructure document discusses bike parking in the city. It notes that bike corrals were installed in 2011 as part of a pilot program, with one installed in each ward, and that the corrals are monitored weekly and removed between Thanksgiving and Christmas, before being reinstalled in the spring when coordinated with the Hubway bike share program.
This document discusses strategies for local economic development to support the resurgence of manufacturing. It notes that while manufacturing jobs are increasing again, the future of manufacturing will likely be different than the past with trends like additive manufacturing, nano-manufacturing, and small-batch production. It also discusses challenges like outdated industrial real estate, integrating maker spaces and incubators into communities, and ensuring zoning allows for diverse new models. The document advocates for performance-based industrial zoning, protecting manufacturing sites, and taking a regional approach to workforce development and infrastructure to support modern manufacturing.
The document summarizes the findings of a follow-up study on Massachusetts manufacturing conducted in 2013. It examines manufacturing employment, productivity, and other trends since the original 2007 study. Key findings include that manufacturing employment has stabilized since 2009 despite the recession, productivity growth has exceeded other industries, and the workforce remains diverse with over a quarter born outside the US. Challenges include an aging workforce and the need for skilled labor. Most manufacturers cite reasons like workforce quality and customer proximity for remaining in Massachusetts.
This document discusses Lexington, Massachusetts' experience with "mansionization", where the size of new single-family homes has greatly increased over time. It notes that in 1987, the town began requiring larger setbacks for homes over 2,500 square feet as homes were getting much larger. Through the 1990s and 2000s, the planning board attempted to address the issue but proposals to regulate "jumbo houses" failed. While larger homes increased property values, they also diminished economic diversity and housing affordability while stirring conflict over neighborhood character changes. The focus is now turning to regulating building mass through residential floor area ratios.
This document summarizes traffic calming plans presented by the Town of Foxborough Planning Director and transportation engineer for two major local roads, North Street and Beach Street. It identifies issues with high traffic volumes, speeds, and lack of pedestrian infrastructure on these roads. The proposed plans include narrowing road widths, adding sidewalks and landscaped medians, installing a small roundabout at an intersection, and other geometric changes to improve safety and reduce cut-through traffic in residential neighborhoods. Funding and implementation of the improvements are also discussed.
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Key Topics Covered
1. Introduction to Anomaly Detection
- Understand the fundamentals of anomaly detection and its importance in identifying unusual behavior or failures in systems.
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- Learn about edge computing and IoT, and how they enable real-time data processing and decision-making at the source.
3. What is ArgoCD?
- Discover ArgoCD, a declarative, GitOps continuous delivery tool for Kubernetes, and its role in deploying applications on edge devices.
4. Deployment Using ArgoCD for Edge Devices
- Step-by-step guide on deploying anomaly detection models on edge devices using ArgoCD.
5. Introduction to Apache Kafka and S3
- Explore Apache Kafka for real-time data streaming and Amazon S3 for scalable storage solutions.
6. Viewing Kafka Messages in the Data Lake
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8. Monitoring Application Metrics with Prometheus
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- Introduction to Camel K, a lightweight integration framework built on Apache Camel, designed for Kubernetes.
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11. What is a Jupyter Notebook?
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12. Jupyter Notebooks with Code Examples
- Hands-on examples and code snippets in Jupyter Notebooks to help you implement and test anomaly detection models.
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Building automations in FME Flow can save time, money, and help businesses scale by eliminating data silos and providing data to stakeholders in real-time. One essential component to orchestrating complex automations is the use of attributes & automation parameters (both formerly known as “keys”). In fact, it’s unlikely you’ll ever build an Automation without using these components, but what exactly are they?
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Freshworks Rethinks NoSQL for Rapid Scaling & Cost-EfficiencyScyllaDB
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2010 Annual Conference Brochure
1. 1
Massachusetts Association of Planning Directors, Inc.
2010 Annual
Conference
June 3rd and 4th, 2010
John Carver Inn & Spa
25 Summer Street
Plymouth MA, 02360
2. Thursday, June 3, 2010
8:00 am Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:30 am
~
9:00 am
Welcome and Opening Remarks Evan Belansky, Community Development Director,
Town of Chelmsford & President of MAPD Inc.
Mark Stankiewicz, Town Manager, Town of Plymouth
In late 2009, Plymouth brought on Mark Stankiewicz as its new town manager. Previously
Mark was Stoughton's town manager for six years. Mark grew up in Plainfield, Connecticut
and received bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Connecticut. Today, he is
the top administrator in a government that oversees America’s 103-square-mile hometown
complete with a nuclear power plant, a large state forest, more than 30 miles of coastline and
acres of land zoned specifically for a movie studio.
SESSION 1
A B
9:00 am
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10:15 am
Peer Review
George G. Preble, P.E., PLS, Principal, Beals and
Thomas, Inc.
Kristen D. Wilson, AICP, Senior Planner, Beals and
Thomas, Inc.
Paige Duncan, AICP, Town Planner, Wrentham,
Moderator: Ralph R. Willmer, FAICP, Senior
Planner, VHB/Vanasse Hangen Brustlin
This session will explore the peer review process from
both, the municipal staff and board perspective, as well
as the applicant’s consultant and the peer review
consultant’s perspective. Common questions that will
be answered include: How does the municipal board
decide that they require a peer review consultant? How
is a scope of services developed for a peer review? How
does the municipal board engage a peer review
consultant? In what manner does the municipal board,
applicants consultant and peer review consultant
interact? How can our town benefit from cooperative
peer review on projects?
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Traffic Calming
Marc Resnick, AICP, Town Planner, Town of
Foxborough
Robert Brooks, P.E., PB America
Moderator: William Roth, AICP, Planning & Economic
Development Director, Fairhaven
Foxborough has had three large scale development projects
constructed in the past eight years. Gillette Stadium,
Patriot Place, and the redevelopment of the Foxborough
State Hospital have all had an impact to the local and
regional roadway network. As part of these projects a
variety of traffic calming and intersection redesign projects
have been planned and constructed on local roadways.
These include neck downs, roundabouts, center islands,
and pavement markings. The Town Planner, Marc Resnick
and Foxborough’s consulting traffic engineer Robert
Brooks from PB America, will explain how traffic and safety
problem areas were identified and the solutions which were
selected.
AICP CM|1.25
10:15 am
~
10:45 am
Refreshment Break
3. Thursday, June 3, 2010 cont’d...
SESSION 2
A B
10:45 am
~
12:00 pm
Strategic Energy/Climate Planning
Chris Powicki, Principal, Water Energy & Ecology
Information Services
Moderator: Valerie Massard, AICP, Cape Cod
Community College
In January 2008, the 'Cape & Islands Regional Energy
Action Plan' establishing goals for the year 2020 was
issued through a stakeholder process organized through
Cape & Islands Renewable Energy Collaborative
(CIRenew). The plan outlines steps to accelerate near-
term progress toward long-term goals relating to energy
independence, economic development, and climate
change. On December 10, 2009, the Martha's Vineyard
Commission (MVC) adopted the Island Plan, which
includes energy efficiency, renewable energy, and green
building goals defined by the community. Through
continuing collaborative efforts, CIRenew participants
and MVC are pursuing ambitious energy-related
objectives.
AICP CM|1.25
I-Cubed, DIF and Other
Infrastructure Financing Mechanisms
James Shea, Esq., Partner, Choate, Hall & Stewart LLP
Elizabeth Bates, MAA, Assessor, Marshfield
Anne M. Thomas, Special Counsel, City of Somerville
Moderator: Angus Jennings AICP, Director of Land Use
Management, Town of Westford
This session will review several options available to
municipalities to finance infrastructure improvements
related to pending or anticipated private development,
including both the statutory framework, regulations, and
the practical aspects (and challenges) of implementation.
Topics to include I-Cubed (for projects >$10M), District
Improvement Financing (DIF), and coordination of local
permitting mitigation.
AICP CM|1.25
12:00 pm
~
1:30 pm
Lunch
4. Thursday, June 3, 2010 cont’d...
SESSION 3
A B
1:30 pm
~
2:45 pm
Creating the Box
Valerie Massard, AICP, Cape Cod Community College
George G. Preble, P.E., PLS, Principal, Beals and
Thomas, Inc.
Kevin Maguire, Managing Member, Building
Initiatives LLC
Moderator: Lee Hartman, AICP, Director of Planning
& Development, Town of Plymouth
The need for change is realized via a mix of catalysts
including, but certainly not limited to, state/local
regulatory changes and separately the experimentation
of the private market. In this discussion, the need to
safeguard water resources, is investigated through the
responses of a local municipality facing the prospect of
significant growth, as well as by a private developer
redeveloping an antiquated missile site into affordable
starter housing. Focusing on specific examples from
Plymouth and Wayland, this panel will give insight into
the motivations of the different stakeholders as well as
begin to think about lessons learned to be utilized in
current and future efforts to digest change – thus
creating the structure (i.e. the proverbial box) for future
coordinated action.
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Green Communities Act
Mark Sylvia, Director, Massachusetts Department of
Energy Resources, Green Community Division
Seth Pickering, Southeast Regional Coordinator,
Green Community Division,
Thomas Bott, AICP, Town Planner, Town of
Kingston
Moderator: Evan Belansky, Community
Development Director, Town of Chelmsford
Created in 2008 by the Green Communities Act, the
Green Communities Division’s charge is to guide all 351
cities and towns along a path of enhanced energy
efficiency and renewable energy toward zero-net
energy. Whether they are advanced energy savers or
newcomers to this field, each municipality will be well
served by the energy experts in the Green Communities
Division. This session will review what the State is doing
to meeting the Green Communities Act and discus how
one Town is working towards certification
AICP CM|1.25
2:45 pm
~
3:00 pm
Refreshment Break
5. Thursday, June 3, 2010 cont’d...
SESSION 4
A B
3:00 pm
~
4:15 pm
Massachusetts Historic Preservation
Circuit Rider Program
Dorr Fox, Circuit Rider, Preservation Massachusetts/
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Michele Barke, Circuit Rider, Preservation
Massachusetts /National Trust for Historic Preservation
Steve Moga, Circuit Rider, Preservation
Massachusetts/National Trust for Historic Preservation
Moderator: Chris Skelly, Director of Local Programs,
Massachusetts Historical Commission
Staff members of Preservation Massachusetts and the
National Trust for Historic Preservation will discuss
historic preservation programs and issues in
Massachusetts, including preservation advocacy, grant
opportunities, tax credits and their field services
program. Current topics in preservation will also be
discussed, including preserving historic schools,
preserving barns and agricultural landscapes, the
Community Preservation Act and diversity in
preservation.
AICP CM|1.25
Mobile Workshop A -
Barrier Beach and Coastal
Dynamics Tour
Stanley M. Humphries, Senior Coastal Geologist
A Trolley Tour of Plymouth’s Dynamic Coastline - stops
include Plymouth Beach, 150 foot high coastal bluffs in
Cedarville and Ellisville Marsh/Harbor ACEC.
At various stops, Coastal Geologist, Stan Humphries,
will describe coastal geology, barrier beaches, rare &
endangered coastal wildlife and manmade coastal
structures (seawalls, groins, gabion baskets, etc). The
tour will stop at various locations to view barrier
beaches, natural harbors, stable coastal bluffs and high
erosion coastal bluffs. (30 people maximum)
Mobile Workshop B -
The Pinehills – Planned
Development Community
Tony Green, Pinehills LLC
John Judge, Pinehills LLC
Tour the award-winning Pinehills Community. The
Pinehills is planned to be a 3,000 home community, 3
golf courses, commercial space, and a Village Green
shopping district. A town within a town, the Pinehills
boasts its own water company, sewer treatment facility,
post office, the Market general store and even a fire
station. Representatives of Pinehills LLC, will discuss
the importance of creating “place” and their approach to
land planning and development. Based on the interests
of the attendees – the tour may include HGTV “Green”
home, village green, infrastructure and information
technology, recreational amenities, various concept
homes, The Home & Garden Television's (HGTV)
Green Home integrates cutting edge technology into the
home to create a sustainable residence. (35 people
maximum)
AICP CM|1.25
6. Friday, June 4, 2010
8:00 am
~
9:00 am
Continental Breakast
SESSION 5
A B
9:00 am
~
10:30 am
ICLEI - Sustainability Planning
Toolkit
Allison Webster, Regional Officer, New England
Liaison, ICLEI
Moderator: Bob Mitchell, FAICP, Special Assistant for
Planning Initiatives, Massachusetts Executive Office of
Housing & Economic Development
Join ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability in a
dynamic session about the recently launched
Sustainability Planning Toolkit. Based on the model
pioneered by City of New York's PlaNYC, the Toolkit
contains comprehensive, step-by-step guidance to
develop a sustainability plan for cities, towns, and
counties of all sizes. The toolkit follows a proven,
straightforward, and flexible process to create a
successful, long-term plan that brings together
environmental, economic, and social initiatives to
improve the livability of communities and create lasting
benefits. ICLEI will bring the Toolkit to life by presenting
sustainability planning best practices from your peers
around the Commonwealth.
AICP CM|1.50
Ethics
Neil Angus, AICP, LEED AP, Environmental Planner,
Devens Enterprise Commission
Curt Bellavance, AICP, Community Development
Director, Town of North Andover
Moderator: Evan Belansky, Community
Development Director, Chelmsford
This session will review the ethics of our profession and
provide hands on examples of what we planners face on
a day to day basis.
AICP CM|1.50
10:30 am
~
10:45 am
Refreshment Break
Plymouth has plenty of sights,
attractions and restaurants to
enjoy. For more information, see:
www.visit-plymouth.com
www.seeplymouth.com
7. Friday, June 4, 2010 cont’d...
SESSION 6
A B
10:45 am
~
12:00 pm
Coming to Your Neighborhood Soon
– the New Open Meeting Law
Bob Ritchie, Esq., General Counsel, Department of
Agricultural Resources
Moderator: Steve Costello, Planning & Economic
Development Director, Norwood
On July 1st, the “old” Open Meeting Law is repealed,
replaced by the “new” Open Meeting. Replacing the
existing three statutes, one each governing state, country
and local governmental bodies, the “new” Open Meeting
Law will apply uniformly to all levels of government and
will be interpreted and enforced by the Attorney General
rather than the various District Attorneys. In the
Attorney General’s Office a new Division of Open
Government will oversee the Attorney General’s
interpretation and enforcements of the law, achieving a
uniformity of meaning and consequences. A range of
administrative enforcement options become available to
Attorney General replacing litigation as the sole
enforcement mechanisms. Our program will contrast the
new and the old Open Meeting Laws, and will discuss in
detail the new enforcement procedures.
AICP CM|1.25
Green Affordable Housing
Aaron Marcavitch, Executive Director, Housing
Nantucket
Moderator: Megan T. DiPrete, AICP, Manager,
Community Dev. and Planning, Central Mass. Regional
Planning Commission
While cities and towns are coming to a consensus on the
importance of greening their communities, leveraging
the use of Transit Oriented Development, smart growth
principles, and green certification methods - there is
often resistance on the part of the affordable housing
stakeholders. Yet, greening affordable housing is the
smartest move these groups can make. Not only have
the costs been shown to be on par with regular
construction costs, but the long term cost has also been
shown to be lower. Housing Nantucket, with Town of
Nantucket & Nantucket Housing Authority deeded land,
has moved, renovated, designed and built a variety of
eco-friendly projects. This presentation will show
several case studies on the benefit of pushing affordable
housing into the green world.
AICP CM|1.25
12:00 pm
~
1:30 pm
Lunch
Thank you to the following
for helping with this year’s
MAPD Conference!
All of the volunteer conference
session speakers!
Bill Roth, AICP,
Town of Fairhaven
Lee Hartmann AICP,
Town of Plymouth
Plymouth & Brockton Street
Railway Co.
VHB/Vanasse Hangen Brustlin
(brochure support)
Paul McAuliffe (photography)
8. Friday, June 4, 2010 cont’d...
SESSION 7
A B
1:30 pm
~
2:45 pm
Abracadabra – Poof – The Developer
is Gone and You’re Left Holding the
Bag
Laurie Connors, Town Planner, Town of Millbury
Stephen R. Bishop, AICP, Town Planner, Town of
Grafton
Megan T. DiPrete, AICP, Manager, Community
Development and Planning, Central Mass. Regional
Planning Commission
Moderator: Ralph R. Willmer, FAICP, Senior
Planner, VHB/Vanasse Hangen Brustlin
Although the developer has the authority to select the
instrument type, and 41-81 provides a number of other
limitations for the Towns, there ARE tools available to
help protect the town against some of the challenges of
the bankrupt or disappearing developer. What are key
issues (trap doors? Loopholes?) with each of the
“permitted” surety instruments? Ensuring certain
provisions in our Subdivision Regulations, provisions for
maintenance bonds, and how we approach our cost
estimating and retainage are key! Time permitting, there
will also be discussion about potential regulatory changes
to affect our current process.
AICP CM|1.25
Public Participation in the New
Information Era
Gino Carlucci, Town Planner, Town of Sherborn
Theodore Brovitz, The Cecil Group
Daniel Fortier, AICP, Town Planner. Town of Dennis
Moderator: Tony Fields, AICP, Planning Director,
Town of Burlington
A new era has dawned. A Facebook post can bring
thousands of people to one location. It can also be used
to reach audiences like nothing before it. Blogger,
Wordpress, YouTube, MySpace, Facebook, Twitter, and
many other means of communication have blossomed
in the past few years. Understanding these technologies
and using them to your greatest ability to reach your
citizens near and far is increasing in importance. This
session will look at how communities are using internet
resources to reach a wider audience. We will discuss
methods used, considered and under consideration for
expanding public communication and participation.
Whether its small, keep you informed, communication
by local planners, or larger scale project information
conducted by consultants, we all need to understand
and start to find our way through this new
communication maze. The three panelists will share
their experiences and provide ideas for others to
consider.
AICP CM|1.25
SESSION 8
3:00 pm
~
4:30 pm
Recent Court Decisions
Barbara Saint Andre, Esq., Principal, Petrini & Associates
Ilana Quirk, Esq., Principal, Kopelman and Paige, PC
Moderator: Pam Brown, AICP, Esq., Brown and Brown, PC
AICP CM|1.50
Please Note: AICP CM = AICP Certification Maintenance (CM) credits. As was the case with last year’s MAPD annual
conference, it is anticipated that this year’s conference will be approved by APA for AICP CM purposes.
9. Conference Details
Conference Registration:
To register for the conference, you have two options:
1. NEW! To save paper, please enter your information with our
new online form. Click: ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM
OR
2.Print, complete and mail in the hard copy Registration Form on
the next page.
Conference Fees:
MAPD Members $85.00, Non-members $100.00. Fee includes
workshops, continental breakfasts, refreshment breaks and lunches on
Thursday and Friday. Registration and fees must be received no later
than May 24, 2010.
Mail Check (payable to “MAPD Inc.”) & Registration Form to:
MAPD
PO Box 912
Greenfield, MA 01302
Hotel Accommodations:
Hotel reservations and payment for overnight accommodations should
be made directly with the John Carver Inn, 25 Summer Street in
Plymouth via phone at 1-800-274-1620. The preferred rate is
$115.00 for standard room plus state and local taxes. In order to
receive the preferred rate you must make your reservation
no later than May 9, 2010 and also identify your affiliation
with MAPD.
Conference Contact:
If you have any questions, please contact Bill Roth at 508-979-4082
or email broth@fairhaven-ma.gov.
10. MAPD Conference Registration Form
Name
Company/
Organization
Address
Phone/Email
Job Title
MAPD Member? Yes ◊ No ◊
To assist in conference planning, please check the workshops that you plan to attend.
SESSION Workshop A Workshop B
1 ◊ Peer Review ◊ Traffic Calming
2 ◊ Strategic Energy/Climate Planning ◊
I-Cubed, DIF and Other Infrastructure
Financing Mechanisms
3 ◊ Creating the Box ◊ Green Communities Act
4 ◊
Massachusetts Historic Preservation
Circuit Rider Program
◊
Mobile Workshop A
Barrier Beach and Coastal Dynamics Tour
◊
Mobile Workshop B
The Pinehills – Planned Development
Community
5 ◊
ICLEI – Sustainability Planning
Toolkit
◊ Ethics
6 ◊
Coming to Your Neighborhood – The
New Open Meeting Law
◊ Greening Affordable Housing
7 ◊
Abracadabra – Poof – The Developer
is Gone and You’re Left Holding the
Bag
◊
Public Participation in the New
Information Era
8 ◊ Recent Court Decisions
Conference Payment
Qty.
MAPD Member x ($85) = $
Non-member x($100) = $
Total $