[MassHistPres] "Protecting Special Places" Workshop Series - Last Two Workshops on June 5 and June 12!

[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 (and last) two workshops in the series are as
follows:

Smart Growth and Preservation
Thursday, June 5, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
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.

What about Open Space? Balancing Development and Preservation
Thursday, June 12, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Douglas Municipal Center, 29 Depot Street
Eric Hove, Acting Director of Land Use Policy, Executive Office of Energy
and Environmental Affairs will discuss two strategies for balancing
community growth with preservation: Open Space Residential Design and
Transfer of Development Rights.  Come learn how your community can achieve
its development goals while retaining valuable open space.

Please RSVP at least two days in advance 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 are available upon request.

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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