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The Revitalization Of The Morningside Neighborhood, Center For Economic Development

Center for Economic Development Technical Reports

The purpose of this project was to provide the Morningside Neighborhood Action Council (MNAC) with reuse options for sites within the Morningside Neighborhood. The two connected goals were to develop reuse options for vacant buildings and lots and for the soon to be vacated Berkshire County House of Corrections and Jail.

Methods the studio team employed in this project include literature review, interviews, field work, inventorying and mapping. These methods allowed the studio team to gain a proper understanding of the issues, needs and desires of the neighborhood and to make recommendations based on them.

The studio team found 11 …

A Critical Assessment Of Master Plans, Center For Economic Development

Center for Economic Development Technical Reports

We would like to thank the following individuals for their support and guidance throughout the course of this project.

Our Client:

Mr. Stephen Smith, Executive Director of the Southern Regional Planning and Economic Development District

Our Professors:

John Mullin, PhD., AICP

Rick Taupier, PhD.

David Winsor, AIA

The Purpose of this report is to evaluate master plans for the Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District. This project stems from Massachusetts Executive Order 385, which requires planning agencies to review their plans and policies regarding land use and growth management, and to make them as consistent with one another as …

The Implications And Development Of Telecommunications, Center For Economic Development

Center for Economic Development Technical Reports

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) mandates that personal wireless companies develop their systems so that adequate service is provided to the public. Section 704 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 governs federal, state and local government oversight of siting of "personal wireless service" facilities (Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, 1996). The FCC published a Fact Sheet in April of 1996 which summarizes the key provisions of section 704. The summary is as follows:

Local zoning authority over the placement, construction., and modification of personal wireless service facilities is maintained by the Act. However, zoning may not:

1. discriminate between different personal wireless …

Industrial Resources: Pike County, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Pike County

"Resources for Economic Development: Pike County, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research in cooperation with the Pikeville-Pike County Industrial Development and Economic Authority (IDEA), 1997. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Simpson County - Franklin, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Simpson County

"Resources for Economic Development: Franklin, [Kentucky]" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research in cooperation with the Franklin-Simpson County Chamber of Commerce and the Franklin Industrial Development Association, Inc., 1997. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Scott County - Stamping Ground, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Scott County

"Resources for Economic Development: Stamping Ground, [Kentucky]" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research in cooperation with the City of Stamping Ground and the Scott County United, Inc., and the Georgetown/Stamping Ground Chamber of Commerce, 1997. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Whitley County- Williamsburg, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Whitley County

"Resources for Economic Development: Williamsburg, [Kentucky]" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research in cooperation with the City of Williamsburg, 1997. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Washington County - Springfield, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Washington County

"Resources for Economic Development: Springfield, [Kentucky]" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research in cooperation with the Springfield Development Authority and the Springfield/Washington County Chamber of Commerce 1997. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: labor markets, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets and climate.

Industrial Resources: Oldham County, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Oldham County

"Resources for Economic Development: Oldham County, [Kentucky]" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research in cooperation with the Oldham County Chamber of Commerce, 1997. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Nicholas County - Carlisle, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Nicholas County

"Resources for Economic Development: Carlisle, [Kentucky]" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research in cooperation with the Carlisle-Nicholas County Chamber of Commerce, 1997. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Monroe County - Tompkinsville And Gamaliel, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Monroe County

"Resources for Economic Development: Tompkinsville and Gamaliel, [Kentucky]" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research in cooperation with the Tompkinsville-Monroe County Chamber of Commerce and the Cities of Tompkinsville and Gamaliel, 1997. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Owsley County - Booneville, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Owsley County

"Resources for Economic Development: Booneville, [Kentucky]" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research in cooperation with the Booneville/Owsley County Industrial Authority and the City of Booneville, 1997. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Carlisle County, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Carlisle County

"Resources for Economic Development: Carlisle County, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research, and the Carlisle County Fiscal Court, 1997. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Bath County - Owingsville, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Bath County

"Resources For Economic Development: Owingsville" prepared by the Bath County Industrial Foundation, the City of Owingsville, and the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research, 1997. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources - Franklin County - Frankfort, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Franklin County

"Resources for Economic Development: Frankfort, Kentucky” prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research, and the Capital Community Economic/Industrial Development Authority, 1997. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Russell County, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Russell County

"Resources for Economic Development: Russell County, [Kentucky]" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research in cooperation with the Russell County Chamber of Commerce and the Russell County Industrial Development Authority, 1997. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Woodford County - Versailles, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Woodford County

"Resources for Economic Development: Versailles, [Kentucky]" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research in cooperation with the Woodford County Chamber of Commerce and the Versailles-Woodford Economic Development Authority, 1997. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Jefferson County - Louisville, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Jefferson County

"Resources for Economic Development: Louisville, [Kentucky]" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research in cooperation with the Louisville Area Chamber of Commerce, 1997. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, education and health facilitates, housing, communications, recreation, natural resources, markets and climate.

Industrial Resources: Perry County - Hazard, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Perry County

"Resources for Economic Development: Hazard, [Kentucky]" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research in cooperation with the Business and Industry Technical Assistance Center of Hazard Community College and the City of Hazard, 1997. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Owen County - Owenton, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Owen County

"Resources for economic Development: Owenton, [Kentucky]" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research in cooperation with the Owen County Industrial Foundation, 1997. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Clark County - Winchester, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Clark County

"Resources for Economic Development: Winchester, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research, and the Winchester - Clark County Industrial Development Authority, 1997. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Breathitt County - Jackson, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Breathitt County

"Resources for Economic Development: Jackson, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research, the City of Jackson, and the Breathitt County Industrial Foundation, 1997. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Lee County - Beattyville, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Lee County

"Resources for Economic Development: Beattyville, [Kentucky]" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research in cooperation with the Beattyville-Lee County Chamber of Commerce, 1997. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Elliott County - Sandy Hook, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Elliott County

"Resources for Economic Development: Elliott County, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research, and the Elliott County Judge Executive’s Office, 1997. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Mccreary County, Kentucky Library Research Collections

McCreary County

"Resources for Economic Development: McCreary County" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research in cooperation with the McCreary County Chamber of Commerce, 1997. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Mccracken County - Paducah, Kentucky Library Research Collections

McCracken County

"Resources for Economic Development: Paducah, [Kentucky]" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research in cooperation with the Greater Paducah Economic Development Council, 1997. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Wolfe County - Campton, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Wolfe County

"Resources for Economic Development: Campton, [Kentucky]" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research in cooperation with the Wolfe County Fiscal Court and the City of Campton, 1997. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Boyle County - Danville, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Boyle County

"Resources for Economic Development: Danville, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research, the Boyle County Industrial Foundation, and the City of Danville, 1997. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Menifee County - Frenchburg, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Menifee County

"Resources for Economic Development: Frenchburg, [Kentucky]" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research in cooperation with the City of Frenchburg, 1997. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Meade County - Brandeburg, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Meade County

"Resources for Economic Development: Brandenburg, [Kentucky]" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research in cooperation the Meade County-Brandenburg Industrial Development Authority, 1997. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets and climate.