The Plymouth planning board has unanimously approved a master site plan for the Plymouth Rock Studios project.
The master site plan gives Plymouth Rock Studios approval for general on-site and off-site elements of the project such as road improvements and traffic mitigation, landscape buffers, locations of buildings and development zones, and open space areas. The decision included a number of conditions related to a previously approved agreement with the town that Plymouth Rock Studios will be required to meet prior to construction, the studio said in a statement.
Now that the master site plan has been approved, Plymouth Rock Studios is scheduled to appear before the planning board again in early June to continue work on the site-specific aspects of the project such as individual building designs.
It is anticipated that the project will employ up to 1,500 construction workers at its peak and up to 2,000 employees during full operation.
Plymouth Rock Studios is a $500-million film and television studio complex in Plymouth, MA slated to open in 2010 as the world’s first LEED-certified, environmentally friendly studio complex.
The studio will have 14 soundstages and a 10-acre back lot, plus production offices, post-production facilities, a theater, hotel, and an amenity village, according to the company.
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In 2003, the Town of Blacksburg became one of the first municipalities in the Commonwealth of Virginia to implement an Energy Performance Contract to install energy efficient equipment and systems in Town facilities. This effort included a comprehensive retrofit of all interior lighting systems, the installation of energy efficient HVAC systems and energy management systems, the installation of programmable thermostats, and the installation of LED lights in all traffic signals town wide.
In 2004, the Town of Blacksburg joined the U.S. Green Building Council to participate in their Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) program and enhance the Town’s knowledge of green buildings. In 2005, the Director of Public Works became a LEED Accredited Professional. In 2006, the Parks & Recreation Department initiated a conceptual design for a proposed Nature Center as a potentially LEED Platinum rated building. In 2007, the Blacksburg Town Council approved a plan to renovate the Blacksburg Motor Company building in accordance with LEED green building rating system standards and this project is anticipated to be completed in early 2009.
In late 2006, the Town of Blacksburg signed the U.S. Mayor’s Climate Protection Agreement to commit to reducing greenhouse gas emissions within the community. In 2007, energy use data was collected as part of a comprehensive community greenhouse gas inventory in support of a newly formed Mayor’s Task Force on Climate Protection & Sustainability. In 2008, workgroups will be focusing on identifying measures to further reduce energy use in Town government operations and within the community.
For more information, call the Town of Blacksburg’s Environmental Manager at (540) 558-0786 or email sgarrison@blacksburg.gov.
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According to the U.S. Green Building Council, energy use associated with the design, construction and occupancy of buildings accounts for over 62% of total U.S. energy consumption and 30% of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. The Town of Blacksburg is committed to reducing energy use in its facilities and assisting the community with implementing energy conservation measures in their homes and in the work place.
In 2003, the Town of Blacksburg became one of the first municipalities in the Commonwealth of Virginia to implement an Energy Performance Contract to install energy efficient equipment and systems in Town facilities. This effort included a comprehensive retrofit of all interior lighting systems, the installation of energy efficient HVAC systems and energy management systems, the installation of programmable thermostats, and the installation of LED lights in all traffic signals town wide.
In 2004, the Town of Blacksburg joined the U.S. Green Building Council to participate in their Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) program and enhance the Town’s knowledge of green buildings. In 2005, the Director of Public Works became a LEED Accredited Professional. In 2006, the Parks & Recreation Department initiated a conceptual design for a proposed Nature Center as a potentially LEED Platinum rated building. In 2007, the Blacksburg Town Council approved a plan to renovate the Blacksburg Motor Company building in accordance with LEED green building rating system standards and this project is anticipated to be completed in early 2009.
In late 2006, the Town of Blacksburg signed the U.S. Mayor’s Climate Protection Agreement to commit to reducing greenhouse gas emissions within the community. In 2007, energy use data was collected as part of a comprehensive community greenhouse gas inventory in support of a newly formed Mayor’s Task Force on Climate Protection & Sustainability. In 2008, workgroups will be focusing on identifying measures to further reduce energy use in Town government operations and within the community.
For more information, call the Town of Blacksburg’s Environmental Manager at (540) 558-0786 or email sgarrison@blacksburg.gov.
http://www.blacksburg.gov/Index.aspx?page=400
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