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Climate Action Committee pushes Select Board to prioritize downtown stormwater resilience in Envision Needham advice
Summary
The Town of Needham Climate Action Committee debated Envision Needham options and moved to have a member draft guidance urging the Select Board to prioritize stormwater mitigation, tree canopy and other climate-linked features when choosing a design approach.
The Town of Needham Climate Action Committee debated options for the downtown Envision Needham plan and moved to have a member prepare written advice urging the Select Board to prioritize stormwater mitigation and other climate-related features.
Committee members said stormwater capacity downtown is the primary climate concern and should guide the Select Board’s consideration of roadway and streetscape options. One member argued that ‘‘since that’s the primary reason we’re doing this in the first place, any attempts to maximize…
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