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September 2007 |
| Commission Highlights |
Vol. 13 - No. 8 |
Fall 2007 Commission Meeting
The Planning Commission’s Fall 2007 Meeting is scheduled for October 30th at The Inn at East Hill Farm in Troy, NH. Pre-registration is required. The program includes a social beginning at 6:00 p.m. with dinner served at 7:00. Our featured guest speaker is Dean J. Christon, Executive Director of the New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority. Mr. Christon will provide information regarding the new Housing and Conservation Planning Program as well as other initiatives of the Housing Authority. For additional information or to register, please contact Becky Baldwin of Commission staff.
NHARPC Establishes Legislative Priorities
During September, the Planning Commission began assisting the Town of Marlborough’s Planning Board in updating the Transportation Chapter of their Master Plan. While addressing issues town-wide, there will be a particular focus on downtown pedestrian safety and vehicular circulation issues. These and other concerns will be analyzed in order to determine courses of action for creating a more safe and accessible downtown. For more information, please contact Tim Garceau of Commission staff.
Marlborough Master Plan Update - Transportation Chapter
During September, the Planning Commission began assisting the Town of Marlborough’s Planning Board in updating the Transportation Chapter of their Master Plan. While addressing issues town-wide, there will be a particular focus on downtown pedestrian safety and vehicular circulation issues. These and other concerns will be analyzed in order to determine courses of action for creating a more safe and accessible downtown. For more information, please contact Tim Garceau of Commission staff
Winchester Begins Master Plan Update and Downtown Plan
During September, the Planning Commission began assisting the Town of Winchester in updating portions of its Master Plan and in developing a Downtown Revitalization Plan. The Downtown Revitalization Plan is part of a renewed effort by the Town of Winchester to implement economic development strategies that have emerged from meetings of the Economic Development Committee. The Planning Commission is engaging the assistance of a student intern on this project - Shemariah Blum-Evitts is a graduate student in the regional planning program at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, MA. For additional information, please contact Natalie Shafiroff of Commission staff.
Jaffrey Wastewater Improvements
The Planning Commission is working with the Town of Jaffrey toward providing administrative services for a recently awarded grant from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) of the US Department of Commerce for improvements to their wastewater treatment facility. The time line of the project calls for completion during the spring of 2009 and the EDA grant provides $2 million towards the total of $13 million dollars in improvements. Other funding partners include the NH Department of Environmental Services and the US Department of Agricultures’ Rural Development program. For more information, please contact Matthew Suchodolski of Commission staff.
Travel Demand Management for Keene and Beyond
During September, the Planning Commission submitted the Travel Demand Management (TDM) Plan for Keene and Beyond to the NH Department of Transportation. This Plan was developed through original research and facilitated deliberations of 21 stakeholders and from various organizations and local and state agencies. A Greater Keene TDM Advisory Committee was formed at the completion of the plan and has met regularly to discuss potential activities that have an aim to alleviate traffic congestion in and around Keene, particularly during peak hours. This Committee has evolved into the Greater Keene TDM Advocacy Group to promote the concepts of TDM through participation in transportation fairs for local businesses, sponsoring public service announcements and other activities identified in the Plan. The Plan can be viewed on the Planning Commission’s website at www.swrpc.org/trans/TDM_Keene_2007.pdf. For further information, please contact Sarah Patriquin of Commission staff.
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