For fun, I coded sortable charts for two of the main contested races in Tuesday’s local elections. You can sort to see
which candidates did best in which precincts, and also see a separate chart of turnout by precinct.
Board of Selectmen
School Committee
See turnout by precinct
Turnout was a rather embarrassing 14%. But what’s really sad is that [...]
Archive for March, 2007
Framingham Election Results: Sortable Charts
March 28, 2007‘Vote’ for More Pedestrian-Friendly Communities!
March 25, 2007The new Deval Patrick Web site lets registered users “vote” on issues of importance to us, and post issues of our own. Not surprisingly, I added “more pedestrian-friendly communities” as a key issue of mine, urging more technical help from the state to assist local governments in overhauling zoning codes to encourage more walkable neighborhoods. [...]
Framingham “Visioning Workshop” in the Works for April 17
March 23, 2007The Planning Board will host a “Visioning Workshop” on April 17 where citizens can add comments to work on the town’s master plan, focusing on long-range issues such as congestion and development, according to the MetroWest Daily News. There are no details yet about time or place.
While I like the concept, I’m hoping it’s more [...]
Watertown Mall: ’70s-Concept Retail Struggles in the 21st Century
March 18, 2007Changes in retail trends have taken their toll on the Watertown Mall, which is now only about half capacity, according to a story in today’s Globe West Weekly:
“What people used to buy at the mall, they are now buying not only on the Internet but at new outdoor complexes known as ‘lifestyle center.’ The enclosed [...]
Former Wal-Mart Big Box to Become Pedestrian-Friendly, Mixed-Use Development
March 14, 2007An old Wal-Mart big-box strip mall in Louisiana will be torn down and redeveloped as a an 11-acre combined retail/residential village, including 30 townhouses and 130,000 square feet of retail space, The Advocate (Baton Rouge) reports.
“The Acadian Village shopping center embraces many . . . pedestrian-friendly, smart-growth principles: a public plaza, landscaped parking lot and [...]
Are You a Good Neighbor?
March 13, 2007“Before you gripe about the guy next door and the kids across the street, what kind of neighbor are you?” asks (Cleveland) Plain Dealer columnist Regina Brett. Livable communities require residents who understand that even though we may all have “individual rights,” it’s important to be considerate of others’ rights to enjoy their homes in peace, quiet [...]
Pedestrian Plans for Downtown Crossing
March 4, 2007I was happy to read last week that consultants working on revamping Downtown Crossing want to create “an oasis replete with sidewalk cafes, bicycle taxis, and a fresh-foods market similar to Harrods Food Hall in London,” according to the Boston Globe.
The plan being drawn up by Urban Marketing Collaborative would expand the pedestrian zone to [...]
