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The Revitalization Of The Morningside Neighborhood, Center For Economic Development
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
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
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 …