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Scope

• To create a vision for a sustainable village
  center in Bolton.
• Objectives
• Assess existing resources
• Establish boundaries for a village center
• Develop design and policy proposals for town

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Introduction to Bolton
Master Vision Plan

• Located in Worcester County in central
  Massachusetts
• Situated in the 495 MetroWest corridor
  region
• (Source MetroWest Ecocomic Research Center,
  2007)

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Introduction to Bolton
Master Vision Plan

• Located in Worcester County in central
  Massachusetts
• Situated in the 495 MetroWest corridor
  region
• (Source MetroWest Ecocomic Research Center,
  2007)

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Introduction to Bolton
Master Vision Plan

• Background
• Early American architecture
• Orchards, farms, forest open space
• Little commercial activity
• Heavy traffic
• Explosive population growth
• Community goals
• - Protect water resources, natural features
  habitat
• - Conserve open space areas for public use
• - Preserve and encourage agriculture
• - Preserve historic character
• - Create a diversity of housing options

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Elements of a Village Center

• Distinctive sense of place
• Variety of housing options
• Convenience
• Community gathering
• Balances public and private space
• Preserves open space
• Creates multi-function destinations (Mixed Use)

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Village Center Two Case Studies

• Concord, MA and Dennisport, MA
• Focus on the process and strategies
• Created village center bylaws
• Active public participation
• Goals and constraints similar to Bolton

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Midterm Summary

• Studied four areas specified by the Masterplan
• Narrowed areas to one most likely village center
• Created boundaries for overlay district

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Midterm Summary

• Studied four areas specified by the Masterplan
• Narrowed areas to one most likely village center
• Created boundaries for overlay district

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Midterm Summary

• Studied four areas specified by the Masterplan
• Narrowed areas to one most likely village center
• Created boundaries for overlay district

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Midterm Summary

• Studied four areas specified by the Masterplan
• Narrowed areas to one most likely village center
• Created boundaries for overlay district

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Public Participation

• Multiple types of participation
• Visual Survey
• Online Survey
• Community Charrette-Mental Mapping
• Initial Design Presentation
• Business Interviews

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Public Participation Group Composite of Village
Areas
Town Hall
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Public Participation Group Composite of Village
Areas
Town Hall
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Public Participation Group Composite of Village
Areas
Town Hall
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Public Participation Group Composite of Village
Areas
Town Hall
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High-Scoring Images
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Public Participation Online Survey

• Would you like to see the creation of a village
  district?
• 81.4 Yes
• If yes where should the village district be
  located?
• 65.4 indicated the intersection of 117
  Wattaquadock Rd.

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Public Participation Online Survey

• How would you rate these features in a village
  center?
• High rated
• Aesthetically pleasing buildings
• Parks and open space
• Walkability
• Shopping/Dining Opportunities
• Farmers Market
• Social Gathering Spaces
• Environmentally friendly infrastructure

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Public Participation Online Survey

• Newer residents and those with children were
  concerned with
• - Safety Services
• Those who had lived in town longer were
  interested in- Town character, landscaping,
  cleanliness, signage

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Public Participation Business Interviews

• Broad support for village center
• Business interests parallel to those in citizen
  survey
• Constraints identified by businesses
• Zoning is not business-friendly
• Parking Traffic on 117
• Water and septic infrastructure issues

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Sustainability Concept for Boltons Center

• Community Gathering

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Sustainability Concept for Boltons Center

• Community Gathering
• Infill

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Sustainability Concept for Boltons Center

• Community Gathering
• Infill
• Walkability

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Sustainability Concept for Boltons Center

• Community Gathering
• Infill
• Walkability
• Affordable Housing

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Sustainability Concept for Boltons Center

• Community Gathering
• Infill
• Walkability
• Affordable Housing
• Local Economy

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Sustainability Concept for Boltons Center

• Community Gathering
• Infill
• Walkability
• Affordable Housing
• Local Economy
• Green Infrastructure

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Sustainability Concept for Boltons Center

• Community Gathering
• Infill
• Walkability
• Affordable Housing
• Local Economy
• Green Infrastructure

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Environmental Assets and Limitations

• Extensive Wetlands
• Hills and Steep Slopes
• Protected Open Spaces
• Active Agricultural Lands
• Wildlife Habitat

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Existing Zoning Setbacks

• Rt. 117

• I-495

• Wattoquadoc Rd.

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Village Center Vision

• Rt. 117

• I-495

• Wattoquadoc Rd.

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Village Center Vision

• Rt. 117

• I-495

• Wattoquadoc Rd.

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Village Center Vision

• Rt. 117

• I-495

• Wattoquadoc Rd.

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Village Center Vision

• Rt. 117

• I-495

• Wattoquadoc Rd.

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Village Center Vision

• Rt. 117

• I-495

• Wattoquadoc Rd.

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Village Center Vision

• Rt. 117

• I-495

• Wattoquadoc Rd.

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Village Center Vision

• Rt. 117

• I-495

• Wattoquadoc Rd.

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Village Center Visualizations

• Rt. 117

• I-495

• Wattoquadoc Rd.

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Village Center Visualizations

• Rt. 117

• I-495

• Wattoquadoc Rd.

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Village Center Visualizations
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Village Center Visualizations
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Village Center Visualizations
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Village Center Visualizations

• Rt. 117

• I-495

• Wattoquadoc Rd.

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Village Center Visualizations

• Rt. 117

• I-495

• Wattoquadoc Rd.

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Village Center Visualizations
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Village Center Visualizations

• Rt. 117

• I-495

• Wattoquadoc Rd.

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Village Center Visualizations

• Rt. 117

• I-495

• Wattoquadoc Rd.

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Village Center Visualizations
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Village Center Visualizations

• Rt. 117

• I-495

• Wattoquadoc Rd.

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Village Center Visualizations

• Rt. 117

• I-495

• Wattoquadoc Rd.

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Village Center Visualizations
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Village Center Visualizations

• Rt. 117

• I-495

• Wattoquadoc Rd.

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Village Center Visualizations

• Rt. 117

• I-495

• Wattoquadoc Rd.

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Village Center Visualizations

• Rt. 117

• I-495

• Wattoquadoc Rd.

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Village Center Visualizations

• Rt. 117

• I-495

• Wattoquadoc Rd.

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Village Center Visualizations
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Village Center Visualizations
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Village Center Visualizations
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Village Center Visualizations
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Village Center Visualizations
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Key Recommendations

• Take control of Route 117
• Improve infrastructure
• Promote a diversity of housing types
• Create local economic committee draft economic
  development plan
• Revise zoning implement design guidelines

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Zoning Tools for Consideration

• 40R Smart Growth Zoning
• Create dense residential or mixed-use districts
• Requires inclusion of affordable housing
• Community eligible for payments based on density
  increase

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Zoning Tools for Consideration

• 43D Streamlined Permitting
• Town designates appropriate areas
• State helps promote the sites
• Town reviews permit applications in 180 days

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• Form Based Code
• Zoning paired with design guidelines
• Emphasis on building exteriors, siting,
  streetscape and public spaces
• Focus on form over use
• Streamlined permitting

Zoning Tools for Consideration
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Zoning Tools for Consideration

• Transfer of Development Rights
• Encourages development in village centers
• Increases density in exchange for farmland
  preservation

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Design Guidelines

• Sustainable Site Planning

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Design Guidelines

• Sustainable Site Planning
• Hydrology

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Design Guidelines

• Sustainable Site Planning
• Hydrology
• Building use form

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Design Guidelines

• Sustainable Site Planning
• Hydrology
• Building use form
• Streetscape

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Design Guidelines

• Sustainable Site Planning
• Hydrology
• Building use form
• Streetscape
• Parking circulation

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Design Guidelines

• Sustainable Site Planning
• Hydrology
• Building use form
• Streetscape
• Parking circulation
• Signage lighting

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Conclusion

• Plan proactively growth is coming!

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Questions Comments
Thank you!
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