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Contemporary Northampton in 2030Northampton in Time Contemporary Northampton in 2030 Carolyn Misch, AICP Senior Land Use Planner City of Northampton What we do stays with us for a long time The secret life of a tripping hazard Trip on the King St. courthouse curb Steps on Main St Historic photos from Historic Northampton Changing Demographics Older, fewer youth, more singles Demand for walkable living What we do stays with us for a long time wide pavement= bicycle & pedestrian crashes Multiuse Trail & Bicycle Lanes NEXT Cycle Tracks ALL Streets serve ALL modes But, we can fix it New South/Main Main and Crafts Walking design speed 2.5 to 4 feet per second 20-30” 14-23” Less exposed crossing & less waiting for all Take Control of our Streets Transportation Complete Streets Transit Transportation , green infrastructure, open space, and urban design Conservation Acquisitions: Nature Lead: Conservation Commission and Office of Planning and Development TODAY: 19% ecologically “pristine” PLUS neighborhoods, parks, working landscapes Conservation Acquisitions: People Walk to conservation, parks, recreation, gardens With environmental justice focus Agriculture: Farmland/Working Lands State AND Local APRs: 3.2% Community Gardens: City wide need to serve environmental justice Green Infrastructure Conz Street curb break swale Musante Drive curbless swale Senior Center rain garden Green Infrastructure Retrofits and New Projects Land Use and Urban Form Urban Form Walk Rings Access Place making Expand/Create Livable, walkable neighborhoods Resiliency and Durability 1st LEED Gold Taco Bell BUT more durable Snowmen Protesting Global Warming Pleasant Futures Art and uniqueness