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MPR public information session 1/6 re potential new building

Posted on December 19, 2019 | Comments Off on MPR public information session 1/6 re potential new building

From Kevin Ryder –

MONDAY JANUARY 6, 2020 6:30PM @ PFAFF MEDFIELD PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT PUBLIC INFO SESSION FOR NEW PARK & REC CENTER Have your voice heard on what should be part of a potential new Park & Recreation Center in Medfield! Hear from Park & Rec and the consultants about progress and work done to date.

I wanted to update you on the status of our work with the consultants from Abacus in regard to a new Park & Rec facility.

We will be hosting a PUBLIC INFO SESSION on Monday, Jan 6, 2020 at 6:30pm at the Pfaff. The goal of this session is to update the public on the process and solicit information from the public about what they want to see in a new facility.

I have attached a flyer to this email. Could you pass the word along to the Selectmen?

Any questions, please let me know

Kevin

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Kevin Ryder, CPRP

Director of Parks & Recreation

 

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Posted in Buildings, Medfield Park & Recreation Commission, Planning, Town Services

“5-Minute” Townwide Master Plan Visioning Survey

Posted on December 11, 2019 | Comments Off on “5-Minute” Townwide Master Plan Visioning Survey

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5 Minute Townwide Master Plan Visioning Survey

Where we are in the process: The process starts with this “Community Conversation” (in person at the 10/20 forum and online via this survey) where input from residents, business leaders, and town officials is solicited. This stakeholder input will result in a Vision and Goals document which will form the foundation for the plan. The TWMP Committee and consultant team are also doing an inventory of existing resources which will result in an Inventory and Assessment of Existing Conditions of the Town’s resources (second piece). The third and final piece of the process is the creation of an “Implementation Plan” to guide town officials over then next 10-20 years.

This survey is an opportunity for you to participate in this process. It is estimated that it will take you less than 5 minutes to respond to the questions.

Continue to Survey Monkey

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Tonight – Dale Street School Workshop

Posted on December 9, 2019 | Comments Off on Tonight – Dale Street School Workshop

From Anna Mae O’Shea Brooke –

Please Join the Town of Medfield, Medfield Public Schools and the Dale Street School Building Committee for a Community Educational Visioning Workshop Monday, December 9, 2019 6:00PM – 8:00PM Dale Street School Cafeteria, 45 Adams Street, Medfield, MA Come help us begin the Educational Programming Phase for the new Dale Street Elementary School. With the help of our Educational Planner, David Stephen of New Vista Design and Educational Planner, Emily Grandstaff-Rice of Arrowstreet, we as a community will collaborate, explore and shape Medfield’s educational vision for the new school. In turn, we will begin to define how to best manifest this vision into the architecture of the school. DALE STREET SCHOOL PROJECT Agenda:  MSBA Process and educational Visioning Overview  Priority Goals for the New or Renovation/ Addition School  21st Century Teaching and Learning  Design Patterns  Guiding Principles  Discussion of Options  Recording of the Dale Street School‘s Strengths, Challenges, Opportunities and Goals as Connected to the School’s Design Goals https://www.medfield.net/dale-street-project

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Master Plan – take the survey

Posted on November 15, 2019 | Comments Off on Master Plan – take the survey

TAKE THE 4 MINUTE SURVEY

Take the Townwide Master Planning  Committee’s SURVEY –  only 4 minutes to share your views of our town’s attributes and deficits, to help the TWMPC develop the master plan for our town’s next 20 years.

 

TOWNWIDE MASTER PLAN Did you miss the 10/20 Community Dinner & Public Forum but have some ideas? Please take the online visioning survey by Dec 20th. It only takes 5 minutes! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Townwide-Master-Plan www.surveymonkey.com/r/Townwide-Master-Plan www.surveymonkey.com/r/Townwide-Master-Plan www.surveymonkey.com/r/Townwide-Master-Plan www.surveymonkey.com/r/Townwide-Master-Plan www.surveymonkey.com/r/Townwide-Master-Plan www.surveymonkey.com/r/Townwide-Master-Plan www.surveymonkey.com/r/Townwide-Master-Plan www.surveymonkey.com/r/Townwide-Master-Plan www.surveymonkey.com/r/Townwide-Master-Plan www.surveymonkey.com/r/Townwide-Master-Plan JOIN THE CONVERSATION: WE ARE TALKING ABOUT MEDFIELD FROM ALL ANGLES hold your smartphone camera over the QR Code, click the notification, and take the survey (may not work on all devices) Pilot: Jay Duncan Photo: Teresa James

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Report on TWMPC’s 10/20 public forum

Posted on November 11, 2019 | Comments Off on Report on TWMPC’s 10/20 public forum

Below is the first of forty-three pages summarizing the results of the Townwide Master Planning  Committee’s public forum held 10/20/19, at which over 120 residents shared a community dinner and jointly outlined our town’s issues.

Read the whole report here 20191107-DP-0-Medfield-Public-Forum-#1-SUMMARY

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Take the 5 minute visioning survey

Posted on November 11, 2019 | Comments Off on Take the 5 minute visioning survey

From Town Planner, Sarah Raposa, for the Townwide Master Planning  Committee  –

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5-Minute Visioning Survey (follow-up to forum for folks who couldn’t attend):

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Townwide-Master-Plan

 

Open Space & recreation Plan Update Survey:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KTS5NYY

 

 

Sarah Raposa, AICP

Town Planner

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TWMPC Public Forum Sunday night

Posted on October 21, 2019 | Comments Off on TWMPC Public Forum Sunday night

The Townwide Master Planning  Committee held its first public forum last night to hear from residents as to what residents feel are our town’s issues.  Over 100 citizens gathered for a community dinner and brainstorming session at the Blake Middle School cafeteria to discuss:

  • our favorite things about Medfield,
  • our least favorite things,
  • what is missing,
  • the issues we see, and
  • what can be done to improve the town.

I included the sheets that Casey compiled of what our table discussed, how we voted, and at the end our tally.  The dots are the five votes each person at the table got to use with respect to each of the three topics on which we voted.

 

Townwide Master Planning Committee

Public Forum

October 20, 2019

Our Table

 

  1. Favorite things – (& # of votes received)
    1. Open spaces 8
    2. Schools 7
    3. Safety 7
    4. Small town 6
    5. Library 6
    6. Rural ambiance 5
    7. SWAP 5
    8. Government participation 4
    9. Engaged citizens 4
    10. Sports (fields) 4
    11. Volunteer opportunities 1

  1. Least favorite
    1. High taxes 12
    2. Lack of empty nester houses 10
    3. Non-existent tax base 9
    4. Traffic 6
    5. Delay & procrastination 5
    6. Lack of sidewalks 5
    7. No indoor sports facility 5
    8. Town meeting 4
    9. Lack of diversity 3
    10. Poor snow removal 3
    11. Stress of kids in schools 1

  1. Missing
    1. Public transportation
    2. Sidewalks
    3. Trader Joe’s
    4. Commercial tax base
    5. Entertainment
    6. Empty nester housing
    7. Senior housing
    8. Indoor sports facility
    9. Well maintained open spaces
    10. Town buildings do not recycle

  1. Important Issues
    1. Opportunities
      1. Medfield State Hospital
      2. Expand commercial base
    2. Challenges
      1. Aging senior population
      2. Growing school age population
      3. Desires versus budgets
      4. Tax base
      5. Senior flight
      6. Senior appreciation
      7. Traffic and parking

  1. Improvements needed (# of vote first)
    1. 15 – Start Medfield State Hospital development
    2. 11 – Balance needs of different demographics (elderly versus school age)
    3. 8 – Reduce traffic congestion
    4. 7 – expand senior center
    5. 7 – rail trail
    6. 4 – more outdoor activities

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Community dinner & conversation about our future – 5PM Sunday

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Posted on October 19, 2019 in Events, Planning

Opps!

Posted on October 18, 2019 | Comments Off on Opps!

That last post was intended to be scheduled for Sunday AM, not released right away.  The Townwide Master Planning  Committee community dinner and planning event is this Sunday at 5PM at the Blake Middle School.

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Medfield’s Townwide Master Plan Honor Our Past – Build Our Future Join us in a once in a generation opportunity…. To help shape the future of Our Town. YOU ARE INVITED… to the 1st Town-wide Master Planning Public Forum Join your friends and neighbors in crafting a vision and goals for Medfield’s future. Your input will be the basis upon which an Action Plan will be developed to guide future decision-making. WHEN: Sunday, October 20, 2019 @ 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM WHERE: Blake Middle School Dinner: available free of charge to all who attend. Free Raffle: All attendees are automatically entered. A Master Plan is an important opportunity to think about: How can we make Medfield an even better place to live, work and play? Join your neighbors in shaping the future of our Town! What is A Master Plan? • A basis for decisionmaking for future development • A process leading to a plan of action based on a town’s shared values and goals • A set of priorities for addressing the full range of issues facing a town Medfield’s Townwide Master Plan Honor Our Past – Build Our Future How can a master plan help increase a municipality’s financial efficiency? • Identify priorities • Identify potential funding opportunities • Master Plan makes municipality eligible for grants • Identify low-hanging fruit • Recommend public/private partnerships where relevant • Master plan process can lead to partnerships and resource sharing • Identifies opportunities for regionalization of services and/or facilities Why Plan? • Take stock, review objectives, direction and priorities • Examine resource allocation: existing and optimal • Last complete plan - 1997 • Be proactive and affect future decision making • Support eligibility for grant programs and public funds What to preserve? What to change? Concerns? Improvements? Ensure that Medfield’s desirable features are preserved and challenges are addressed. “But I like things the way they are… “ Doing nothing doesn’t mean nothing will change. For more information please see: https://www.town.medfield.net/350/Townwide-Master-Planning-Committee

 

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Eat & plan- tonight at 5PM

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Posted on October 18, 2019 in Events, Planning