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Full-Text Articles in Urban Studies and Planning
The Revitalization Of The Morningside Neighborhood, Center For Economic Development
The Revitalization Of The Morningside Neighborhood, Center For Economic Development
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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
A Critical Assessment Of Master Plans, Center For Economic Development
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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 …
New North Citizen's Council Facility Siting Project, Center For Economic Development
New North Citizen's Council Facility Siting Project, Center For Economic Development
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Chapter 1 of this report describes the project contracted to the Center for Economic Development and the Urban Places Project at the University of Massachusetts by the New North Citizen's Council of Springfield, Massachusetts, which was, to find better and larger space for their administrative offices, walk-in clinic, and two day-care centers.
Chapter 2 describes the needs and assessments for the NNCC that was conducted, which showed that the NNCC required additional office space that was conveniently located for its clients, more day-care space to allow an expansion of the subsidized day-care program, and expansion options that can be implemented …