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Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc.Recreation Facilities Celebrate the “Town of Trails.” Develop trails and bikeways to connect townservices, cultural destinations, recreation facilities, and regional trails. Provide additional recreation facilities (outdoor pool, river access, skateboardpark, central recreation area). Develop recreation activities/programs specifically geared toward youth and theelderly.In-Town Green Space Create a new civic center and town common at Field Park including outdoorpark space for gatherings and celebrations. Extend linear park north along the Green River. Enhance streetscape/landscape along the Route 2/Town Common to createmore opportunities for public gathering.HOUSINGProvide Housing Choices for an EconomicallyDiverse Town PopulationRecommended Actions and Improvements:Infill Housing Provide additional infill housing within walking distance of Spring and WaterStreets. Redevelop Carol Cable Mill site as mixed use facility including multi-familyhousing. Encourage development of more market rate rental housing on boththe mill property and other locations along/near Water Street (150 to 250 units).Reuse/Revitalize Properties For Quality Affordable Housing Rehabilitate existing substandard housing. Renovate Southworth School for affordable housing (elderly/assisted living orfamily units). Seek funding to provide rehabilitation assistance to owners of single familyhomes valued below $100,000, with particular emphasis on assisting elderlyhomeowners.\\Mawald\PR\82213.04\data\Master Plans\Williamstown\Phase 2\01Summary report1.doc4Williamstown Draft Vision Plan
Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc.Encourage New Housing Development Encourage construction of new mid-priced and affordable single-family homes($150,000 to $225,000 range) at strategic locations. Develop a long-term plan to relocate the Spruces Mobile Home Park out of theflood plain. Promote partnerships with Williams College to encourage new construction ofmarket rate housing in Town. Explore potential housing opportunities at Waubeeka Golf Course and Lowryproperty.ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTPromote a Diverse and Expanded LocalEconomyRecommended Actions and ImprovementsSpring Street/Water Street Encourage transition of Spring Street into a dining/retail/entertainment district. Support expansion of College facilities in Spring Street/Latham Street area, ifsuch actions serve as a catalyst for Water Street development (pedestrian links,off-street parking, redevelopment of Town Garage site). Encourage infill housing, office and supportive retail/service development atCarol Cable and the immediate Water Street area.Route 2 Corridor Redevelopment as Williamstown’s future office park. Create a Business Improvement District. Evaluate zoning incentives to encourage higher valued uses. Conduct selective acquisition/redevelopment of key under-utilized properties.Executive Business Park/Route 7 Aggressively market to secure suitable end user.Photec Mill Redevelopment Area Construct 50,000 to 80,000 sq. ft. light industrial flex space with suitable buffers.\\Mawald\PR\82213.04\data\Master Plans\Williamstown\Phase 2\01Summary report1.doc5Williamstown Draft Vision Plan
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