Presented here is an audiotape of the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission's October 18, 2007 meeting and a celebration of the formal release of Valley Vision 2 Regional Land Use Plan.
Speakers on the audiotape include:
Christopher Curtis, Chief Planner, PVPC
Michael Gove, Co-Chair, Valley Development Council
Brad Campbell, Co-Chair, Valley Development Council
Panel discussion speakers include:
Michael Tautznik, Mayor, Easthampton
Toni Hall, Local Initiatives Program Director, Mass. Department of Housing and Community Development
Kerry Dietz, Architect and Chair of Springfield Planning Board
Excerpts from the panel discussion:
"The plan will serve as a catalyst for broad discussion about the concepts of sprawl and smart growth. The information is presented as comparative digest of critical land use issues that are facing us, and it’s easily understood. That's important whether you are talking to a City Council or a neighborhood group"
"The examples contained the plan are wonderful ideas… that are easy for people to look at. It opens our eyes and allows us to begin a conversation about (smart growth)"
-- Mayor Michael Tautznik
"This plan puts a context on what is being done nationally (on smart growth) and brings it down to the community level with photos, maps and examples… The Commission is to be commended for… tremendous leadership, you reached out, you listened and you acted, and I think those skills are superb"
-- Toni Hall, Mass. Department of Communities and Development
