4. PROPOSAL-Historic-PVPC-4-7-22
Northampton
Historic
Preservation
Plan
Request for Proposals
Prepared for the
City of Northampton
April 2022
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Table of Contents
I. Introduction……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………….3
II. The Project …………………………............………………………………………………………………………………….……………….3
III. About Northampton……………………………………………………………………………...…………………………...….……..3-4
IV. Overall Objectives………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………………4
V. Specific Objectives…….…………………………………………………………………...……………………………………….………4-5
VI. Project Budget & Schedule ………………...………...….………………………………………………………..…….…..………...6
VII. Qualifications……...……........................………………………………………………………………………………………….6-14
VIII. Submission ......…….......................…………………………………………...……………………………………..………….....14
IX. Appendix..........................................................................................................................................14-24
I. INTRODUCTION
This submission is a response to the City of Northampton’s (City) request for proposals (RFP) for a consultant to
develop a Northampton Historic Preservation Plan (HPP) for incorporation into the existing Sustainable
Northampton Comprehensive Plan (Sustainable Northampton).1 The Pioneer Valley Planning Commission (PVPC)
will complete the HPP within a twelve-month period between July 2022 through June 2023. The Northampton
Office of Planning and Sustainability will actively participate in this process. This procurement is exempt from the
terms of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Uniform Procurement Act (M.G.L. Chapter 30B), and hence, will
not be subject to its terms (M.G.L. Chapter 30B, section 1(b) paragraph 32A: “architects and engineers and related
professionals”).2
II. THE PROJECT
The Massachusetts Historical Commission’s (MHC) current Massachusetts State Historic Preservation Plan 2018-
2022 encourages municipalities to “integrate historic preservation concerns into the planning and development
process” as a statewide goal and objective.3 Northampton’s project to develop a plan focused on historic
preservation will support the MHC’s statewide goals along with guiding principles found in Sustainable
Northampton. Historic preservation planning guidance by the MHC and National Park Service (NPS), inspiration
provided by other model HPPs and collaboration with designated local stakeholders will inform the process.4 The
final HPP will provide municipal leaders and residents with a planning resource in accordance with federal and
state standards, unique to Northampton, and complementary to the framework of Sustainable Northampton. The
project area includes the entire City of Northampton, and the approach will be inspired by the City’s Planning &
Sustainability department’s mission statement to “Identify and implement community vision for a sustainable and
resilient future with a healthy and equitable economy and environment.”5
III. ABOUT NORTHAMPTON
Northampton has an extensive and multi-layered history with original land use by Indigenous Peoples to include
the Nipmuc and Pocumtuc Nations. Colonial development led to Nonotuck Plantation, later Northampton,
1 https://northamptonma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/838/SustainableNorthamptonPlan?bidId=
2 https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleIII/Chapter30B
3 https://www.sec.state.ma.us/mhc/mhcpdf/statepresplan20182022webversion.pdf
4 https://www.nps.gov/subjects/historicpreservationfund/preservation-planning-program.htm
5 https://www.northamptonma.gov/924/Planning-Sustainability
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receiving a town charter in 1654 and incorporation as a city in 1884. Rapid growth and development led
Northampton to become an important civic, educational, and industrial center with a prime location at the
junction of regional routes to northern and western New England.6 Previous widespread documentation of
Northampton’s historic and cultural resources has been an incredibly beneficial tool for early planning and
preservation efforts. Today, Northampton’s collective heritage is a source of local pride and includes a wealth of
remaining documented, undocumented, protected, and unprotected resources which relate to the City’s early
growth and development, social history, and provide good examples of architectural styles and historic
landscapes.
IV. OVERALL OBJECTIVES
The Northampton Historic Preservation Plan should proactively address the following elements:
• PHYSICAL PRESERVATION Protect historic buildings and heritage and cultural landscapes to prevent the
loss of important local resources and to plan for long-term preservation of those resources.
• DOCUMENTATION Complete, improve, and increase public access to the City’s current and future inventory
of historic resources.
• REGULATION Amend and improve city ordinances, regulations, policies, incentives, and permitting
procedures to protect and enhance historic resources during the development process.
• OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY Increase community knowledge of and varying forms of access to
Northampton’s historic and cultural resources.
V. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
IDENTIFICATION of PAST PRESERVATION
EFFORTS
Utilizing the National Park Service NPS-28 Cultural
Resource Management Guideline (Research,
Planning, Stewardship) and other publications
from the NPS, Northampton’s existing historical
and cultural resources will be examined to
determine current levels of identification, general
states of preservation, and identification of areas
that would benefit from additional inventory
work.7 This assessment will not result in a detailed
inventory of all historically significant properties in
the City but will instead result in a broad overview
to support the HPP.
EVALUATION of the CURRENT STATE OF PRESERVATION
IN NORTHAMPTON
Address issues and opportunities specifically relevant to the preservation of Northampton’s historic and cultural
resources.
An assessment will be made of the current state of Northampton’s historic preservation work, to include a review
of existing preservation mechanisms, the current process or lack thereof to int egrate historic preservation
activities into the City’s broader planning work, and the environmental, social, economic, and sustainability goals
and procedures.
PROTECTION: NEXT STEPS (SHORT AND LONGTERM)
Identify historic preservation priorities and develop a prioritized action plan for goal implementation.
6 MHC Reconnaissance Survey Town Report: Northampton, 1982, https://www.sec.state.ma.us/mhc/mhcpdf/townreports/CT-Valley/nth.pdf
7 National Park Service, Cultural Resource Management Guideline, https://www.nps.gov/parkhistory/online_books/nps28/28contents.htm
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Propose ways to further integrate current historic preservation activities with broader planning and an emphasis
on environmental, social, economic, and sustainability -minded goals and procedures.
Provide recommendations for an equitable approach to historic preservation with activities to identify, document,
preserve, and promote historic and cultural resources associated with the diverse minority, ethnic, social, and
cultural groups who have played a local, regional, and statewide role in the history of Northampton.
Encourage communication and cooperation between historic preservation stakeholder groups and the community
at large to foster partnerships towards common goals.
Examine how the City can encourage and support cooperation among historic preservation stakeholders and other
community groups to include involvement by a representative cross-section of Northampton’s population.
HPP FORMAT AND ANTICIPATED TABLE OF CONTENTS
This draft HPP Format and Anticipated Table of Contents has the potential to be adjusted during the initial phases of this project.
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Develop for the HPP as well as a Stand-Alone Document
2. INTRODUCTION
• Historic Preservation Planning Overview
• Historic Context/Major Themes
• Local Preservation Planning
• Northampton’s Preservation Stakeholders and Partners (annotated list)
3. INVESTIGATION AND ANALYSIS
• Overview of Historic Preservation Issues and Challenges
• Existing Documentation (Northampton’s MHC MACRIS Inventory)
• Existing and Eligible National Register of Historic Places Listings and Local Historic Districts
• Local Public Awareness and Engagement
• Existing Municipal Ordinances, Regulations, Tools, Policies, Managemen t, and Capital Improvements
4. RECOMMENDATIONS
• The Historic Properties Inventory – Survey Priorities
• National Register of Historic Places and Local Historic Districts
• Preservation (Prioritized Levels of Need)
• Outreach and Public Engagement
• Preservation Tools: Municipal Ordinances, Policies, Management, Capital Improvements,
Regulations, and TBD
• Mechanisms to Protect Public Investment in Private Historic Properties
5. ACTION PLAN
• Documentation Priorities
• National Register and Local Historic Districts
• Engagement and Partnerships
• Preservation Tools
• Municipal Policy, Management, and Capital Improvements
6. SOURCES and SITES
• Bibliography
• References
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VI. PROJECT BUDGET AND SCHEDULE
Based on the proposed scope, the budget for this project will be a fixed fee of $70,000. The proposed timeline for the
project will be twelve months beginning on July 1, 2022 and continuing through June 30, 2023. The project team will
consider starting in June if this aligns better with the City’s timeline. The PVPC acknowledges that the City may ask
follow-up questions and invite any semi-finalist(s) for an interview. As specified, this proposal is good for 60 days. If
awarded, the PVPC agrees to use a standard City contract specifying compliance with the RFP and the proposal and
requiring liability and workers’ compensation insurance. The City will own all work products and may us e them in any
way that it chooses.
ELEMENT AND STAFF COST ESTIMATE
HP Planning and Oversight
Shannon and Erica
(to include Direct Costs)
$30,400.00
Engagement
Catherine
$15,000.00
Regulatory Review
Ken
$ 5,000.00
Data Analysis
Doug
$ 6,000.00
GIS/StoryMap/WikiMapping
Jake
$ 9,600.00
Graphics and InDesign
Ray
$ 4,000.00
TOTAL COST $70,000.00
VII. QUALIFICATIONS
A. Firm and Consultant Information
Pioneer Valley Planning Commission
The Pioneer Valley Planning Commission (PVPC) is the designated planning body for the Pioneer Valley region,
encompassing 43 cities and towns in Hampden and Hampshire counties. PVPC is the primary agency responsible for
increasing communication, cooperation, and coordination among all levels o f government, as well as the private
business and civic sectors, to benefit the Pioneer Valley region and to improve its residents' quality of life. PVPC is one
of only three Massachusetts regional planning agencies with a historic preservation planner on staff and can provide
preservation services including historic preservation research and planning, targeted and community-wide historic
resource surveys (in accordance with MHC standards), National Register nominations, state and federal historic
rehabilitation tax credit applications, and local technical assistance to PVPC member communities.
The PVPC has completed numerous projects of this scale, and its internal quality assurance initiatives will be evident
in all work products. The PVPC has collaborated on many projects in Northampton, most recently to assist the City in
completing its Hazard Mitigation Plan and work to support a Commonwealth Community Compact project reviewing
municipal policies, regulations, and programs with a goal of promoting healthy aging in all policies, programs, and
services in an equitable and inclusive manner. PVPC staff members are very familiar with the city of Northampton, and
particularly understand and appreciate the value of its wealth of historic and cultural resources .
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Shannon Walsh, Historic Preservation Planner (Project Manager)
Shannon has a Master of Arts in Historic Preservation from the Savannah College of Art and Design (2015) as well as a
Master of Science in Broadcast Journalism from Boston University and a Bachelor of Arts in English from Gettysburg
College. Her recent historic preservation planning experience includes Section 106 and Massachusetts Environmental
Policy Act (MEPA) Reviews and large scale and targeted inventory work in accordance with MHC standards; National
Register nominations; Community Preservation Committee applications and Community Preservation Committee
project scope reviews; state and federal historic rehabilitation tax credit applications ; Local Technical Assistance for
Local Historic Commissions and Local Historic District Commissions; and regional planning for educational meetings for
local historic commission members and preservation stakeholders. She was recently involved with the public outreach
and development of the historic and cultural resource chapters and recommendations for the East Longmeadow
Resilient Master Plan (RMP) and Blandford RMP and is currently working on the Westhampton RMP and Holyoke’s
Historical Tourism Plan. Shannon will be the project manager for all aspects of this project.
Erica Johnson, Community Development Director
With 20-years of experience in urban and regional planning, grant writing, and project management in both the non -
profit and government sectors, Erica has secured and managed millions of dollars in federal, state, and private grants
to support communities in Western Massachusetts with a focus on public infrastructure, affordable housing, health
and human services. She began her professional career in planning with an internship in the City of Holyoke’s Planning
Department, where she helped update the City’s Arts & Industry Overlay District section of the Zoning Ordinance. She
has worked in the PVPC’s Community Development Department for the past 14 years. Throughout her tenure here,
her regional focus has been on planning and community development for underserved groups , primarily in rural
communities. This work includes a multitude of infrastructure and housing improvement projects, all with a focu s on
long-term sustainability, accessibility, and livability of residents. Erica has broad experience managing diverse projects,
and will serve as supervisor for this project, ensuring quality control related to project process and final deliverables.
Catherine Ratte, Principal Planner/Section Manager
Catherine is an experienced Manager and Principal Planner with knowledge and skills including comprehensive
planning, public engagement, land use planning and the built environment, public health, food systems, clean energy
and climate action, science literacy, environmental literacy, knowledge of the policy landscape and management
acumen. She has been with the PVPC for 24 years and has experience in strategic planning, facilitating, compliance,
enterprise risk management, asset management, communications, and governance. Catherine is an energetic leader
with superior organizational and communication skills, experience mitigating risk, engaging stakeholders, and an in -
depth knowledge of, interest in, and commitment to community and regional planning with a focus on quality of life
and place-making. Catherine will oversee project engagement.
Ken Comia, Senior Planner
Ken joined PVPC in February 2019 as a Senior Planner in the Land Use and Environmental Section. His work at the PVPC
focuses on providing municipal zoning and planning services in support of the Valley Vision Plan, mainly to Valley
communities without any professional planning staff. Some of this work includes development of Comprehensive Plan s
and zoning bylaw and ordinance amendments, review of development applications, and providing guidance for
compliance with the State Zoning Act. A certified urban planner, Ken brings more than eight years of professional
experience working as a land use planner in municipalities in Massachusetts and Florida. Ken will provide support with
regulatory review for the Northampton Historic Preservation Plan. Regulatory review entails an analysis of previous
planning documents, including but not limited to the City’s Sustainable Northampton Plan, the City’s Zoning Ordinance,
and other existing preservation reports, maps, and recommendations.
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Douglas Hall, Data Manager/Analyst
As the PVPC’s Data Manager and Analyst, Doug leverages public data sources to inform planning choices that improve
the well-being of the communities in the Pioneer Valley. In addition to core duties overseeing the Pioneer Valley Data
(PVD) website and managing the underlying database, his work with the PVPC has included expanding the PVD site to
highlight COVID-related data and shaping the PVPC’s Economic Development Assistance CARES grant. He is also a
member of the Hampshire/Franklin and Hampden County Workforce Board’s data committee, providing expert user
feedback on that data and data tools which guide the region’s labor market blueprint, and a contributing member of
the Western MA COVID Dashboard Advisory Group. Doug will provide support related to data collection and analysis.
Jacob Dolinger, Senior Planner/GIS Specialist
As a Senior Planner/GIS Specialist for the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission, Jacob enjoys developing working
relationships with a broad range of people and works well as a team leader and member. He has demonstrated ability
in both practical mapping applications and advanced geospatial analysis. He works cooperatively with state, regional,
municipal, private, and NGO stakeholders to develop regional and local mapping and planning products, public
relations materials, and grant applications. His personal land use ethic is grounded in ecological principles and
interconnected with an economic and utilitarian lens to promote recognition of the compounded benefits of well -
planned land use policy and conservation efforts. Jacob will be responsible for GIS, public facing Wikimapping,
outreach, and story mapping components of this plan. The PVPC’s GIS department also has drone capability.
Raphael Centano, Graphic/Web Designer
Raphael (Ray) is the PVPC’s graphic and web site designer and has worked in this capacit y and in support of regional
projects for more than 25 years. He has over 30 years of professional experience with graphic design, website
development, print production, digital publications, videography, and photography. He is proficient in Adobe InDesign ,
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Dreamweaver, Microsoft Office, and WordPress. Ray will produce
infographics for use in the outreach process, format the illustrated Executive Summary and incorporate the final
approved HPP into the Sustainable Northampton InDesign files to become a compatible element of this existing
comprehensive plan.
Please see Appendix A for PVPC staff resumes.
B. Proposer’s Qualifications Statement
The Northampton Historic Preservation Plan Project Manager will be Shannon Walsh. Shannon has a Master’s degree
in Historic Preservation and more than five years of experience serving in this capacity at the Pioneer Valley Planning
Commission working on historic preservation initiatives and projects with municipalities and private developers
throughout Western Massachusetts. She exceeds the minimum Professional Qualifications Standards for Architectural
History as set forth by the Secretary of the Interior.8
C. Methodology, Scope, and Technical Work Plan
Project Timeline (July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023)
The PVPC proposes the following items, but there is room for innovative and additional elements which may develop
because of early planning and project collaboration between the PVPC and the Office of Planning and Sustainability.
The PVPC Team requests that the Office of Planning and Sustainability designates a staff project liaison at the
8 https://www.nps.gov/articles/sec-standards-prof-quals.htm
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contracting stage and provides a list and contact information for key stakeholders relevant to the Phase II outreach
process. Protocol for stakeholder outreach will be established at the Phase I initial project meeting.
PHASE TASKS DELIVERABLES STAFF ASSIGNMENTS
PHASE I
Background Scope
of Work
4 MONTHS
July-October 2022
Meet with Planning and
Sustainability staff to review
project goals, scope of work,
schedule, and protocols
Review 3 to 5 recent historic
preservation plans from
comparable communities both in
and outside of MA that have
advanced, progressive, and
successful preservation
programs (PVPC Team)
Prepare introductory text
explaining what historic
preservation planning and HPPs
are and why they are important.
Meet with Historical Commission
or its Subcommittee for
brainstorming and concept tests
Develop a list of all preservation
partners and stakeholders with a
role in historic preservation.
Prepare a brief description of
their roles.
Review the historical
development of Northampton
and its neighborhoods
(settlement patterns,
architecture, demographics,
neighborhoods, transportation,
industry, housing, commerce)
and what remains today. Prepare
a statement of historic contexts
and major themes in the history
of Northampton’s built
environment and cultural
landscapes that encompasses
pre-contact to present day
periods. The introduction should
include a description of how
historic contexts can inform good
preservation planning.
Review all previous planning
documents: Sustainable
Northampton (open space,
resiliency and transportation
elements), Housing Plans,
Regional Plans, Heritage
Introduction to Preservation
Planning
Annotated Listing of
Northampton’s
Preservation Partners and
Stakeholders
Historic Context and History
of HP Planning in
Northampton
StoryMap of Planning and
HP in Northampton with
links to plans and other
data
All PVPC Staff (virtual or in-
person per current guidelines)
All PVPC Staff
Shannon
Shannon (virtual or in-person
per current guidelines)
Shannon
Shannon
Doug
Shannon
Ken
Jacob
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Landscape Plans, Community
Preservation Plan, and other
existing preservation reports,
maps, and recommendations
(archaeological, architectural,
historical, and cultural). Prepare
a chronological narrative that
includes plans, reports, major
projects and events related to
historic preservation.
Review existing historic
inventory in MHC’s MACRIS
database. Undertake a Citywide
“wide-view” reconnaissance to
assess inventory coverage and
identify gaps. Prepare an analysis
of the status of the inventory
and make recommendations for
future survey efforts.
Prepare an analysis of current
designations (National Register
listings, National Register
eligible, State Register listings).
Include information on which
properties are protected from
alteration or demolition by local
designation, preservation
restrictions, or other means.
Review existing ordinances and
regulations that could impact
historic properties and
resources, including zoning,
building codes, incentives, design
review, demolition delay, scenic
roads, wetlands, and any other
relevant ordinances and
regulations that could impact
historic preservation.
Review the status of all City-
owned historic properties,
objects, sites, and collections,
and those in which the City has a
financial or legal interest.
Assess current City historic
preservation staffing and
capabilities.
Review the resiliency of
Northampton’s built historic and
cultural resources to include
collections.
Historic Properties
Inventory Analysis
National Register of Historic
Places and Local Historic
District Analysis
Municipal Ordinances and
Regulations Analysis
Shannon
Shannon
Shannon
Ken
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Meet with Planning and
Sustainability Staff to review
Phase I activities and products.
Shannon (virtual or in-person
per current guidelines)
PHASE II
Outreach
4 MONTHS
November 2022-
February 2023
Seek input from board and
commission members and City
Staff (Historical Commission,
Planning Board, Central Business
Architecture Committee, Office
of Planning & Sustainability,
Department of Public Works and
Central Services, and any other
relevant groups).
Develop an engagement plan,
informed by community context
and experience. * Utilize
engagement strategies that fit
the community and the task.
PVPC will:
Seek direct input from local
groups and organizations such as
neighborhood groups and
property owners of historic
residential and/or commercial
buildings and properties,
business associations, and
cultural and historic institutions.
With mindfulness to foster
equitable outreach, PVPC and
the City’s project liaison will
convene a public forum to seek
input and discussion from
stakeholders to include
residents, local groups and
organizations such as
neighborhood groups,
institutions, historic
homeowners, businesses which
own or utilize historic buildings,
and social organizations.
With feedback from the outreach
process, the PVPC will prepare
text explaining Northampton’s
overall historic preservation
issues and challenges. This
narrative will include a
description of the types of
historic resources currently
found in Northampton, recent
and potential losses, and
ongoing and anticipated issues
and challenges to protecting and
preserving the City’s historical
and archaeological resources.
Municipal Policy,
Management, Resiliency,
and Capital Improvements
Analysis
*Our engagement work is
proposed to include a
combination of focus
groups, community
survey/wiki maps, person
on the street interviews and
community meetings
designed to identify a
community vision of historic
preservation with related
goals and guiding principles.
Stakeholders to engage
include traditional historic
preservation players as well
as residents and visitors,
and the economic
development, planning,
land use, growth
management and land
conservation community.
Deliverables may include:
Infographic(s)
Engagement Plan
WikiMapping Crowdsource
Public Outreach Session(s)
Overview of Historic
Preservation Issues and
Challenges
Shannon
Ken
Shannon
Catherine
Jacob
Ray
Shannon
Catherine
Doug
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Meet with Planning and
Sustainability staff to review
Phase II activities and
accomplished tasks and
products.
Shannon (virtual or in-person
per current guidelines)
PHASE III
Recommendations
3 MONTHS
March 2023-
May 2023
Develop Historic Properties,
National Register of Historic
Places, and Local Historic District
recommendations, to include
individual properties and
districts.
Develop public awareness and
education recommendations.
This may include suggestions to
make information more easily
accessible through existing
means (assessor’s maps,
Laserfiche, MACRIS, and other
relevant resources with
information which relates to the
historic and cultural resources of
Northampton).
Develop municipal ordinances,
policy, regulations, management,
and capital improvement
recommendations.
Recommend mechanisms to
protect public investment in
private historic properties and to
protect and proactively maintain
city-owned historic properties.
Develop a 10-year preservation
action plan that identifies each
party responsible for
implementation tasks with a
recommended implementation
schedule. Consider priorities
regarding specific properties as
well as heritage and cultural
landscapes.
Prepare an illustrated Executive
Summary, suitable for
Historic Properties
Inventory
Recommendations
National Register and Local
Historic District
Recommendations
Public Awareness,
Programming and
Education
Recommendations
Municipal Bylaws and
Regulations
Recommendations
Municipal Policy,
Management, and Capital
Improvements
Recommendations
Recommendations for
Mechanisms to Protect
Public Investment in Private
Historic Properties and
Stewardship of City-owned
Historic Properties and
those in which the City has
a legal or financial interest
Action Plan
(10-Year Action Plan &
a conceptual 20-Year
Planning Horizon)
Executive Summary
Shannon
Shannon
Shannon
Catherine
Shannon
Ken
Shannon
Ken
Shannon
Ken
Shannon
Catherine
Ken
Shannon
Jacob and Ray
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distribution as a stand-alone
document.
Present the recommendations of
the draft Historic Preservation
Plan at a Public Forum.
Prepare a summary report that
describes the outreach,
attendees, and overall, and
prominent themes at the public
forum as well as written
comments received on the draft
HPP.
Meet with Planning and
Sustainability staff to review
Phase II activities and products.
Public Forum and
Comments Summary Report
Shannon
Shannon
Catherine
Shannon (virtual or in-person
per current guidelines)
PHASE IV
Integration
1 MONTH
June 2023
Prepare a final InDesign version
of the Northampton HPP for
incorporation into Sustainable
Northampton
Shannon
Erica
Jacob
Ray
D. PVPC Client Reference List
Aaron Vega
Director of Planning & Economic
Development
City of Holyoke
536 Dwight Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
vegaa@holyoke.org
413.322.5655
Shannon is working with the City
of Holyoke on a Historical
Tourism Plan which is an
amendment to the recently
completed Holyoke Tourism
Strategic Plan
Alvin Allen
Principal Planner
City of Springfield
70 Tapley Street
Springfield, MA 01104
aallen@springfieldcityhall.com
413.787.6020
Shannon is providing historic
preservation consulting support
to the Springfield Office of
Planning and Economic
Development
Sylvia Buck
Chair
Warren Historical Commission
Town of Warren
48 High Street
Warren, MA 01083
Sgbuck37@verizon.net
508.347.3788
Shannon recently worked with
Sylvia and the Warren Historical
Commission to complete and
submit an updated inventory
form and National Register
Criteria Statement for the South
Warren Cemetery
Katy Milford or Linda Barnard
Blandford Historical Commission
Town of Blandford
1 Russell Stage Road
Suite 5
Blandford, MA 01008
historicalcommission@townofblandford.com
(413)848-4279
Shannon has provided local
technical assistance and
consulting services to develop a
new inventory form for the
Shepard Farm Area in Blandford
Tina Quagliato-Sullivan
Director-Disaster Recovery
City of Springfield
Office of Disaster Recovery & Compliance
36 Court Street, Room 405
Springfield, MA 01103
tquagliato@springfieldcityhall.com
413.750.2114
Catherine has worked with the
city of Springfield on community
outreach and engagement
facilitating and assisting with
implementation of the city’s
Climate Action Resilience plan
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E. Sample Work Products
Recent examples with links to work include:
o Holyoke Historic Preservation Plan (2017) 9
o Pomeroy Terrace National Register Nomination (2018)10
o East Longmeadow Resilient Master Plan (2021)11
o Blandford Resilient Master Plan (2021)12
o Sturbridge Historic Resources Inventory and Final Report (2017)13
o Old North Burial Ground Inventory Form and NR Criteria Statement – AGA.801 (2018)14
o Proposed East Village Historic District Boundary Increase and NR Criteria Statement - AMH.AA (2018)15
o Holyoke Historical Tourism Plan Survey (2022)16
o Pioneer Valley Planning Commission Highlights Story Map (2020)17
F. The PVPC: Your Regional Planning Partner
The PVPC has recently worked on similar projects within our Hampshire and Hampden Counties regions as well as
in other parts of the Commonwealth to include preservation planning work in Holyoke, Blandford, East
Longmeadow, Worcester, and Pittsfield. In Northampton, the PVPC has worked on the Sustainable Northampton18
plan, the Complete Streets Bike Ped Plan and Re-Energizing Democracy, which focuses on engaging under-
represented populations and an appeal for a Historic District Commission decision regarding a property within the
Elm Street/Round Hill Historic District.
VIII. SUBMISSION and ATTACHMENTS
An electronic PDF file copy of this submission will be emailed
prior to 12:00 PM, on Thursday, April 7, to the attention of Wayne
Feiden, wfeiden@northamptonma.gov Director of Planning and
Sustainability, City of Northampton’s Office of Planning and
Economic Development. PVPC staff resumes can be found in the
Appendix.
All Photos taken April 2022 by Shannon S. Walsh, PVPC
Map on page 4 is the Northampton, Mass 1875 Map by H.H. Bailey & Co. and is from the
Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection,
https://collections.leventhalmap.org/search/commonwealth:x633fc466
IX. APPENDIX A
STAFF RESUMES
9 https://holyokeredevelopment.com/wp-content/uploads/Holyoke-Preservation-Plan.pdf
10 https://www.sec.state.ma.us/mhc/mhcpdf/pressreleases/2017-12-21-Pomeroy-Terrace-Historic-District-Approved-for-Nomination-to-National-
Register.pdf and https://mhc-macris.net/#!/details?mhcid=NTH.AI
11 http://eastlongmeadowmp.pvpc.org/docs/east%20longmeadow%20mp%20FINAL%20jul2021%20sml.pdf
12 Resilient Master Plan (arcgis.com)
13 https://www.sturbridge.gov/historical-commission/pages/historic-inventory-survey
14 https://mhc-macris.net/#!/details?mhcid=AGA.801
15 https://mhc-macris.net/#!/details?mhcid=AMH.AA
16 https://www.wwlp.com/news/survey-asks-the-public-what-is-valued-most-about-holyoke/
17 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/515a09da153e4592ba8f826c35fbeffe
18 https://northamptonma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/18591/Sustainable-Northampton-Comprehensive-Plan-2021?bidId=
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