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Is moving the Shepherdstown Public Library a problem?
Have we considered moving the town? David Rosen, Shepherdstown Town Council and Planning Commission member, posted a question on Facebook, in the “I ♥ Shepherdstown, WV” group: “what are your thoughts on the proposed library move?” The post is from 16 May 2012. As I write this, 19 comments have been made, along with a variety […]
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Commission receives Rumsey Green update – News, opinion, resources | Shepherdstown Chronicle
Dick told the commission he believed it was a “good start” to consider a consultant to assist in the Rumsey Green project; however, he believed there needed to be leadership in the entire planning of the triangle, which would eliminate planning it parcel by parcel, lot by lot. This, times ten. via Commission receives Rumsey […]
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Debunking the Cul-de-Sac
Debunking the Cul-de-Sac – Design – The Atlantic Cities. See horse, beaten dead. Related: More Maryland and Virginia drivers commute to another county than other people in the U.S. http://j.mp/ogj8tS (via Instapaper)
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Parking master plans — on deck(s)?
Envisioning West Shepherdstown involves creating a master plan. Shepherd University has a master plan. The University master plan presents lessons for the town, if not the University itself: don’t spend time making a master plan only to summarily ignore it. Make no small plans When I went to college for my bachelor degree in architecture, the campus was, at […]
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Focus on: Back Alley
Much has happened since I completed this drawing which lacks a title — let’s call it Envisioning West Shepherdstown. I am reluctant to share those discussions now — not to say that secret plans are brewing; it’s just that I am not certain that everyone involved is on board with me sharing everything via the worldwide forum of […]
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The importance of being earnest
I’ve written much about preservation issues in the past — maybe not here, maybe not for the public — and always seeming to focus on one idea. That the new work of architects and builders need not (should not) mimic the context in which they are placed. Mockery is not flattery. What is important in […]
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Enhanced flow for your arteries
Planning efforts over the last 30 years or so have concentrated on reducing the number of intersections and curb cuts onto arterial roads. Anyone familiar with US 1 north of Boston knows why. At the same time, alleyways have been planned out of existence. These two things, working from opposite directions, have resulted in arterial […]
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Dangerous by Design
Another way to measure walkability: Florida Again Found Most Dangerous Place for Pedestrians – NYTimes.com.
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Roundabouts in West Virginia
The recent presentation regarding the proposed pedestrian underpass for Shepherd University was thorough and encouraged, in particular with regard to the manner in which the audience relayed their approval or concerns regarding the project. After the meeting , I had a chance to briefly speak with the engineer for the project, a representative of the WV State […]
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Old Martinsburg Pike
One of the surprises in my most recent sketches for the west side of Shepherdstown came about with the extension of West Washington Street all the way to the new firehall. Where the extension lands at the western end, is where old Martinsburg Pike deviated from its current course. Good stuff, that.
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