Greenfield

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Greenfield

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Contact Info: 14 Court Square; Greenfield, MA 01301; PHONE: 413-772-1555 FAX: 413-772-2238; E-Mail: maureenw@townofgreenfield.Org
Hours & Days Open: Monday through Friday; 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Town Council Meeting Time: 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. GCTV

FRCOG work in Greenfield during 2005

Staff secured Brownfields funding and completed an environmental site assessment for the Toyota of Greenfield and Mix N Match properties, as requested by the community. The value of the environmental assessment work for these properties in 2005 was $4,160.
Soil and groundwater testing were completed for the Wells Street property, the proposed site for the new Senior Center at a cost of approximately $20,000 under the FRCOG's Brownfields Program.
Staff worked on the Route 2 West Safety Study that includes Route 2 through the Town and the I-91/Route 2 rotary.
Staff responded to various requests for technical support and data throughout year from developers, consultants and members of the public for projects in Greenfield.
Staff continued working with the Greenfield DPW on an analysis of intersection improvements, including consideration of a roundabout at the intersection of the entrance of Greenfield Community College.
Staff worked to advance projects along the Mohawk Trail Scenic Byway including the purchase of scenic easements, development of a marketing plan, and development of historic markers, vehicle turn-outs, and river access points.
Staff provided assistance to the Town and MassHighway during the construction of the Riverside Greenway section of the Franklin County Bikeway. The bicycle path was completed and a groundbreaking ceremony was conducted in 2005.
Staff secured funding to complete a Corridor Management Plan for the Mohawk Trail Scenic Byway East (Greenfield to Athol).
Staff met with Town personnel to identify areas of existing pedestrian facilities and potential locations for future linkages.
Staff continued to provide technical assistance to the Town and the Route 2 Task Force to implement Route 2 Safety Improvements.
Staff secured an additional $3 million of funding for Route 2 Safety improvements by writing and submitting a successful white paper to Congressman Olver.
Staff participated on an advisory committee working to develop a Regional Transportation Center and transit hub in Greenfield, and co-wrote a white paper to secure $1.5 million in funding to begin land acquisition and the design of a site in cooperation with Congressmen Olver, the FRTA, the Town and other stakeholders.
Staff prepared a Smart Growth Technical Assistance grant to fund a Regional Study of Potential Industrial Park locations including a site in Greenfield.
Staff secured a grant and began work on a Strategic Plan for Renewable Energy for the Pioneer Valley.
Staff developed an emergency resource directory for first responders throughout Western Massachusetts.
Staff updated state databases containing information on critical infrastructure and facilities in the region.
Staff assisted in the development of a mutual aid agreement between the 101 towns of Western Massachusetts.
Staff completed a pedestrian assessment survey and provided a map of the existing pedestrian facilities to the Town.
Staff provided the Town with bicycle parking racks as part of Transportation Demand Management Program Share the Road in the Connecticut River Valley.
Staff conducted ten municipal requested, four MassHighway requested, and three FRCOG requested traffic counts. The FRCOG request counts were in support of its Regional Traffic Count Program.
Staff provided technical support for the safety improvements on Federal Street near Super John's Market. This involved reviewing and providing input on the consultant's final recommendations and reports.
Staff provided traffic count data to the consultant working on the Towns Traffic Signal Project.
Staff completed the 2005 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Project Listing, a prioritized listing of regionally-significant economic development projects, which included six projects in Greenfield. One of these projects, the First National Bank Building Redevelopment Project has been invited to submit a pre-application for funding from the federal EDA.
Staff fulfilled data requests for the Planning Department, the Public Library, and five Greenfieldñbased organizations: Franklin Community Action Corporation, Franklin County Community Development Corporation, Franklin County Solid Waste District, New England Women and Children In Transition, and The Recorder.
Staff completed the reporting requirements to maintain the Town's eligibility for the Economic Development Incentive Program through the Franklin County Economic Target Area.
Staff provided technical support to the DPW on ESRI software to help create data layers for the town including one of fire hydrant locations.

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