Plans & Studies
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Route 2 Overpass Study
The North Adams Overpass Study explores three futures for the Route 2 overpass: repair, replace, or remove. Led by an internationally recognized design team, the federally funded study was guided by community input to reconnect neighborhoods and shape the city’s future.
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North Adams Vision 2030 Plan
The North Adams Vision 2030 comprehensive plan guides the work of municipal departments and focuses on community needs by a charting a course across multiple policy areas, including economic development, housing, infrastructure, and open space and recreation.
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2013 Master Plan
A 2013 study commissioned by the North Adams Partnership to envision a greener, more connected, walkable, and bikeable downtown North Adams.
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A Home For Everyone
A comprehensive housing plan for Massachusetts, developed by the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities.
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Berkshire County Regional Housing Strategy
This report provides a set of immediate and long term strategies to address housing that meets the needs of all Berkshire residents.
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Housing Needs Assessment
Detailed information on the state of existing housing stock and clarifies the need for senior, accessible, and affordable housing in North Adams.
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Bike & Pedestrian Plan
Published in 2021 and led by the Berkshire Regional Planning Commission and the City of North Adams, this plan advances efforts and recommends a path forward to greatly enhance both the walkability and bikability of the city’s downtown core.
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Downtown Cultural District Plan
Downtown strategic plan that aims to suggest improvements to transform Downtown North Adams into a vibrant cultural district for residents and visitors.
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Downtown Parking Study
The Downtown North Adams Parking Study, presented in March 2020, supports ongoing planning efforts by addressing access in Downtown.

