Video: Zoning Revisions Committee Meeting of 10/6/10; King Street Forum Comments; Planning Staff Offer Suggestions

Here is a complete blip.tv video of the 10/6/10 meeting of Northampton’s Zoning Revisions Committee. The committee discussed a search for a new chair, comments from the recent forums on King Street, and suggestions from the planning staff on what activities to prioritize through next spring. This video is 1 hour 47 minutes long and was recorded by […]

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Video: Insights into a Lively Downtown

Kirk Westphal presents a 20-minute YouTube video on what makes downtown Ann Arbor, MI so successful. There are good insights for those who’d like to extend the feel of downtown Northampton northward up King Street.   See also: Videos: Zoning for King Street, 9/29/10; Sussman, Horton, Budgar Videos: Zoning for King Street, 9/21/10 Joel Russell Comments on King Street […]

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Videos: Zoning for King Street, 9/29/10; Sussman, Horton, Budgar

Here is a complete blip.tv video of Zoning for King Street, a public forum hosted at the Jackson Street School on 9/29/10 by Northampton’s Zoning Revisions Committee. This video is 1 hour 59 minutes long (there is a short gap of a few seconds towards the end due to camera changeover). This was the second of two […]

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Joel Russell Explains Resignation from Zoning Revisions Committee; Comments on King Street Rezoning

Joel Russell explains his recent resignation from the Zoning Revisions Committee. Download PDFs of his letter to the Planning Board and his comments on the Chamber of Commerce recommendations on the King Street zoning. September 22, 2010 To the Planning Board, Mayor, City Council, Office of Planning and Development, and Zoning Revisions Committee: I am attaching […]

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Videos: Zoning for King Street, 9/21/10

Here is a complete blip.tv video of Zoning for King Street, a public forum hosted at the Bluebonnet Diner on 9/21/10 by Northampton’s Zoning Revisions Committee. This video is 2 hours 2 minutes long. The first hour is a presentation of proposed zoning changes (PDF, 2MB), including those suggested by the Chamber of Commerce (PDF, 1.3MB). The […]

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September 21 & 29: Public Forums on Zoning for King Street

Ward 3 City Councilor Angela Plassmann announces at her website today: The Chamber of Commerce has proposed a group of zoning changes to help revitalize King Street (PDF). Some of these changes would authorize more uses without a Special Permit, including hotels. Other changes would reduce the setbacks between commercial areas and residential neighborhoods. Your input is […]

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Video: Zoning Revisions Committee Continues to Deliberate King Street, 7/21/10

Here is a complete blip.tv video of the 7/21/10 meeting of Northampton’s Zoning Revisions Committee. King Street was once again the main order of business, as the committee continued to discuss fine points as well as broader issues in a proposal from the Chamber of Commerce (PDF). A public forum on King Street rezoning is contemplated for September. This […]

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Video: Zoning Revisions Committee Examines King Street Proposals, 6/30/10

Here is a complete blip.tv video of the 6/30/10 meeting of Northampton’s Zoning Revisions Committee. The meeting includes an extended discussion of King Street and rezoning proposals recently put forth by the Chamber of Commerce (PDF). This video is 2 hours 18 minutes long and was recorded by Ken Mitchell. See also: Chamber Plans to Take King Street Proposals […]

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Chamber Plans to Take King Street Proposals to Planning Board if Zoning Revisions Committee ‘Bogs Down’ in Process

Here is a blip.tv video of the first 1 hour and 40 minutes of the 6/16/10 meeting of Northampton’s Zoning Revisions Committee. This recording was made by Lachlan Ziegler. Much of the meeting is devoted to discussing “Rezoning King Street” (PDF), a proposal advanced by the Chamber of Commerce. Here is a 10-minute YouTube video […]

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Video: Chamber Presents “Rezoning King Street” to Planning Board

Here is a blip.tv video of the 6/10/10 meeting of Northampton’s Planning Board. The Chamber of Commerce presented “Rezoning King Street” to the board. This video is 1 hour 58 minutes long and was recorded by Lachlan Ziegler.   Below are excerpts from the Chamber’s “Findings & Recommendations” (PDF). The attention to parking issues and pedestrian comfort […]

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