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Table of Contents West Springfield, Massachusetts Master Plan 2009 West Springfield Massachusetts West Springfield Master Plan Update Table of Contents West Springfield, Massachusetts Table of Contents Municipal Department/Board Relations .............................3-34 Section 1- Introduction Section 4 - Land Use Introduction...........................................................................1-1 Purpose..................................................................................4-1 Vision Statement...................................................................1-1 Introduction...........................................................................4-1 Master Plan Advisory Committee.........................................1-1 West Springfield - Past & Present ........................................4-2 Public Participation Process..................................................1-2 Land Use ...............................................................................4-8 Goals and Actions.................................................................1-2 Zoning Regulations.............................................................4-11 Past Plans ............................................................................4-14 Section 2 – Executive Summary Public Input.........................................................................4-16 Land Use Challenges/Opportunities/Needs........................4-17 Land Use ...............................................................................2-1 West Springfield Tomorrow ...............................................4-20 Open Space and Recreation .................................................2-1 Recommendations...............................................................4-23 Natural and Cultural Resources ............................................2-2 Housing.................................................................................2-2 Economic Development........................................................2-2 Section 5 – Open Space and Recreation Transportation and Circulation .............................................2-3 Purpose..................................................................................5-1 Public Services and Facilities ...............................................2-3 Introduction...........................................................................5-1 Smart Growth Management`.................................................2-3 West Springfield Today ........................................................5-2 Municipal Department/Board Relations ...............................2-4 Past Planning.........................................................................5-8 Public Input.........................................................................5-10 Section 3 – Implementation Plan Open Space and Recreation Challenges/Needs ..................5-12 West Springfield Tomorrow ...............................................5-14 Land Use ...............................................................................3-1 Recommendations...............................................................5-17 Open Space and Recreation .................................................3-7 Natural and Cultural Resources ..........................................3-13 Section 6 – Natural and Cultural Resources Housing...............................................................................3-17 Economic Development......................................................3-22 Purpose..................................................................................6-1 Transportation and Circulation ...........................................3-26 Introduction...........................................................................6-1 Public Services and Facilities .............................................3-29 West Springfield Today ........................................................6-2 Smart Growth Management`...............................................3-32 Historic and Cultural Resources ...........................................6-8 Past Planning.......................................................................6-11. BEALS AND THOMAS, INC./Tighe & Bond, Inc. i West Springfield Master Plan Update Table of Contents West Springfield, Massachusetts Public Input.........................................................................6-12 Public Input.........................................................................9-13 Natural and Cultural Resources Challenges/Needs ............6-14 Transportation Challenges/Needs.......................................9-14. West Springfield Tomorrow ...............................................6-17 West Springfield Tomorrow ...............................................9-18 Recommendations...............................................................6-18 Recommendations...............................................................9-20 Section 7 Housing Section 10 – Public Services and Facilities Purpose..................................................................................7-1 Purpose................................................................................10-1 Introduction...........................................................................7-1 Introduction.........................................................................10-1 West Springfield Today ........................................................7-2 West Springfield Today ......................................................10-1 Past Plans, Studies, Reports................................................7-11 Past Planning.....................................................................10-23 Public Input.........................................................................7-12 Public Input.......................................................................10-23 Housing Challenges/Needs .................................................7-15 Economic Development Challenges/Opportunities..........10-25 West Springfield Tomorrow ...............................................7-17 West Springfield Tomorrow .............................................10-26 Recommendations...............................................................7-18 Recommendations.............................................................10-27 Section 8 Economic Development Section 11 – Smart Growth Management Purpose..................................................................................8-1 Purpose................................................................................11-1 Introduction...........................................................................8-1 Introduction.........................................................................11-1 West Springfield Today ........................................................8-1 West Springfield Today ......................................................11-2 Past Plans, Studies, Reports................................................8-12 Past Planning.......................................................................11-5 Public Input.........................................................................8-13 Public Input.........................................................................11-7 Economic Development Challenges/Opportunities............8-15 Smart Growth Challenges/Needs........................................11-8 West Springfield Tomorrow ...............................................8-17 West Springfield Tomorrow ...............................................11-8 Recommendations...............................................................8-19 Recommendations...............................................................11-8 Section 9 – Transportation and Circulation Section 12 – Municipal Department Communication Purpose..................................................................................9-1 Purpose................................................................................12-1 Introduction...........................................................................9-1 Introduction.........................................................................12-1 West Springfield Today ........................................................9-1 Past Planning / West Springfield Today.............................12-1 Past Planning.......................................................................9-10 Municipal Department Challenges/Needs ..........................12-3 BEALS AND THOMAS, INC./Tighe & Bond, Inc. ii West Springfield Master Plan Update Table of Contents West Springfield, Massachusetts Public Input.........................................................................12-3 West Springfield Tomorrow ...............................................12-4 Recommendations...............................................................12-4 Appendix A: Figures Appendix B: Town of West Springfield Land Acquisition Priority System (DRAFT) Appendix C: Meeting Minutes Appendix D: Survey and Survey Results Appendix E: Press BEALS AND THOMAS, INC./Tighe & Bond, Inc. iii West Springfield Master Plan Update Introduction West Springfield, Massachusetts Section 1 This officially adopted public document was prepared with Introduction insight from the Master Plan Advisory Committee, professional support, and most importantly, public input, INTRODUCTION guided by surveys, public forums and meetings, and an interactive website medium. The Master Plan is a document that will guide our present and future community leaders, West Springfield
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