Mar 18th 2008 MODEL TOWN COMMUNITY PROJECT
MRLD is collaborating with Standish, Maine on the first “Model Town Community Project” established by GrowSmart Maine. GrowSmart states, “For the past three years, GrowSmart Maine has been talking with the leaders and residents of Maine communities about the increasing growth pressure that many towns are facing. We’ve learned that many towns feel unprepared to deal with these often rapid changes in a way that is both effective and fair. We’ve also found that where residents are more fully engaged in shaping the vision of a town’s future, fewer problems arise when it comes time to implement changes or enact ordinances.We initiated the Model Town Community Project to provide tools and advice that will help a growing Maine town shape its future. The project will mobilize local, state and regional resources, enable local leaders to explore new growth strategies, and fully engage local residents by combining the best elements of New England town meetings with groundbreaking new technologies.” GrowSmart Maine is teaming with the Orton Family Foundation to aid the visualization and public outreach process. The visualizations will be based on the growth scenarios that MRLD develops with the Village Implementation Committee. Standish was selected by GrowSmart Maine for the Model Town Community Project following the successful completion of the Standish Corner Design Master Plan by MRLD.
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