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Berthoud Final Comp Plan

Town of Berthoud, CO - Comprehensive Plan 2007
AUTHOR(S): Town of Berthoud PUBLISHER: Town of Berthoud
PUBLISH DATE: December 31, 2007 RESOURCE TYPE: Report
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Comp Plan Uses Art and Students; Can Jackson Take a Lesson from Vermont?

A recent New York Times article discusses a New England town and its novel approach to planning. The piece not only described part of a community's growth planning strategy; it tied in the town's recognition of the importance of public art in planning.
AUTHOR(S): Tammy Christel PUBLISHER: Jackson Hole Art Blog
PUBLISH DATE: February 24, 2009 RESOURCE TYPE: Blog Post
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Starksboro Selects Artist for Orton Project

Starksboro residents are forging ahead with their project to combine the arts and community planning—and they'll be joined in that endeavor in the coming months by North Bennington community artist Matthew Perry.
AUTHOR(S): Kathryn Flagg PUBLISHER: Addison Independent
PUBLISH DATE: January 29, 2009 RESOURCE TYPE: Article
AVAILABILITY: PDF

Council Approves Comp Plan

The City Council on a 4-1 vote approved an updated version of its Comprehensive Plan at the end of five hours of discussion at Tuesday's meeting, which was attended by an overflow crowd. The plan, which is intended to express the will of Durango's population about a variety of issues, has been in the works since 2000. A 20-member Citizens Review Committee began intensive work in 2005, which has included scores of meetings involving hundreds of residents.
AUTHOR(S): Thomas Munro PUBLISHER: Durango Herald
PUBLISH DATE: March 7, 2007 RESOURCE TYPE: Article
AVAILABILITY: PDF

Urban Design Plan Ignites Criticism; Plan Steals the Heart of Calistoga, Public Agrees

A much-heralded plan to revitalize Calistoga, CA was derided in a recent meeting for its potential to leave Calistoga "heartless," according to one resident. More than 100 people attended the second in a series of public meetings aimed at both unveiling a series of ideas on planning growth — compiled locally by an ad hoc committee of mostly local business professionals known as the Economic Vitality Group — and gathering public input on the sweeping Urban Design Plan.
AUTHOR(S): John Waters, Jr. PUBLISHER: Weekly Calistogan
PUBLISH DATE: August 21, 2008 RESOURCE TYPE: Article
AVAILABILITY: PDF

Shaping the Future Through Art

Lyman Orton, of the Vermont Country Store in Weston and founder of the Orton Family Foundation, developed an initiative that will commission artists to create works connected to the future of Vermont. "The Art of Action: Shaping Vermont's Future Through Art" will offer commissions to 10 artists, each of whom will create a body of work that addresses issues of importance to Vermont's future. Orton is collaborating with the Vermont Arts Council and the Center for Rural Development.
AUTHOR(S): Sally Pollak PUBLISHER: Burlington Free Press
PUBLISH DATE: August 17, 2008 RESOURCE TYPE: Article
AVAILABILITY: PDF

Damariscotta Pumpkin Regatta Wild and Woolly

It's the fastest pumpkin-boat racing in Maine, maybe even The United States. Fourteen pumpkins, weighing between four and 700 pounds were converted into "boats" and raced on the Damariscotta River. It all began four years ago when a couple of local guys began musing about what to do with a 700-pound pumpkin that had grown to show at a county fair. They decided to hollow it out, attach a motor and cruise around the cove near downtown Damariscotta. Damariscotta was chosen as one of four towns to embark on an innovative planning approach called the Heart & Soul Planning Initiative, supported by the Orton Family Foundation.
AUTHOR(S): News Center PUBLISHER: WCSH6.com
PUBLISH DATE: November 13, 2008 RESOURCE TYPE: Article
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Notable Golden Landmark Goes Into Hiding

The "Welcome" arch on Washington Avenue that has welcomed visitors to Golden, CO for almost 60 years was taken down on Monday for a full cleaning job and repairs. Golden was one of the four towns selected for the Orton Family Foundation's Heart & Soul planning initiative.
AUTHOR(S): CBS PUBLISHER: CBS4Denver.com
PUBLISH DATE: October 13, 2008 RESOURCE TYPE: Article
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Planning for Community Heart & Soul: A Review of Processes and Practitioners

This research publication from the Orton Family Foundation is a compendium of resources and processes available to help communities identify and plan for their heart and soul - the unique attributes that citizens value most.  Read more about our Heart & Soul Community Planning Research >
AUTHOR(S): Rebecca Sanborn Stone with Helen Whyte PUBLISHER: Orton Family Foundation
PUBLISH DATE: May 1, 2007 RESOURCE TYPE: Report
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University of New England Pledges to Become Carbon Neutral

Demonstrating its commitment to environmental responsibility, University of New England President Danielle N. Ripich, Ph.D., has signed the American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment ( ACUPCC ). President Ripich joins other higher education leaders across America who have pledged to reduce greenhouse gas emissions on their campuses, raise awareness of the issue of global warming, and strive for climate neutrality. UNE has committed to use biofuel for both its Portland and Biddeford campuses.
AUTHOR(S): Staff Report PUBLISHER: Media-Newswire.com
PUBLISH DATE: November 5, 2008 RESOURCE TYPE: Article
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