Sustainable Middleborough

 

Here's a chance to have a real voice in how our town handles the sustainability and climate challenges in the years to come.

This survey by SRPEDD (the Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District) and the Town of Middleborough includes questions about sustainability and climate resilience, as well as open space, natural and cultural resources, and accessibility. SRPEDD is working with the town on a new 10-year Master Plan and reached out to us for input.

If you haven’t already taken the survey, please do so in the next day. It should take about 7-10 minutes if you just check off options.

BUT…there is space to add your own ideas and comments. Think about what you care about for our climate and environment and town. Think big.

Here are some ideas we had:

* a climate action plan, with a plan to transition away from fossil fuels for our energy

* climate resilience plans, to put in place protections for extreme weather, wind, flooding, etc.; especially for our most vulnerable residents

* making weatherization and electrification of existing housing more rapid and affordable

* energy-efficient cluster housing, net zero buildings in new construction

* better local public transportation that helps people use/need private cars less, including microtransit and electric school buses

What would  YOU like to see in our town master plan?

Please let us know at sustainablemiddleborough@gmail.com when you’ve completed the survey. Thanks!