UV Lunch Bunch in Norwich

Posted by Joanna on Apr 8th, 2009

Our Upper Valley planners quarterly gathering was hosted by Norwich yesterday.  Great chili made by Phil and amazing lemon tart provided by Woodstock’s Michael Brands - it was all delicious. 

We shared war stories.  Talked about development activity (or lack thereof); and the status of land use projects (Norwich adopted new zoning in Dec. & continues to work on MP update, Woodstock’s also working on new zoning (1500′ ridgeline protection) including significant protections for vernal pools and vernal pool clusters and new stormwater regs, UVLSRPC is out straight writing grants & gearing up for the Intermodal Transit Site Feasibility study & GIS activity, Enfield & Dartmouth are doing stuff, etc…)  Continue Reading »

Updating Tree and Bench Inventories

Posted by Joanna on Jul 3rd, 2008

Did you know that in the 1860s the Trustees of Dartmouth College commissioned the landscape architectural firm, Lee & Follen, to develop its first campus wide landscape plan?  Since then the preservation and enrichment of the campus and balancing the buildings and open space have remained priorities.  Our campus trees define open spaces, relationships and serve a plethora of aesthetic and environmental functions.  Continue Reading »