Happenings
Fitchburg Urban Revitalization Plan
BSC provided expert guidance and support to the Fitchburg Redevelopment Authority (FRA) in completing the URDP Amendment #9 for the Fitchburg Downtown Urban Revitalization and Development Plan. This major amendment was approached as a new plan, revising the Urban Renewal Plan (URP) boundaries, goals, objectives, and actions to focus on revitalizing Main Street, enhancing the downtown…Read More
Stoughton Center Revitalization
BSC Group was selected by the Stoughton Redevelopment Authority (SRA) to assist in the completion of an Urban Renewal Plan (URP) as an effective means of stimulating economic development improvements, both public and private, throughout Stoughton Center. The SRA completed prior URP planning efforts that provided a basis for BSC to finalize a URP for state…Read More
Athol Master Plan Update
BSC completed a partial update of the Town’s Master Plan. We conducted community outreach and updated two existing chapters of the Town’s Master Plan and created a new chapter related to public health. The project included creation of a vision statement, top goals and objectives, and updated chapters pertaining to Open Space and Recreation and…Read More
Massachusetts Local Rapid Recovery
BSC Group participated in this program as both Plan Facilitators and Subject Matter Experts. Each Rapid Recovery Plan was developed across three phases between February – August 2021. This multi-phase process included: Diagnostic assessment that documented existing physical, zoning, and business conditions Public engagement Development of project recommendations based on each community’s unique circumstances and…Read More
West Chatham Neighborhood Center Buildout Analysis
BSC Group worked with the Town of Chatham’s Department of Community Development to conduct a buildout analysis for properties located in the West Chatham area. The intent of the analysis was to provide data to understand the potential increase in development density, in particular housing, within the study area. BSC’s Landscape Architecture team created maximum…Read More
Worcester Miyawaki Forest
The City of Worcester was recently awarded a grant through the Commonwealth’s Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Program, administered by the MA Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. BSC planners and landscape architects are assisting the City with the design and planting of two Miyawaki Forests as well as the design of two additional CoolPockets…Read More
Shores of Change: Climate Resiliency Outreach for Coastal Floodplains and Wetlands
BSC worked with the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection and the Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management to develop effective and visually engaging multimedia products to explain: Purpose and functionality of coastal floodplains How they support climate resilience, and prevent or minimize storm damage and flooding Why protecting and restoring coastal floodplains is crucially important…Read More
Yarmouth Local Comprehensive Plan
BSC Group is working closely with the community of Yarmouth on its Local Comprehensive Plan (LCP), which will identify goals, initiatives, and projects to meet the needs and desires of the community over the next 5, 10, and 20 years. The LCP builds upon the Town’s 2021 Vision Statement and will include evaluation of existing…Read More
Stow Acres Climate Resilience Master Plan
The Stow Acres Climate Resilience Master Plan manages the challenges of a changing climate by restoring hydrological function, ecological diversity, and natural resource management in Stow, MA. In developing the plan, BSC incorporated Nature-based Solutions (NbS) with the following goals in mind: Increasing the property’s ecological diversity Replacing the driving range on the golf course…Read MorePages: