To be scheduled
Climate Change & Smart Growth - How does the long term prospect of climate change fit into today's Smart Growth planning? This workshop will cover effects of climate change on land use such as sea-level rise, model zoning to incorporate energy efficiency and alternative energy production into local bylaws, and community planning efforts around climate change preparedness.
Healthy Water for Healthy Communities - Development and conservation have a great effect on the quality and quantity of our water resources. Open space acquisition, low impact development, green building, and rehabilitation of brownfields are just some of the Smart Growth tools that can lead to restoration of our urban and suburban watersheds.
Past Workshops
Please visit our Past Workshops page for presentations and more information.
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“Volunteer boards and organizations are overwhelmed…We need the kind of assistance that the Essex County Forum’s Smart Growth workshops can offer”
Dorothy Nelson Stookey, Hamilton Planning Board
Essex County Forum attendees
"This type of Forum permits an exchange of ideas and information that is not possible in the course of our work days…a valuable source of information for small communities such as Newbury that cannot afford expensive training."
David Mountain, Chair, Newbury Planning Board
Essex County Forum attendees
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