Video Highlights from the 10/19/09 Mayoral Debate: Wetlands, King Street, Infill and the BID

Here are selected highlights from the 10/19/09 mayoral debate between incumbent Clare Higgins and Michael Bardsley. Each clip is 3-4 minutes long. This debate was hosted by the Ward 3 Neighborhood Association. The original video of the complete debate was recorded by Mary Serreze of Northampton Media.Question: Talk about a mistake you have made and what […]

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Kohl Condo Proposal: Final Conditions and Covenants

With respect to the Kohl Construction condo proposal for North Street approved by the Conservation Commission on September 10, Northampton Land Use and Conservation Planner Bruce Young has released the final Order of Conditions (PDF, 889KB) and Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions, Easements, and Maintenance Agreements (PDF, 37KB).See also:Video: Conservation Commission Meeting of 9/10/09; Kohl Condos Approved; Upper […]

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AP: “Study: Urban streams contaminated by road salt”

This fresh AP report underscores the risks of developing areas close to streams: Study: Urban streams contaminated by road saltMany urban streams have become salty enough to harm aquatic life, largely because of salt used for deicing roads in the winter, according to a new government study released Wednesday.The U.S. Geological Survey studied urban streams and groundwater […]

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Video: Conservation Commission Meeting of 9/10/09; Kohl Condos Approved; Upper Roberts Meadow Reservoir

Here is a complete blip.tv video of the 9/10/09 meeting of Northampton’s Conservation Commission. This video is 2 hours 14 minutes long and was recorded by Lachlan Ziegler. The 20-unit Kohl Construction condo proposal off North Street was approved (0:00:00-1:28:32 on the video) but it appears Kohl has some work to do to ensure there’s enough […]

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September 10: Conservation Commission Hearing on Kohl Condo Proposal; Staff Report

The now 20-unit Kohl Construction condo proposal goes back before Northampton’s Conservation Commission on September 10, 5:30pm in the City Hall Hearing Room, 210 Main Street, 2nd floor (enter via the back door). Concerned citizens are urged to attend. Here is the commission’s agenda followed by Land Use and Conservation Planner Bruce Young’s staff report. Northampton […]

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September 10: Kohl Condo Hearing Before Conservation Commission

Kohl Construction’s 20-unit condo proposal for North Street goes again before the Conservation Commission on September 10, 5:30pm in the City Hall Hearing Room, 2nd floor, 210 Main Street. The conditions and convenants are expected to be a focus of the hearing. Concerned citizens are urged to attend. Here are the details: Northampton Conservation CommissionAgenda […]

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Pictures from the August 27 Conservation Commission Hearing on the Kohl Condo Proposal

Northampton’s Conservation Commission discussed a hydrological review of the Kohl Construction North Street condo proposal at an August 27 hearing. They took no vote but agreed to discuss the proposal again on September 10 at 5:30pm (City Hall Hearing Room, 210 Main Street, 2nd floor). The commissioners desired to refine language in the draft covenants and project […]

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Conservation Planner Bruce Young’s Staff Report on Latest Kohl Condo Proposal

Northampton Conservation and Land Use Planner Bruce Young has issued the following staff report on Kohl Construction’s latest 20-unit condo proposal for North Street. Concerned citizens are urged to attend the hearing on August 27, 6pm in the City Hall Hearing Room (210 Main Street, 2nd floor, enter via the back door). Staff Report [partial]To: […]

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August 27: Conservation Commission Revisits Kohl Condo Proposal; Hydrological Review

Kohl Construction’s proposal to build 20 condo units off North Street goes back before the Conservation Commission on August 27, 6pm in the City Hall Hearing Room. We believe that several key concerns raised by commission members in March have been addressed little if at all in the current proposal. Concerned citizens are urged to […]

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Conservation Commission Selects New England Environmental to Evaluate Hydrology Impacts of Proposed Kohl Condos

At their May 14 hearing, members of the Conservation Commission expressed a desire for an independent expert evaluation of how the proposed Kohl condo development off North Street (latest version) would impact the hydrology of the site. On July 8, the Commission issued the Request for Proposals shown below and has selected the proposal submitted by […]

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