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<font face="Verdana" size="2">In fall 2003, the Town of Needham Planning
Board and the Department of Urban Studies and Planning at MIT initiated a
collaborative planning effort to develop a plan for improving Needham
Center. Four teams of 5 to 7 students of the graduate level course
entitled �Community Growth and Land Use Planning� worked on a �guidance
document� to encourage and promote planning efforts in Needham Center,
which includes a vision and specific recommendations related to the public
realm, land use, zoning, urban design, streetscape improvements, parking
and open space. <br>
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The plans include:</font></p>
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<font face="Verdana" size="2">Recommendations to enhance not only the
entire downtown area but also specific properties, including
recommendations for land use, streetscape and landscape improvements and
amenities to help unify the area, all geared toward promoting a greater
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<font face="Verdana" size="2">Identification of conceptual pedestrian
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<font face="Verdana" size="2">Recommendations and reuse strategies for
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<font face="Verdana" size="2">Recommendations for increasing the
availability of parking intended to service anticipated redevelopment
options, including provision of structured parking facilities either
above or below ground. <br>
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<font face="Verdana" size="2">Two public meetings were the opportunity to
solicit public input and engage the Town in a dialogue on strategies for
improving this important asset.<br>
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First Public Meeting, October 30, 2003-Preliminary findings for improving
Needham Center<br>
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At this meeting, the student teams from the Department of Urban Studies
and Planning at MIT presented preliminary findings about Needham Center
and a range of ideas about how to enhance this important area of the Town.
The students identified a variety of findings related to public realm,
land use, urban design, and mixed use housing opportunities. A question
and answer period and general public commentary and discussion followed
the presentations. <br>
56 participants<br>
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Second Public Meeting, November 24, 2003-Plan presentation<br>
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The November meeting was built on the ideas generated and public comments
received at the October meeting. The same four graduate student teams
presented a plan for improving Needham Center, which includes a vision and
specific recommendations related to the public realm, land use, zoning,
urban design, streetscape improvements, parking and open space. <br>
50 participants<br>
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The final reports with policy recommendations for land use regulations
finalized December 2003 are available through the following links:<br>
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MIT Studies</font><br>
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<font face="Verdana" size="2">Team 1</font></p>
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<a href="PlanningMITDowntownStudyTeam01.htm">Rediscovering Needham: A
vision of the future of Downtown</a></font></p>
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<a href="PlanningMITDowntownStudyTeam02.htm">Needham Center Plan</a></font></p>
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<a href="PlanningMITDowntownStudyTeam03.htm">Strategic Land Use Plan for
Needham Center: Vision of a Contemporary Village</a></font></p>
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<a href="PlanningMITDowntownStudyTeam04.htm">Strategic Plan for Needham
Center: Small town New England, not Anytown, USA</a></font></p>
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