Valley Vision - Regional Land Use Plan

The Valley Vision plan lays out a detailed strategy to promote compact, mixed use growth in and around urban, town, and village centers while promoting the protection of open space and natural resources outside the developed center. 

The purpose of Valley Vision 4, the Land Use Plan Update for the Pioneer Valley, is to create a more sustainable Pioneer Valley region by managing growth and development to reduce sprawl, support and strengthen our urban and town centers, reduce vehicle miles traveled and the resulting air emissions, promote availability of affordable housing for all; reduce water pollution; and protect farmland, open space and natural resources.

Initially developed in 1997 and updated in 2007, and  2010, this latest 2013 update provides specific tools and actions to address land use equity issues and empower local governments to address environmental justice more effectively through land use planning and zoning.  With the plan for expanded transit along the Knowledge Corridor, there are also opportunities to identify and implement innovative strategies and actions that will encourage higher density, transit-oriented development in identified locations. 

Documents

PVPC Valley Vision 4.pdf

PVPC Valley Vision 4 Land Use Plan
Valley Vision 4: The Regional Land Use Plan for the Pioneer Valley Region
PVPC Valley Vision 4.pdf

Executive Summary Land Use.pdf

Executive Summary Land Use
Executive Summary - Valley Vision 4: Regional Land Use Plan for the Pioneer Valley Region
Executive Summary Land Use.pdf

Additional Documents

PVPC Model Subdivision Regulations.pdf

PVPC Model Subdivision Regulations
PVPC Model Subdivision Regulations funded by Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
Model Subdivision Regulations
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Table of Contents.docx

PVPC Model Subdivision Regulations - Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
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Section 1.docx

PVPC Model Subdivision Regulations - Section 1
Section 1 - Authority and Purpose
Authority and Purpose
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Section 2.docx

PVPC Model Subdivision Regulations - Section 2
Section 2 - Definitions
Definitions
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Section 3.docx

PVPC Model Subdivision Regulations - Section 3
Section 3 - General
General
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Section 4.docx

PVPC Model Subdivision Regulations - Section 4
Section 4 - Procedure for Submission and Review of Plans
Procedure for Submission and Review of Plans
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Section 5.docx

PVPC Model Subdivision Regulations - Section 5
Section 5 - Design Standards
Design Standards
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Section 6.docx

PVPC Model Subdivision Regulations - Section 6
Section 6 - Required Improvements for an Approved Subdivision
Required Improvements for an Approved Subdivision
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Section 7.docx

PVPC Model Subdivision Regulations - Section 7
Section 7 - Administration
Administration
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Section 8.docx

PVPC Model Subdivision Regulations - Section 8
Section 8 - Fees
Fees
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Section 9.docx

PVPC Model Subdivision Regulations - Section 9
Section 9 - Appendix
Appendix
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Section 10.docx

PVPC Model Subdivision Regulations - Section 10
Section 10 - Forms
Forms

Provisional Report_161230_reduced.docx

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

Valley Vision 4: The Regional Land Use Plan for the Pioneer Valley Articles

View of Pelham Community Center
5 years 9 months ago

We are working with Pelham on zoning revisions related to strengthening the village center in West Pelham. Several past planning studies have identified West Pelham as an appropriate location for a village center.

Aerial view of proposal for Walnut St. Extention from northeast. Shows proposed improvements including propsed entry arch, on-street parking, wide sidewalks, and new street trees.
8 years 2 weeks ago

PVPC has released a conceptual design for Walnut Street Extension. The proposed design consolidates parking from private lots into plentiful on-street parking. This has the potential to improve parking utilization, increase the total number of parking spots, and streamline maintenance.

Thumbnail image of the Land Use Priority Protection & Priority Development Map
8 years 4 months ago

PVPC's Priority Areas for Development & Protection map is available for download and review.