Panel 4Design Assessment- a new paradigm
Cities bring in neutral pro-bono teams for design charrettes to
help vet new and existing ideas and build community consensus.
Northampton asked the American Institute of Architects (AIA),
with the support of Western Mass. AIA (WMAIA), to bring such a
team to the city.
Northampton’s Design Assessment, while focused on Climate
Adaptation, also identified the health benefits of extending
the farmers’ market season and better activate the Pleasant
Street gateway.