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11-23-2004

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November 23, 2004

ROMNEY HONORS SMART GROWTH LEADERSHIP ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Governor cites 10 projects best exemplifying smart growth in Massachusetts

 

Governor Mitt Romney today honored 10 exceptional smart growth projects from across the Commonwealth in a special awards ceremony at the State House.

 

“Step by step, town-by-town, we’re working to build a smarter, healthier, greener, more efficient Commonwealth that better meets the needs of our current and future residents,” said Romney. “I want to personally congratulate each of today’s award recipients, and re-dedicate my administration to the goal of creating a more livable state for people from all walks of life.”

 

The 10 winning entries were selected from nearly three dozen smart growth projects submitted to the Office for Commonwealth Development (OCD), the state agency created by Romney to coordinate the Commonwealth’s housing, transportation, environmental and energy resources.

 

Each application was thoroughly evaluated by a screening committee made up of representatives from regional planning and state agencies. The committee looked for “best in class” models of smart growth from across Massachusetts in rural, suburban and urban areas.

 

The winners include not only development projects but also innovative zoning and open space strategies as well as non-profit organizations that have provided the vision and the energy to make smart growth come alive in Massachusetts communities.

 

In addition to recognition by the Governor, the winning communities will receive:

 

· Extra points when applying for OCD’s Commonwealth Capital Funds for smart growth development projects in the fiscal year immediately following the award;

 

· Special consideration for MassHousing’s Priority Development Funds and Executive Office of Environmental Affairs Smart Growth Grants; and

 

· The opportunity to act as a mentor for others at peer to peer networking events, training workshops and through the OCD Web site.

 

“Smart growth is about growing where it makes the most sense and preserving the state’s natural resources. It’s about developing where there is existing infrastructure and utilities, with greater pedestrian access to schools, civic facilities, retail or employment centers and other destinations,” said OCD Secretary Douglas I. Foy. “We are delighted today to be honoring communities and organizations that have shown leadership and taken steps to show how future development should look in Massachusetts.”

 

 

 

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GOVERNOR’S 2004 SMART GROWTH LEADERSHIP AWARD WINNERS

 

 

Town of Abington

 

“Abington Transit Oriented Development and Central Business District”

 

The Town of Abington created a Transit Oriented Development (TOD) zoning district encompassing 30 acres around the commuter rail station to encourage the development of uses that complement both the existing rail line and the surrounding residential areas.

 

 

Town of Amesbury

 

Office of Community and Economic Development

 

“Downtown Amesbury – A Showcase of Smart Growth”

 

The Town of Amesbury’s Office of Community and Economic Development has demonstrated commitment to the principles of sustainable development through the transformation of historic, underutilized, mixed-use buildings, the creation of new housing, the cleanup of brownfields and the preservation of open space.

 

 

Town of Amherst

 

Conservation Department

 

“Farmland Protection and Agricultural Viability”

 

The Town of Amherst has led the way in furthering farmland protection and supporting local agriculture through a comprehensive strategy of smart conservation and smart growth.

 

 

City of Brockton

 

Brockton Area Transit Authority

 

“The Intermodal Transportation Center: A Hub for Downtown Revitalization”

 

The Brockton Area Transit Authority’s new Intermodal Transportation Center is the centerpiece of the City’s efforts to revitalize its downtown using Transit Oriented Development and Smart Growth strategies.

 

 

City of Cambridge

 

Community Development Department

 

“Comprehensive Bicycle and Pedestrian Program”

 

The City of Cambridge has invested in a “best in class” bicycle and pedestrian program that embraces the vision of a sustainable city where walking, biking and using public transit are the norm for how people get around.

 

 

Town of Dennis

 

Planning and Appeals Office

 

“Reviving Main Street: Dennisport Village Center”

 

The Town of Dennis used historic postcards to win support for Village Center Zoning as a way to revitalize downtown Dennisport, allowing a mix of retail, commercial, professional and upper floor residential uses on a single property with affordable and handicapped accessible housing units.

 

 

East Boston

 

“Maverick Gardens Phase II Hope VI Housing Initiative”

 

With its proximity to downtown, access to rapid transit, historic waterfront and spectacular views of Boston, Maverick Gardens in East Boston is the residential cornerstone of a neighborhood revitalization effort, with a total of 396 units of diverse mixed-use housing.

 

The City of Gardner

 

Department of Community Development and Planning

 

“The Levi Haywood Memorial Library”

 

The City of Gardner’s Department of Community Development and Planning took a 1.8 acre brownfield site in their downtown, rezoned it, cleaned it up and transformed it into a library and park.

 

 

City of Lawrence

 

Lawrence Community Works

 

“Reviviendo Gateway Initiative”

 

The Reviviendo Gateway Initiative in Lawrence is a coalition of local residents, mill owners, business people, artists, non-profit organizations, civic leaders and elected officials, working together to create a vibrant urban village with mixed-use infill development and historic rehabilitation in the central business district, the historic mill district, and the adjacent North Common neighborhood in Lawrence.

 

 

Town of Manchester-by-the-Sea

 

“10 and 12 Summer Street”

 

Under the leadership of the local housing authority, an old rundown building, located across the street from the commuter rail station and within walking distance to stores, restaurants, parks and community services, was rehabilitated into a healthy mix of affordable and market rate housing with both rental and homeownership units.

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