[Massplanners] Unpaving paradise

[Bob Mitchell]

Rob: The Town of Amherst has an approved plan to remove the parking lot at
the north end of the Town Common and replace it with landscaping, paths,
benches etc. I believe it is currently under construction. All 34 parking
spaces are being removed, although a few of them will be added back through
the adjacent road reconfiguration.
Here's a link to the project site.
North Common Project | Amherst, MA - Official Website (amherstma.gov)
<https://www.amherstma.gov/3395/North-Common-Project>

Bob

Bob Mitchell FAICP
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On Tue, Jan 2, 2024 at 3:14 PM Rob May via MassPlanners <
massplanners at masscptc.org> wrote:

> Happy New Year Everyone,
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> The City of Brockton has been working on a project to convert a tired old
> surface parking lot into a vibrant public space called Sycamore Grove.
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> Oddly enough, for some reason, the project has generated some controversy.
> Go figure.
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> Apparently, it will be the end of the world if we lose 24 of the 500
> parking spaces we have within 1,000 linear feet of this location.
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> What I hope you all can help me with are examples of other communities
> that have turned parking lots into public spaces.   I know of one in
> Cambridge (Starlight) and one in New Bedford (Customs House Square), but I
> would love to have a few more examples, local or national.
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> Thanks for your help.
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> Rob
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> *Great, now I've got Joni Mitchell stuck in my head
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> Rob May, CEcD
> Director of Planning and Economic Development
> City of Brockton
> 45 School Street
> Brockton, MA 02301
> 508-580-7113
> rmay at cobma.us
> He/Him/His
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> *Click here to see:*
> Where Better Begins <https://vimeo.com/citybrockton/wherebetterbegins>
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