The City of Worcester, MA has issued an RFP for Planning Service, Property Redevelopment for the former Crompton & Knowles mill complex. The RFP seeks a qualified urban Planning Consultant/cy to develop an economically viable and implementable master plan for the Crompton & Knowles mill complex that integrates sensitively with the adjacent neighborhood and contributes to a larger sustainable development vision for the area. For more information about htis project and to download the RFP, click here. All proposals are due by 5/24/2013 at 10:00am.   … Read entire article »

University of Massachusetts Amherst Regional Planning Summer Skill-Building Classes  Register at: http://www.umassulearn.net/classes/summer-2013-cpe-classes?view=listing&sids=183 or visit: https://www.umass.edu/larp/students/certificate-programs/summer-classes   Planning for Local Climate Change Mitigation – RP 591P Session 1: 5/20 to 6/28 Jeff Howard What can cities and towns do to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions? What are Climate Action Plans, and are they effective? What policies should they include, and how should emissions be inventoried? This course provides an interdisciplinary introduction to the politics, policies, and practices of climate change mitigation at the local scale. Students will gain skills in preparing climate mitigation plans.   Planning for Local Climate Change Adaptation – RP 591LC Session 2: 7/8 to 8/16 Ana Mesquita Emlinger What would a city that is really adapted to its future climate look like?How would it function?How can we identify now what the risks are likely to be in the future, and communicate … Read entire article »

The City of Taunton and the Greater Attleboro/Taunton HOME Consortium (GATHC) are seeking separately sealed price and non-price (technical) proposals from a qualified planning/consulting professional (s) to develop a Five-Year Consolidated Plan and First-Year Action Plan for both Taunton’s CDBG Program and the GATHC’s HOME Program.  Plans will need to be submitted to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in May of 2014.  Candidates must be familiar with regulations and requirements related to the preparation of a Consolidated Plan/Action Plan utilizing HUD’s new IDIS eCon Planning Suite format/template. A Request for Proposal (RFP) package may be obtained beginning April 18, 2013 by calling Michael Ferreira, Community Development Director, City of Taunton, at 508.821.1032 or by e-mail at oecdcddir@tmlp.net (posted 4/18, exp. 5/17) … Read entire article »

The Town of Easton through its Planning Board, Conservation Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals is seeking proposals from qualified engineering or environmental services firms to provide professional consultation services. The selected firm will review subdivisions and other site development projects to ensure State and local regulatory compliance associated with stormwater management, subdivision regulations, site development and wetlands protection. Submittals must be received in the Town Administrator’s office by 10:30 am, April 1, 2013. Click here for the full RFP and Scope of Services  or cut and paste http://www.easton.ma.us/Directory/planning_comdev/News%20Items/Environmental%20%20Engineering%20Consultant%20RFP.pdf … Read entire article »

The Massachusetts Chapter of the American Planning Association seeks proposals from professional consultants to undertake the drafting of an electronic Massachusetts Planners Guidebook (“E-Guidebook”). The Chapter, working with the University of Massachusetts Extension, is proposing to create a new Massachusetts Planners Guidebook to provide guidance and assistance to the planning community in understanding and carrying out duties under state and local laws and regulations related to the use of land. The Planners Guidebook is intended to be a … Read entire article »

Register on-line at: http://usgbcma.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=257    These webinars have been pre-approved for 1.5 AICP CM (Certification Maintenance) continuing education credits. … Read entire article »