Category Archives: Education
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
Mobility Checklist wins NH Project of the Year
The UVTMA’s recently published Mobility Checklist was awarded the planning project of the year by the New Hampshire Planners Association. The checklist is a tool for planners, developers and communities to create more efficient and livable neighborhoods. It can be used as … Continue reading
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
Sustainability at NH Planners Conference
NHPA hosted its annual conference in Nashua with a focus on sustainability. One interesting session included a talk by the City of Boston’s architect. Boston is one of the “green” leaders in the country. They recently incorporated LEED standards in their … Continue reading
Ray School students and parents walk to school
In celebration of Earth Day, Hanover elementary school students walked to school with adult supervision, many of whom work at Dartmouth. It was a glorious day. Other Upper Valley schools have been using “walking school” buses since last fall – … Continue reading
Confronting NIMBYs or Embracing a Difference of Opinion
The Upper Valley Lake Sunapee Regional Planning Commission (UVLSRPC) sponsored another thought-provoking seminar at Dartmouth’s Baker Library on March 19th. The seminar was part of the American Planning Association Audio/Web Conference Training Series brought to our region through the generous … Continue reading