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Strong, Healthy & Just: Springfield Climate Action & Resilience Plan

Funded by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development's National Disaster Resilience Competition, Pioneer Valley Planning Commission partnered with the City of Springfield, the Springfield Climate Justice Coalition, University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and Partners for a Healthier Commu

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Strong, Healthy, & Just: Springfield's Climate Action & Resilience Plan

Springfield's Climate Action and Resilience Plan.

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Strong, Healthy & Just Action Chart

The Action Chart highlights all of the actions described Springfield's Strong, Healthy & Just plan and implementation status as of May of 2018.

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Springfield's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory

A report highlighting the sources of greenhouse gas emissions in Springfield.

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Springfield's Vulnerability Assessment

A report highlighting the vulnerable segments of the city based off of social, geographic and environmental indicators.

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CARP Community Engagement Summary

This includes a summary of the work done to engage the public and stakeholders in this planning process.

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Strategies and Actions Prioritization Methodology

The methodology and results from the process of identifying and prioritizing the actions and strategies that appear in the final plan.

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Climate Justice Commitment

This document outlines the commitment to climate justice, which serves as the foundation of this plan.

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Annotated Bibliography of Resources

The resources highlighted in this document are helping to inform the development of the CARP.

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Rebuild Springfield

Commissioned by DevelopSpringfield and the Springfield Redevelopment Authority, the Rebuild Springfield initiative integrated community input with planning expertise to develop a realistic action plan for rebuilding after the 2011 tornado.

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City of Springfield Open Space and Recreation Plan

Springfield's OSRP provides a comprehesive vision for the City's parks, playgrounds, open spaces, and natural habitats to ensure longterm preservation of local recreational opportunities and natural systems.

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City of Springfield Hazard Mitigation Plan

Springfield's Hazard Mitigation Plan defines the City's commitment to reduce risks from natural hazards and serves as a strategic guide for decision-makers as they commit resources to building a more resilient urban environment.

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Neighborhood i-Tree Canopy Assessment

This short report breaks down the citywide tree canopy assessment, in order to understand tree canopy coverage by neighborhood.

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Citywide i-Tree Canopy Assessment

This short report is the culmination of a citywide inventory of the trees in Springfield and the benefits they produce.

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Guide to Equitable Community-Drive Climate Preparedness Planning

A new resource prepared for the Urban Sustainability Director's Network that explored climate planning from an equitable, community-driven perspective.

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Proposed Mason Square Grocery Store Energy Assessment

This document assess that estimated energy load and feasibility for solar at the proposed Mason Square grocery store.

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Town of Holland Hazard Mitigation Plan

The Town of Holland's Hazard Mitigation Plan was completed to help the Town assess the risks faced from natural hazards, identify action steps that can be taken to prevent damage to property and loss of life, and prioritize funding for mitigation efforts.

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Town of Holland Hazard Mitigation Plan

Holland's adopted 2016 Hazard Mitigation Plan

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Town of Longmeadow Hazard Mitigation Plan

The Town of Longmeadow's Hazard Mitigation Plan was completed to help the Town assess the risks faced from natural hazards, identify action steps that can be taken to prevent damage to property and loss of life, and prioritize funding for mitigation efforts.

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Town of Longmeadow 2016 Hazard Mitigation Plan

Longmeadow's adopted 2016 Hazard Mitigation Plan

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Williamsburg Facilities Master Planning

PVPC worked with the Town of Williamsburg to resolve key questions related to municipality facilities master planning. This project advances one of Williamsburg's Community Compact best practices and was funded by District Local Technical Assistance.

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Provisional Report_161230_reduced.docx

Williamsburg Facilities Master Plan Committee Final Report

Final Draft of the Report of the Williamsburg Facilities Master Plan Committee

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Potential Sites To Explore for Public Safety Facilities, Map A

Map showing sites to evaluate for potential for siting public safety facilities.

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Potential Sites To Explore for Public Safety Facilities, Map B

Map showing sites to evaluate for potential for siting public safety facilities.

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Final Draft of South Hadley Comprehensive Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan

The South Hadley Comprehensive Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan is complete. The report charts a plan for short- and long-term improvements to South Hadley's hiking, biking and walking networks.

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Comprehensive Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan for South Hadley, MA

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Public Information Meeting on the I-91 Viaduct Study

MassDOT is hosting the second public information meeting on the Interstate 91 (I-91) Viaduct Study.

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I-91 Meeting Flyer - English.pdf

Actual meeting flyer in English.

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I-91 Meeting Flyer - Spanish.pdf

Actual meeting flyer in Spanish.

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MassDOT Federal Obligation Reports

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PVMPO FFY 2019 MPO Obligation Report.pdf

FFY 2019

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FFY 2018 ANNUAL LISTING OF OBLIGATED PROJECTS PER 23 CFR 450.334

FFY 2018

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FFY 2017 Obligation

FFY 2017

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Statewide_FFY17_Obligation_Report_2017

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PVMPO_FFY16_Obligation_Reports_20161025.pdf

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Statewide_FFY16_Obligation_Reports_20161025.pdf

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Day Brook Green Infrastructure Project

As part of a recent awarding of funding from the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Urban Waters Small Grant program, the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission (PVPC), in partnership with the Holyoke Conservation Commission, Holyoke DPW, Holyoke Community College, and the Enchanted Circle Theater Group, will develop a plan to address stormwater runoff and combined sewer overflows (CSO) associated with Day Brook in the city.

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Holyoke Sun: Environmental Grant to Support Green Infrastructure 10.27.16

MPO Structure-Proposed Update September 2016

At the next meeting Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) scheduled for February 28, 2017, the

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Memorandum of Understanding rev6 16 Proposed January 2017.pdf

Municipal Strategies to Increase Food Access

The second volume of the Healthy Community Design Toolkit is now ready for download and use. This volume focuses on strategies that cities and towns can use to increase food access for their residents.

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MuniStrategiesFoodAccess.pdf

Municipal Strategies to Increase Food Access

This report highlights strategies that cities and towns can use to increase access to health food for their residents. It is the second volume of the Healthy Community Design Toolkit.

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