You are invited to a workshop with two of the authors of the Sustainable Neighborhood Road Design Guidebook.  This is a terrific opportunity for planners, engineers, and DPW staff alike to identify opportunities that can be applied in local communities throughout Central Massachusetts. 

Date:  Friday, March 30, 2012

Time:  Registration begins at 10 a.m.  Program will run from 10:30 a.m. – noon.  Refreshments will be provided.  The event is FREE

Location:  Union Hall, second floor of Union Station, CMRPC, Worcester, MA

Please note that we are pursuing CM credits through the APA AICP program for this workshop

To register, please contact Vera Kolias at 508-459-3322 or by email at vkolias@cmrpc.org

The 2011 Sustainable Neighborhood Road Design Guidebook is the result of a joint venture between the Massachusetts Chapter of the American Planning Association and the Massachusetts Homebuilders Association.   Endorsed by Mass Audubon, the Guidebook includes the latest in sustainable road design best practices including low impact development techniques, design and construction guidelines. The Guidebook is available for download at: http://www.apa-ma.org/resources/publications/nrb-guidebook.

Its focus is on local residential neighborhood streets, an area that is under the control and influence of the Commonwealth’s municipalities, and looks at neighborhood streets as more than just pathways for vehicles, but also pedestrians and bicycles. The benefits of sustainable road design are many and well detailed within the guidebook, and are for both residents and developers.  The collaboration between homebuilders and planners is commendable.

The workshop speakers include Chris Kluchman, AICP, Town of Westford; Michael J. Scott, PE, Waterman Design Associates.