<div dir="ltr">My firm recently completed the attached commercial design standards for Charlestown, RI. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oRhtFgpmSQoAEFoT5maAJsRismAdEsXL/view?usp=sharing">https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oRhtFgpmSQoAEFoT5maAJsRismAdEsXL/view?usp=sharing</a><br><div><br></div><div><div>Peter Friedrichs, JD, AICP</div><div>Libra Planners</div><div>25 Benefit Street</div><div>Providence, RI 02906</div><div><a href="http://www.libraplanners.com/" target="_blank">www.libraplanners.com</a></div><div><a href="mailto:peter@libraplanners.com" target="_blank">peter@libraplanners.com</a></div><div>603-418-4553</div></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, Sep 25, 2024 at 4:48 PM Schreiber, Gideon via MassPlanners <<a href="mailto:massplanners@masscptc.org">massplanners@masscptc.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div class="msg-6019368511586733856">





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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Gamble Associates – David Gamble – He developed Watertown’s commercial guidelines and then drafted residential ones, citywide.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:black">Gideon Schreiber, AICP, Director of Planning and Zoning<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:black">P. (617) 972-6417 ext 12164<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> MassPlanners <<a href="mailto:massplanners-bounces@masscptc.org" target="_blank">massplanners-bounces@masscptc.org</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Ryan, Christopher via MassPlanners<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, September 25, 2024 2:48 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Barbara Saint Andre <<a href="mailto:bsaintandre@townofmedway.org" target="_blank">bsaintandre@townofmedway.org</a>>; 'Mass Planners' <<a href="mailto:massplanners@masscptc.org" target="_blank">massplanners@masscptc.org</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Massplanners] [EXTERNAL]RE: [External] Design Guidelines<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">So far the names are<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<li class="m_-6019368511586733856MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Utile<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="m_-6019368511586733856MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Easton Architects<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="m_-6019368511586733856MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Heritage Strategies LLC<u></u><u></u></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Chris<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Barbara Saint Andre <<a href="mailto:bsaintandre@townofmedway.org" target="_blank">bsaintandre@townofmedway.org</a>>
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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, September 25, 2024 2:44 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Ryan, Christopher <<a href="mailto:cryan@belmont-ma.gov" target="_blank">cryan@belmont-ma.gov</a>>; 'Mass Planners' <<a href="mailto:massplanners@masscptc.org" target="_blank">massplanners@masscptc.org</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [EXTERNAL]RE: [External] [Massplanners] Design Guidelines<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12pt;background:rgb(255,235,156)"><span style="font-size:10pt;color:rgb(156,101,0)">CAUTION:</span><span style="font-size:10pt;color:black"> This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments
 unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Medway would also be interested<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Barbara J. Saint Andre<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Director, Community and Economic Development<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Town of Medway<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">155 Village Street<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Medway, MA 02053<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">(508) 321-4918<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> MassPlanners <<a href="mailto:massplanners-bounces@masscptc.org" target="_blank">massplanners-bounces@masscptc.org</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Ryan, Christopher via MassPlanners<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, September 25, 2024 2:26 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Mass Planners' <<a href="mailto:massplanners@masscptc.org" target="_blank">massplanners@masscptc.org</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [External] [Massplanners] Design Guidelines<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Hi all<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Has anyone recently contracted for the development of design guidelines?<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">We are looking for two types:<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<li class="m_-6019368511586733856MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Historic District design guidelines<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="m_-6019368511586733856MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Townwide architectural design guidelines<u></u><u></u></span></li></ol>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">If any of you have, can you please share your consultant, if satisfied? And if you know of firms that do this locally, any names would be appreciated.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Thanks<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Chris<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">Christopher J. Ryan, AICP<u></u><u></u></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">Director of Planning & Building<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">Town of Belmont<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">19 Moore Street<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">Belmont, MA 02478-0900<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">Tel: 617.993.2658<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:cryan@belmont-ma.gov" target="_blank">cryan@belmont-ma.gov</a></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">Web:
</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fwww.belmont-ma.gov%2foffice-of-planning-building&c=E,1,xesNr5pTFJREjK7LvoaDz7QkYnkN0UQZ_ws8VGsUAfR6KJbZfAODf5EmuAqYyy49WP38gySzfSuT95_IfqKNIox-x4ugwhSWj1J8kMDsQpxFtPH2C-Rgxxxo&typo=1&ancr_add=1" target="_blank">https://www.belmont-ma.gov/office-of-planning-building</a></span><span style="font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">
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