2011 Summit: Development – the built environment
- Breakout Group Basics
Some “essential questions” to open the conversation
- How might we reduce energy stresses on commercial and residential building?
- Should we consider building more compactly, and what are the pluses and minuses?
- increase in density
- easier to get to transportation
- easier for elderly to navigate and stay in homes
- cost of transportation in town….i.e. shuttle
- 128 public/private partnerships
- Shared open spaces
Facilitators
- James Regulinski, Olin College
- Dora Chi, Needham High School
Resources
- Devra Bailin – Economic Development Director, Town of Needham
Topical Resources
Additional information
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