Category Archives: Community
UV Lunch Bunch in Norwich
Our Upper Valley planners quarterly gathering was hosted by Norwich yesterday. Great chili made by Phil and amazing lemon tart provided by Woodstock’s Michael Brands – it was all delicious. We shared war stories. Talked about development activity (or lack thereof); … Continue reading
Free Range Children
Another interesting blog that speaks to the independence challenges of our children today Free range kids
4th & 5th Graders Design
Yesterday I had the pleasure of helping with a design charette at the local elementary school. ORW, landscape architects, orchestrated a fascinating afternoon for 28 4th & 5th graders. The students’ charge was to collect information about their school yard. They were … Continue reading
Lebanon – 5th Largest Micropolis in USA
Did you know that we in the Upper Valley live in the 5th largest micropolitan area in the country? Check out this very interesting piece of work prepared for the City of Lebanon in 2006.
Dartmouth’s PDC hosts NH Law Lecture Series Tonight
Every fall for at least 2 decades the NH Local Government Center and the New Hampshire Regional Planning Commissions sponsor the Municipal Law Lecture Series. It consists of three land use lectures held in six locations throughout the state. This year’s … Continue reading
Plan B 3.0
Working with students is a highlight of my job. I received the following response from a recent email to a DC intern “Plan B 3.0: Mobilizing to Save Civilization”
Students Participate in Local Government
A fresh planning perspective from the young people in a community… Manchester, VT has appointed high school students to their local boards and there seems to be benefits for all. Wouldn’t it be great to have high school and/or college … Continue reading
Boston Town Gown
Talking to your neighbors seems to be important in the eyes of Boston’s Mayor Merino…
UV Planners Talk Process
Yesterday, the Lebanon Planning Office hosted the quarterly informal Upper Valley planners group. Local and regional planners gathered to talk about public process, community input, and development activity in their respective towns and regions. Conversation focused on innovative public involvement techniques; … Continue reading
A visit to Lebanon Planning Board
OPDC presented Dartmouth’s parking and transportation plans to a jam-packed Lebanon City Hall. The crowds were attibuted to Lebanon High School’s awards night and a very full Planning Board of agenda. We did use 30 minutes of the Board’s time to … Continue reading