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The commission considers impacts that proposed developments will have on Columbia and whether they conform to the area's general plan and design guidelines. It reports to the Tuolumne County Community Development Department. (The Union Democrat)
San Jose brainstorms future May 5, 2008
Her recent professional experience includes work on neighborhood and downtown plans, streetscape plans, and design guidelines and form based codes. Paul David is a professional engineer who works for the Arizona Department of Transportation in Safford as a district development engineer. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
The right move Apr 23, 2008
The council was considering a motion to amend the commission s design guidelines to include guidelines on the use of composite-synthetic siding on homes in the Historic District. Instead, Councilman Darwin Woolard made the motion, which passed, to not amend the design guidelines to include guidelines on the use of composite-synthetic siding on homes in the Historic District, in effecting banning the use of artificial siding. (Washington Daily News, NC)
Mr. Katkov builds the 'anti-Whistler' Apr 20, 2008
"We are in control. We own all the property at the base. We have 200 pages of design guidelines from signage to colours. We have a strategic plan as to how we want to build out our base area, which doesn't include creating a village with the amenities of the mega-resort.". A maximum of 1,400 units will be allowed on the 4,200 acres at Red Mountain, and homes can't be larger than 16 per cent of the size of their building lots. (Globe and Mail)
Board reviews site plans for complex Apr 11, 2008
Now within two months of completion, the plan includes conceptual maps and pictures using samples from similar sites and ideas that match pre-existing design guidelines. Halopoff said most of the area will be flex space, light industrial-use space, and warehouse facilities. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Marriott and Brazilian State of Amazonas Partner to Protect Rainforest Apr 8, 2008
-- Green Buildings - Empower our hotel development partners to site, design and construct new hotels according to green standards by updating Marriott design guidelines in line with the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) standards by the end of 2009. The company expects to expand its portfolio of LEED-certified hotels, which already includes The Inn Conference Center by Marriott at the University of Maryland, across all Marriott brands. (PR Newswire)
Normal council in a dilemma about electric signage Apr 7, 2008
Three weeks ago, the council approved interim design guidelines for the corridor but took out proposed sign rules for further review. The original proposal banned animated or electronic signs along the Normal stretch of the corridor that runs from north Normal to south Bloomington. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Panel set up to help developers incorporate waterways into projects Apr 6, 2008
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City asks for citizen input Apr 5, 2008
Heckler has also said he wants the city to go green and meet Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design guidelines. Information on the guidlines will be presented to the city council in a workshop session at 5 p.m. Tuesday at City Hall. (Boerne Star, TX)
West side may see new middle school Apr 2, 2008
Concerns for the development included the traffic on Wyoming Boulevard, dirt from construction, drainage issues and design guidelines for the potential buildings. Jack Bell, the Wyoming Department of Transportation deputy director, said once construction nears completion, WYDOT may change the speed limit on the highway from 55 mph to 40 mph or 45 mph, slowing traffic down along the three planned stop lights. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Sidewalks to get makeover Apr 2, 2008
" Hobby said that timeline could mean work on Streetscape Phase II, which will require replacement of sidewalks and pavement at intersections, may be still going on at Christmas time, when several celebrations are traditionally held downtown. Specifically, Phase II will include work along the portion of Water Street between Crawford and Clay streets, North Broad Street between Market and Calhoun streets, and West Street between Water and Calhoun streets. The high-priority earmark would be used... (Bainbridge Post Searchlight, GA)
Cineplex, retail lay down tracks to Santa Fe Railyard Mar 31, 2008
"The Railyard had a whole volume of design guidelines for the entire project," says Jeff Seres, a Santa Fe partner with. Pages: 1. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Recent developments are a mixed bag Mar 30, 2008
Developers should be required to provide on-site water supplies for firefighters to tap and to impose design guidelines that will make homes as fire safe as possible. There s no way to completely eliminate the risk, but these are reasonable steps toward minimizing it. (Montana Standard, MT)
Downtown Design Guidelines Get Refined Mar 29, 2008
The city Planning Department recently updated the Downtown Design Guidelines, a set of proposed street standards that would require developers to include pedestrian-friendly elements in proposed projects. While the major goals of the guidelines - such as wider sidewalks, landscaped parkways and medians, and additional streetlights, trees and street parking - have not changed, the updated draft provides new details. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Aldermen adopt historic district boundaries Mar 22, 2008
Wilson and other members of the commission -as they previously have - emphasized that establishment of the district would not require anyone to make improvements on existing properties and that the forthcoming design guidelines will not be unreasonable. The design guidelines that will be developed by the commission will be based on the historic properties in the district and enacted after another public hearing. (Webster Progress-Times, MS)
Fairbanks tries to find inspiration in Texas Mar 21, 2008
A subcommittee looking to give Fairbanks' downtown a face-lift is looking at Austin's design guidelines as a potential model. The idea is that a better-designed downtown not only will benefit the people who live, visit or work there, but also be a draw for national retailers. (Anchorage Daily News)
Growth on hold while city works on new rules Mar 20, 2008
The staff recommendation will be to give us a little more time to finish our work, she said, noting that staff has been addressing the city's comprehensive plan, public works standards and design guidelines. The last time the city tackled a complete overhaul of its comprehensive plan was 1996, she said. (Enumclaw Courier Herald, WA)
Building a New Collegetown Mar 20, 2008
"The university and the good firms will do the right thing, but there are the bottom feeders in every community, and we write the rules for them." Goody Clancy will be back in April with a draft of an urban plan and design guidelines, Tomlan said, and by the end of April, they'll be giving a public presentation of that. After that, the public has a chance to give feedback. (Ithaca Times, NY)
Council OKs growth plan; 'living wages' entry redone Mar 16, 2008
The community plans will create revisions to urban design guidelines, strategies for transportation, infrastructure, a financing strategy focusing on the community level. The general plan will guide those community plans, and ultimately those plans have to be consistent with the general plan. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Phoenix considers planned-unit zoning Mar 15, 2008 ... Downtown business owners lash out over canopy issue ... School Board considers adding volleyball to girls sports program ... Murder charges filed in Livingston Co. 2005 overdose ... 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The YMCA is covering the costs of paint and supplies with the students providing the work free of charge. Executive Director Lance Dempsay estimates working with Technical Center students will save the YMCA between $10-$20,000. The students have already completed 40 lockers and should have all 200 done by the end of the school year. (NEMO Photography) Downtown business owners lash out over canopy issue Feb 28, 2008 Audit: Some Corps' flood fixes preceded plans Feb 27, 2008 Council members assess wide range of topics Monday night Feb 27, 2008 Review of sanitation services contract tops city council agenda Feb 26, 2008 'Green' construction growing with incentives Feb 22, 2008 City hosting River District meetings Feb 20, 2008 Good City/Bad CityGrowth, quality of life can coexist, expert says Feb 19, 2008 A gift doesnt go unnoticed Feb 17, 2008 Meeting planned to inform Hayselton area property owners of conservation district ordinance Feb 14, 2008 SEMI Publishes Eight New Technical Standards Feb 12, 2008 DRI gets positive report Feb 10, 2008 In need of a complete overhaul Feb 2, 2008 More of this story Jan 29, 2008 Public Agenda: City Council, training session on ethics; School board, liaison assignments Jan 26, 2008 JumpStart efforts continue with small grants, search for bigger project Jan 26, 2008 What's next for OYD plan? Jan 26, 2008 City council increases fees for Wakanda Waterpark Jan 24, 2008 Construction delays for Breezes condominium project Jan 22, 2008 Even with east side growth, manager says plan still possible Jan 21, 2008 Que supervisors consider joining Flight 93 advisory committee Jan 19, 2008 Joyner activists gear up for Round 2 Jan 17, 2008 Council hears further details on downtown loan program Jan 17, 2008 Towns claim drugstore overdose Jan 16, 2008 'Did You Know that Cars Are the Most Recycled Product in America?' Jan 15, 2008 Microsoft: No plans for dual-boot XO laptop Jan 14, 2008 New design guidelines trip up developer Jan 12, 2008 Large crowd expected at Joyner meeting Jan 10, 2008 meet 'n' greet... Jan 10, 2008 Peel Living is First Housing Provider to Mandate Pioneering's Safe-T-element(R) for All New Stove Purchases Jan 7, 2008 Big green teaching machine Jan 7, 2008 Wal-Mart opening to be delayed Jan 3, 2008 Promoting the big picture Dec 31, 2007 City hopes to avoid downtown 'doom' Dec 31, 2007 Christine Mumma - 2007 Tar Heel of the Year Dec 30, 2007 More screens may come to Casper Dec 26, 2007 Panel OKs massive downtown project Dec 22, 2007 Preservationists fear for racetrack Dec 20, 2007 Fine dining: Show some razzle dazzle Dec 13, 2007 Sweet Project Dec 10, 2007 Hidden area of town faces historical extinction Dec 7, 2007 Old Town Top 10 unveiled Dec 7, 2007 Microsoft trials XP on XO laptop Dec 7, 2007 MS to trial Windows XP on OLPC Dec 7, 2007 Board accepts hose company contract Dec 7, 2007 Joyner historical designation tabled Dec 5, 2007 DoD Announces New Manufacturing Technology Program Dec 5, 2007 City OKs 2 screens at theater Nov 28, 2007 New zoning rules pass first hurdle Nov 24, 2007 Council OKs river-zone laws Nov 22, 2007 Planners endorse task force's vision for Branch Village Nov 17, 2007 Who will pay to spruce up Downtown? (267) Nov 13, 2007 New firehouse goes old school Nov 4, 2007 Regional Roundup Nov 3, 2007 COMMENTARY: Village article different from harbor article Nov 2, 2007 TD Banknorth's Epping branch first to go green Nov 1, 2007 City seeks new fire station bids Oct 26, 2007 Wal-Mart battle continues with appeals board Oct 24, 2007 Historic district creation awaits city board decision Oct 19, 2007 Council approves path audit ... Three-car Kalihiwai crash injures two ... Nana’s House invites community in ... Photo album event helps organize family pics ... Kalaheo School PTSA presents straightforward drug message ... Paul Tsukiyama tapped as Information Practices director ... House passes federal shield bill to protect confidential sources ... Hilton hosts breast cancer walk Oct. 27 ... DLNR plans meeting on debris removal project ... Kapaa High plans luau fund-raiser ... See’s Taro Patch candy is here ... Craft fair, raffle Saturday ... 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Oct 11, 2007 Oceanside council tackles graffiti, design guidelines Oct 4, 2007
The Ahwatukee Foothills Village Planning Committee last month voted in favor of planned-unit development, which would allow development standards, design guidelines and types of land uses to be tailored to the specific characteristics of a particular piece of property. South Mountain and four other village planning committees in the city also have recommended the city approve the designation, which still must go before the City Council for final approval, said Michelle Dodds, Phoenix principal... (AZCentral -- Business)
Harlem faces a new executioner Mar 8, 2008
They would be little comforted by the planner-speak in the city's outline, which says the proposal intends "to spur a mix of new retail, office, hotel and residential development within the framework of urban design guidelines that recognise the special character of this internationally celebrated street". Much of the street is now struggling, yet the city planners openly admit their proposal could sink 71 businesses. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
KIRKSVILLE - Angry business owners voiced their opposition to a recommendation the City Council adopt design guidelines that would require the removal of canopies downtown. A Council-commissioned canopy committee has been meeting for a couple months reviewing the issue. (Kirksville Daily Express, MO)
By Peter Eisler, USA TODAY WASHINGTON The Army Corps of Engineers launched dozens of flood-control projects in the New Orleans region before finalizing design guidelines and assigning enough long-term managers to ensure that work was done properly and on time, an internal audit says ... It found that the corps lacked "sufficient long-term government personnel to provide adequate oversight (of) contractors." It also faulted the corps for issuing contracts for flood-control work before completing... (USA Today -- News)
The project review includes focus on ten areas: organizational structure review; land use, building and infrastructure survey; community consumer survey; retail market analysis; downtown housing market analysis; financial assistance evaluation; downtown strategic plan; building and streetscape design guidelines; and marketing plan. Communities participating in the DREAM initiative receive priority support from state agencies to facilitate economic development. (Mexico Ledger, MO)
The project review includes focus on ten areas: organizational structure review; land use, building and infrastructure survey; community consumer survey; retail market analysis; downtown housing market analysis; financial assistance evaluation; downtown strategic plan; building and streetscape design guidelines; and marketing plan. The DREAM initiative itself is a three-year program in which participants receive priority support from state agencies to facilitate economic development. (Mexico Ledger, MO)
Builders do, however, seek certification under international Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design guidelines when building city offices and recreational centers, said Sina Matthes, a city spokeswoman. They also did it for new Phoenix Convention Center, Matthes added. (AZCentral -- Business)
The input will be used to create a new specific plan, design guidelines, zoning and infrastructure plans for the district. The workshops will be. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
"In the end, I'm telling you, you need to have design guidelines. You just do, so things continue to be done right. "You need to be preparing for future economic development that adds to the economy but does in such a way that in the downtown it adds to, doesn't detract from, that context. " Rypkema said he constantly heard about the mall being a great amenity that will keep dollars local, increase the city's sales tax revenue and widen the geographic draw for Casa Grande. But the city needs to... (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
This week the Sierra Vista Downtown Neighborhood Commission which may soon be called the West End Commission heard city Principal Planner Don Brush discuss the development of architectural design guidelines for the city s West End. The West End has been the focus of much attention in recent years. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Commissioners plan to organize a neighborhood meeting to educate homeowners in that area about the city's conservation district ordinance and how design guidelines could help protect the character and neighborhood integrity. Hayselton is not the only area with threats to or potential for historic resources. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
SEMI S26 has been developed specifically for the environment, health, and safety of FPD manufacturing systems, describing the minimum design guidelines related to EHS. This document also includes the criteria for important safety issues in FPD manufacturing. By adopting these criteria in the equipment specifications, it is possible to standardize safety designs and reduce FPD manufacturing system cost and development time. (PR Newswire)
We really need to work on our design guidelines, Bessert said ... DRI's current design guidelines are essentially a general set of national guidelines, that haven't been specifically tailored to the local architecture. (Forest Republican, WI)
The money can't flow to the city, however, until the City Council approves a set of design guidelines for the project. The 2 million to be drawn from the state's Proposition 1C funds will cover one of the main thrusts of the project: ripping up the railroad tracks that run along the stretch of Lodi Avenue and completely reconstructing the road. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Youngken, who once served as the town planner for East Greenwich and worked for many years with the award winning architectural firm Newport Collaborative, is widely known for his innovative work on "new-urbanist village center designs," greenway projects, design guidelines, sign ordinances, and historical surveys and designations. The Dunn Foundation believes that the elimination of sidewalks and trees, and the addition of unattractive and excessive signage, strip malls, fast-food franchises... (Westerly Sun, RI)
The board plans to host its annual retreat to discuss incentives for historic preservation, exemptions from flood requirements for historic buildings, a process for reviewing covenant-covered properties that don't need a building permit, prohibiting developers from meeting with board members, procedures to protect buildings during construction, design guidelines for the Professorville neighborhood, design guidelines for window alterations and a city awards program. The meeting will begin at 9... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
It's been cited as a justification for keeping the courts downtown and building a riverfront park, and it's the basis of design guidelines city planners wrote for the Princess Anne Street corridor ... Qualifying projects would bring businesses in line with the design guidelines the City Council approved for the corridor last summer ... Projects that bring buildings in line with the design guidelines the City Council approved for this corridor last summer. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Concerns over the September-approved, 130-acre plan included changes in zoning and design guidelines, street realignments and communication between business owners and the city ... Proposed zoning changes now allow existing businesses in the area to expand and to rebuild as long as they fit the city's design guidelines ... Getchius said formation of the advisory group will happen at the same time as the city council approves the zoning changes and design guidelines. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
As part of the process to review and approve loans, Main Street of Menomonie, Inc. s design review committee is charged with insuring that the improvements meet the required design guidelines. Referred the request of Rodney Buss and the City of Menomonie s request to rezone property adjacent to the Scenic Heights residential development on Brickyard Road from general industrial to single family residential to the Plan Commission. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
According to information provided by BDSA, design guidelines included in the redevelopment plan are aimed at preserving the area's uniqueness and enhancing investment opportunities. I want to be certain that Breezes fits perfectly with the wonderful new concept for the Strip,' she said. (Camdenton Lake Sun Leader, MO)
The plans include zoning changes, design guidelines for buildings and restrictions on future businesses. Those plans worry some of the 100-plus businesses in the district. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Those recommendations could include sign ordinances, design guidelines for businesses, granting conservation easements to property owners and other options. Study coordinator Jim Klein, of Lardner/Klein Landscape Architects, of Alexandria, Va. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
They claimed the ordinance and design guidelines that would have applied to the area were flexible and reasonable. But opponents called the ordinance too strict and said that even commission members werent wholly familiar with all it entailed. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
In addition, a set of design guidelines for the downtown facade program should also be included ... In order to be approved, a business must show proper financial credentials, must be able to repay the proposed assistance, ensure that project costs are reasonable, have all sources of income for the project committed, invest private capital, demonstrate the project is financially feasible, ensure that the return on the owners' equity investment will not be unreasonably high, and conform with... (Chetek Alert, WI)
Armon Benny, a village trustee, said the proposed site, just beyond the Western Gateway Bridge, is important to the look and future of the town's center, but said officials there are at least armed with strict design guidelines adopted after the construction of a CVS drugstore on Mohawk Street in the 1990s. "There was a lot of outcry when that thing was put up," Benny said. (Albany Times Union)
"People have no idea what happens to end-of-life vehicles. Most think they're sold off to Third World countries or just fall off the face of the earth." VRP achievements include developing material selection and design guidelines to optimize vehicle recyclability and partnering with the domestic vehicle dismantling industry to improve the safety and efficiency of vehicle disassembly and materials recovery. In 1994, the VRP opened the Vehicle Recycling Development Center, where more than 500... (PR Newswire)
"As we announced in December, Microsoft plans to publish formal design guidelines early this year that will assist flash-based device manufacturers in designing machines that enable a high-quality Windows experience. Our current goal remains to provide a high-quality Windows experience on the XO device.". Microsoft added that it is planning limited field trials this month of Windows XP for the XO laptop. (ZDNet UK)
WINE COUNTRY -- A Carlsbad contractor who wants to build a simple, ranch-style wine tasting room has found his path blocked by the county Planning Commission, which is developing new design guidelines to boost the quality of projects built in Wine Country ... That plan, replacing the current citrus vineyard zone designation, would put new design guidelines into writing. (North County Times)
Cruse and her backers claim the ordinance and design guidelines that would apply to the area are flexible and reasonable. But opponents say the ordinance is too strict and that even commission members arent wholly familiar with all it entails. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
"Attention must be paid to these neighborhoods. Certainly, the development of the College town ?Urban Plan and Design Guidelines will be one step, but lower East Hill also needs to be respected and maintained as well as is done in other wards.". Eric Rosario, 2nd ward. (Ithaca Times, NY)
Peel Living announces that all future stove purchases will include the Safe-T-element(R) cooking system and that design guidelines will be altered to include this feature for stove purchases in all new buildings ... - This standard is to be included in new developments as a change to the design guidelines. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Beyond academies, the government's Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme, a public-private finance initiative, intends to improve every secondary school in the country and build 200 new schools in the next 10 to 15 years, with a bewildering tangle of jargon-heavy design guidelines devised by the Royal Institute of British Architects and the architectural watchdog Cabe. All but one of BSF's 11 new secondary school designs recently reviewed by Cabe were deemed "unfit for purpose",... (Guardian Unlimited)
While Wal-Mart officials seek final approvals, Hobbs said the company will also continue to work with Appomattox County officials on fire design guidelines. "We have received verbal approval, but are awaiting written approval," Hobbs said. (Appomattox Times Virginian, VA)
In September, a plan was approved by the council and was sent to the Planning and Zoning Commission to finalize changes in zoning and design guidelines. The nitty-gritty details of the plan have business and property owners worried. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Their questions stemmed from design guidelines and zoning in the plan that wouldn't allow certain types of businesses to expand or remodel more than 40 percent of their existing buildings. City staff and the Casper City Council have said they won't use eminent domain or condemnation, but some business owners are still worried their businesses will lose value if they can't expand. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
"Chris has gone beyond that, being innovative and willing to look at the process objectively and being willing to change it."Mumma helped design guidelines for police lineups that, if followed, should prevent the kinds of missteps that led to wrongful arrests in the Duke lacrosse case. Also due to Mumma's work, North Carolina is one of only nine states that require investigators to record interrogations of murder suspects. (News & Observer)
There are no design guidelines in the area and limited landscaping requirements, but Collins said city staff will think about what the building will look like from Interstate 25. "Since this has interstate frontage, we will want to make sure it doesn't look like a big blank wall, but all design standards are negotiable," he said. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Board chairman Tom Berry agreed with staff members' assessment that the modulation of the building, referring to the design's scope and mass, as proposed does not adhere to the design guidelines. While the revised plan does allow for more setbacks and a smaller overall project - the modified project would be 186,000 square feet instead of 241,000 square feet - Berry believes it's still too much. (Durango Herald)
The designation provides legal and technical support for concerned local residents and groups in their bid to chart a comprehensive plan for the track and implement design guidelines. The state preservation league also endorsed a four-part plan by the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation and the Saratoga Race Course Preservation Coalition to protect the integrity of the track and guide its growth. (Albany Times Union)
30-day news archives. " Consider the colors of the items to restrict the palette and unify the look. Try to stick to two colors with a couple of accent colors. Rita Moreno used dusty gold and silver with accents of rose and apple green in her Razzle Dazzle setting. Be careful with the height. Moreno put the tall items at either end of the table. Her chairs are lined along the lengths of the table so people can see each other without having their view blocked by candlesticks or towering... (Florida Today)
Standard Pacific, conforming to the county's design guidelines for this town of perhaps fewer than 500 residents, has designed its six house plans in the bungalow style, too. To spice up the flavor a bit, the plans are named Sage, Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Lavender, Rosemary and Thyme. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
This would require design guidelines as well. Somehow, we need to learn how to preserve that building, Short said. (Glendale Star, AZ)
"We're not dictating the architecture, we're setting design guidelines that will take a lot of guesswork out of it." ... Develop design guidelines and development standards for housing to be incorporated into the specific plan. (North County Times)
" The XO is the work of the One Laptop Per Child project to boost access to technology in the developing world by building a low-cost laptop designed for educational uses. It has been pioneered by a not-for-profit group led by Nicholas Negroponte, the founder of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Media Lab. The group has taken its first orders, with 100,00 bought by Uruguay and 40,000 by Peru, with an option for a further 210,000. The availability of Windows on the XO could boost... (BBC News -- Technology)
Looking beyond the OLPC to other small PCs that use flash storage, Microsoft said it plans to publish design guidelines early in 2008 to assist flash-based device makers in building machines that will support Windows. After the limited field trials beginning in January, Windows XP for the XO could be available in the second half of 2008, Microsoft said. (InfoWorld)
A resolution to amend Chapter 37 Local Law and add sign design guidelines was passed at the meeting. The resolution involved guidelines that the Architectural Review Board (ARB) created for local businesses with signage. (Henrietta Post, NY)
"If this passes, the 900 homeowners will have to abide by this," said Joyner property owner Joe Bell, as he held up a 111-page packet of design guidelines that would apply to the proposed district. Under a city ordinance, no building within a Local Historic District can be demolished, constructed or remodeled without first receiving approval from the Historic Preservation Commission, a volunteer-citizen group led by chairwoman Desha Cruse. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
"Now, the department and Congress want to apply ManTech to a broader set of defense technologies where prudent investments will yield benefits to all of the armed services." Beginning in the federal government's fiscal 2008, the program expects to fund investments that will mature ceramic matrix composites manufacturing processes, system-on-chip packaging technology and design guidelines, and advanced manufacturing processes for prosthetics for our wounded warriors.... (DOD DefenseLINK -- News)
The existing sign stands atop two poles, a style discouraged by the city's Commercial Design Guidelines. However, because the sign was built before those guidelines were established, and because board members liked the idea of removing the reader-board, they approved the changes. (Durango Herald)
Another new feature in the ordinance, Brewster said, is a Neighborhood Character overlay district intended to allow residents in a neighborhood a say in writing their own design guidelines. The objective is to preserve a distinct neighborhood identity. (Boerne Star, TX)
"I think it's an outstanding place holder to be honest. It's a vast improvement over the existing design guidelines, and the most important thing to consider is we're changing the applicability to make sure nothing slips through. You have the control to make sure it's all consistent," McHarg said. The moratorium went into effect in June after councilors expressed concern over a proposed mixed-use project at 1111 Camino del Rio. (Durango Herald)
During that period, planners could propose design guidelines and zoning reforms consistent with the task force plan in order to safeguard against "untimely and undesirable development proposals." The Branch Village Revitalization Task Force unveiled its proposed vision statement and concept plan to town officials and residents on Nov. 5. The document is the culmination of a 10-month effort by the task force, a diverse group of community stakeholders who have been working with a team of expert... (Woonsocket Call, RI)
The city of Lodi will conduct a community workshop on Tuesday to discuss possible design guidelines for development around Lodi Station. The purpose, according to a city flier, is to remodel Sacramento Street by adding residential and commercial development to coincide with nearby bus and train service. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
This is the second time Clovis has tailored one of its firehouses to match surrounding architecture -- and it reflects the city's efforts to follow the same architectural design guidelines it asks developers and business people to live by. The downtown station will open in January. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
A workshop is scheduled for Nov. 13 to help city planners craft design guidelines for transit-oriented development ... In addition to supporting the multi-modal transit station, the design guidelines will also enhance the Downtown district to make it a more transitand pedestrian-friendly place, reducing the need for residents and visitors to drive cars Downtown, according to Planning Manager Peter Pirnejad. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Hyper care has gone into the crafting of the bylaw and its accompanying design guidelines to preserve the character of the village and town we all care for and to avoid a Scituate Harbor outcome; a result of very different zoning guidelines not present in this bylaw. Further, it is important to note that the proposed changes have enjoyed almost universal support amongst town leaders, but for the turf war waged by ZBA, and the support of Town Meeting through prior groundwork articles over the... (Cohasset Mariner, MA)
This past March, Epping citizens approved Article 22, a town ordinance requiring that all new commercial buildings meet specific energy efficiency and sustainable design guidelines. The ordinance, the first of its kind in the country, made a bold statement about what is possible when a community thinks globally and acts locally. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Instead, Peterson said they changed several things, including creating design guidelines to eliminate some of the unknowns. Also by changing to a freestanding building, instead of an expansion, the city should be able to increase the size by 30 percent and still come under budget. (Calhoun Times, GA)
WHAT: "The immediate concern of my clients is enforcement of the design guidelines," Garrett said. "We believe any variance from the design guidelines has to go through the (Zoning Board of Appeals) and can't be approved administratively." ... "Their ultimate concern," Garrett said, " is the appearance of the roof and the building materials. We believe that's why design guidelines were enacted.". (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Most of the questions and comments from those attending the Oct. 11 hearing in the Community Center focused on possible design guidelines rather than the area that would be included in the district. Cynthia Wilson, member of the city Historic Preservation Commission and executive director of the Webster County Development Council, emphasized that a separate hearing will be required before adoption of the design guidelines for the district ... "The recommendation of the historic district is the... (Webster Progress-Times, MS)
RM Towill representatives are also working with the county to coordinate the bike path project work with the county s Lihu e Urban Design Guidelines project, now in process, and with the Lihue Civic Center Master Plan, in its draft environmental assessment phase. Blake Jones, business writer/assistant editor, contributed to this report. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
How childish to find the idea of official design guidelines for brothels amusing, or the thought of council inspectors enforcing such guidelines. Pathetic to see "sex industry service providers" as different from any other workers. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
If the $40 million bond issue is let, payments will be made as work progresses and interest off the $40 million will accrue, said Miller Caldwell, a Pensacola architect who heads the team tasked with setting design guidelines for the park. That money can also be used to pay for public components of the park. (Pensacola News Journal)
Community Redevelopement Area design guidelines. Pickup of illegal signs. (Florida Times-Union)
"Whenever you move from a broad vision statement to implementation, there are a lot of details to work out. The next step is to create an implement-able plan that has very specific recommendations with design guidelines that can be advertised and enforced," Cogan said. He added that design guidelines could be expected within the next four to five months ... "I don't think 12 months is so long. I think it's possible as the process goes along people can begin to develop their plans [to be]... (Ithaca Times, NY)
OCEANSIDE -- Senior transportation, a crackdown by the city on graffiti and the status of design guidelines for three blocks of North Pacific Street dominated City Council discussions Wednesday night ... The council also continued discussion about design guidelines for three blocks of North Pacific Street between Surfrider Way and Breakwater Way ... Downtown design guidelines have been discussed by the city's Redevelopment Advisory Committee for more than a year, and will be the subject of a... (North County Times)
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