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NEW BEDFORD ) t n i r goes green (p by Steven Froias
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HALE accomplishes this through the restoration and reuse of historic structures for the economic and community development of New Bedford, which provides commercial development and affordable housing to low-and moderate-income individuals and families, promotes arts and culture, and educates on the importance of the historic and architectural culture of New Bedford’s diverse people. Soon, they will be employing a brandnew, innovative tool to help them further their mission. In partnership with the Trust for Public Lands (TPL), WHALE is creating a Greenprint of New Bedford. A Greenprint is a map of places that matter to a community, and creating one starts with community input and leads to state-of-the-art computer models and maps developed using Geographic
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The Waterfront Area Historic LeaguE (WHALE) has been preserving New Bedford landmarks for decades.
The Greenprint will give New Bedford a unique opportunity to create a Cultural Conservation Index identifying noteworthy cultural assets such as historic buildings and park/open space preservation opportunities. Information System (GIS) software. The interactive maps identify key historic and cultural assets for protection based on the observations, recollections, and local knowledge of the city’s residents. The Greenprint will give New Bedford a unique opportunity to create a Cultural Conservation Index identifying noteworthy cultural assets such as historic buildings and park/open space preservation opportunities, and will catalog significant communityidentified landmarks across the city.
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The project will begin the fall with a survey to New Bedford residents, as well as rigorous community outreach and conversation. It is anticipated that the Greenprint and Index will be completed by the end of 2023. The WHALE Cultural Conservation Index is the second Greenmapping project chosen for funding by the 1772 Foundation. Its own mission is to ensure the safe passage of our historic assets to future generations. The Historic Macon Foundation in Macon, Georgia