[MassHistPres] LAST CALL for Smart Growth and Preservation Workshop on June 5!

[Joanna_Doherty at nps.gov]

The John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor
Commission, Quinebaug-Shetucket Heritage Corridor, Inc. and the
Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation recently launched a
series of planning and preservation workshops, “Protecting Special Places:
How to Help Your Community Plan for Its Future.”  Workshops are FREE and
open to all.

The next workshop, “Smart Growth and Preservation,” will take place
Thursday, June 5, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at the Dudley Municipal Complex, 71 West
Main Street.  Hear about how Smart Growth Zoning (Chapter 40R) and Village
Center Zoning can further both sustainability and preservation goals by
encouraging concentrated development and supporting existing settlement
patterns.  Learn about programs that can help your community adopt smart
growth zoning mechanisms.  The workshop will be led by Eric Hove, Acting
Director of Land Use Policy, Executive Office of Energy and Environmental
Affairs and Bill Reyelt, Smart Growth Program Coordinator, Department of
Housing and Community Development.

Please RSVP for this workshop by contacting Joanna Doherty, Blackstone
Heritage Corridor (joanna_doherty at nps.gov or 401-762-0250) or Bob Levite,
Quinebaug-Shetucket Heritage Corridor (boblevite at hotmail.com or
508-831-1223 x244).

Directions:

From the North or South, via Route 395:  Take Route 395 to Exit 2, and head
toward Webster.  Go straight through the first set of lights and follow
Route 12 South.  In about 1 mile, Route 12 will turn left and pass through
Webster center.  Continue on Route 12 South into Dudley.   At the
intersection where Bayer Motors is on your left, proceed straight onto
Route 197/West Main Street (do not follow Route 12, which heads to the
left).  The Dudley Municipal Complex is about .25 mile up the hill on the
left; enter on the side and take the elevator to the 3rd floor.

From the North, via Route 31:  Take Route 31 South to Route 197/West Main
Street; turn left on Route 197.  The Dudley Municipal Complex will be on
the right in about 3-4 miles.

From the West, via Route 131:  Take Route 131 South to the intersection
with Route 197/West Main Street in Dudley; turn left on Route 197.  The
Dudley Municipal Complex will be on the right in about 3-4 miles.

From the East, via Route 16:  Take Route 16 West to Webster where it merges
with Route 12 South.  Follow Route 12 as set out above, in “From the North
or South, via Route 395.”

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Joanna M. Doherty, Community Planner
John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley
     National Heritage Corridor
One Depot Square
Woonsocket, RI  02895
(401) 762-0250 x14
(401) 762-0530 fax
joanna_doherty at nps.gov