 Mission & Activities
- conducting studies of urban design or beautification programs, techniques and methods currently used in Newton and elsewhere and making recommendations to responsible city agencies on the implementation of such programs
- conducting periodic meetings and seminars for interested private and public groups
- giving advice, upon request of the mayor, director of planning and development, the board of aldermen, the planning and development board, or the school committee, upon specific matters affecting urban design - and beautification, including but not limited to: landscaping of streets, parks, playgrounds and public areas, public and private parking lots; air rights construction; municipal buildings; private buildings; gasoline station design and landscaping; requests for zoning changes and special permits; signs; setback, height and bulk of new public and private construction, as may be required to assure that the aforementioned are aesthetically designed, located and landscaped
- advising the parks and recreation commissioner and the public works commissioner in the carrying out of their responsibilities
- studying the availability of public and private sources of funding for urban design and beautification programs and projects
- and performing other such functions as may be delegated to it by ordinance.
Meeting Agendas
Members
- Richard Griffin (Architect) Chair
- James Doolin (Planner)
- Michael Kaufman (Architect)
- Trudy Reilly (Planner/Attorney)
Staff
Eve Tapper
617-796-1141
etapper@newtonma.gov
Sign Review
The Urban Design Commission meets every 3rd Wednesday of the month. In order to be included on the agenda all sign applications must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the 1st Wednesday of month to the Planning Department (2nd floor, Room 207). Information on what is needed and how to apply is available on the sign administration page
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