PROJECTS

Action Plan for Bourne Development Campus, Bourne, MA: Developed comprehensive action plan including integrated permitting strategy needed to prepare site for 723,000 square-foot alternative energy/environmental technology park.

Compendium of Funding Programs for Bourne Development Campus, Bourne, MA: Created detailed compendium of all local, state, and federal funding programs and financing mechanism for Bourne Development Campus.

Action Plan for Main Street Buzzards Bay, Bourne, MA: Developed comprehensive action plan based on prior studies to move forward with implementation of master plan for revitalizing downtown Buzzards Bay.

Legacy Project, Plymouth, MA: Developed draft comprehensive development plan for master planned community of 500+ acres in Plymouth, MA, including mixed-use village, wind generation facilities and green technology research-and-development space.

Marketing and Communications: Assisting major developer of independent living communities on Cape Cod with marketing and communication strategy to municipal governments and residential markets.

Photosimulation/Visualization: Assisted Catamount Ski Area in Egremont, MA with photosimulation to visualize the impacts of neighboring development on mountain views.

Public Policy: Drafted policy statements regarding proposed regulatory changes for Homebuilders and Remodelers Association of Cape Cod.

Residential Development: Represented numerous clients before local regulatory boards for residential parcel development.

Questions You Should Ask Before Beginning a Project:

• If you are looking for property, what is the most suitable location? Where does the municipality want to see development occur? What kind of development and design do they prefer?
• Which geographic areas are the most environmentally sensitive or subject to the most stringent rules?
• What does the local comprehensive plan say? What does the zoning allow?
• What other regulatory agencies might be involved at the regional, state, or federal level?
• If something you want to do is not allowed by right, what are the variance or special permit processes? How likely are you to succeed in those processes?
• What does the town planner think? What are the goals and interests of the planning board, health and conservation boards, elected leaders, and town departments?
• What environmental and community concerns are most important? How can you design your project to show that you are addressing those concerns?
• What are your concerns and your “bottom line”? Is the project that you want to build economically feasible given the rules?
• What will the public think about your project? What might be the controversies? Who are the community “opinion leaders”? How can you engage them?
• What steps can you take to minimize the possibility of appeals to a favorable decision and enhance public acceptability of your project?
• What is your recourse if a board decides against your project?