Author Archives: Joanna

More Walkable Hanover – Head Out Angled Parking

Dan Burden from the Walkable and Livable Communities Institute shares the benefits of Head Out Angled Parking. This video explains how the safest type of parking, Head Out Angled Parking, can be introduced to a community, its safety benefits and … Continue reading

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Sustainability by Dartmouth Students

Check out this great video showcasing sustainability at Dartmouth, courtesy of the Office of Sustainability:  

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Utility Undergrounding Project on Lebanon Street continues

The Town of Hanover has a new & improved website with the ability to sign up for town updates, Selectboard minutes and agendas and other happenings.  I received the following message today.  Some day soon we hope to have good … Continue reading

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Steam is Hot: Dartmouth’s Steam System

Learn about the heating system at Dartmouth from the great video put out by the Office of Sustainability:

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Real Time Transit Info in Hanover

Advance Transit with matching funds from Dartmouth and DHMC has installed a “real time” display monitor at the Hop/Inn bus shelter.  Now you can run to catch your bus and know whether you have minute to spare or it’s time … Continue reading

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Slate is Going Up

Wow! The Visual Arts Center is humming with construction activity in preparation for occupancy later this summer.  The exterior slate on the east side of the building is being installed.  It’s looking good.  

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“Lite Bright” Construction Fences

A new look for construction fences:   I wonder how the town’s planning & zoning office would respond to such an effort to enliven construction fences and engage folks in the process.  For more information, check out the Inhabitat article … Continue reading

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Innovative Learning – wow!

Some days I need to pinch myself to make sure I’m not dreaming at work.  It’s so cool!  Today was one of those days…I had the opportunity to participate in a DCAL session called Making the Most of Faculty Time.  … Continue reading

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Container Coffee Shop

An interesting re-use of  shipping containers – Starbucks has opened another coffee shop in Tukwila, Washington.  It’s built out of four reclaimed containers and has been designed to LEED building. What do you think?

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Pedestrian Bicycle Master Plan – Hurray!

With funding from Hanover Public Works Department and Dartmouth College, the Hanover Bike-Ped Committee has developed a draft Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan.    ORW Landscape Architects and Planners and Smart Mobility prepared the plan for the Committee and helped … Continue reading

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