by Heather Brandon | Dec 19, 2006 | Urban Compass
Joe, of eastern Pennsylvania, over at QueerJoe’s Knitting Blog, posted yesterday about his long-term stint consulting in Springfield, and shared a photo of the view from his hotel room. He writes, "There are some very beautiful areas of Springfield, and...
by Heather Brandon | Dec 20, 2006 | Urban Compass
In today’s Springfield Republican, an article and photos appear regarding graffiti at a recently-renovated, cement-block former pool house at 310 Plainfield Street, near the Brightwood Health Center. Reporter Mary Ellen Lowney notes that the vandalism there is...
by Heather Brandon | Dec 20, 2006 | Urban Compass
All eyes are turning to Governor-elect Deval Patrick in the coming weeks as he not only prepares to host a number of inaugural events across the state—Springfield’s is set for a 6:30 pm speech at Symphony Hall on Saturday, January 6, followed by an 8:00 pm...
by Heather Brandon | Dec 20, 2006 | Urban Compass
The Brookings Institution’s Metropolitan Policy Program has released its "ten noteworthy trends" of 2006. Do any of these apply to the Springfield region?1. For the first time in 2005 there are more poor residents of suburbs than central cities.2. Six...
by Heather Brandon | Dec 21, 2006 | Urban Compass
Last week the Massachusetts chapter of the American Planning Association awarded Urban Compass its 2006 Outstanding Planning Media Award. In the photo at left, I am receiving a framed certificate from chapter president Peter Lowitt. The certificate charmingly cites my...
