Our Initiatives

Since its founding in February of 2024, STN has:

held a number of walking tours, “walk audits” and “bike audits”
participated in trail clean-ups and de-icing after major snowstorms.

Individuals involved with STN:

participated in many public meetings of Council and commissions, to advocate for STN objectives
and supported policy proposals to increase housing infill and reduce parking mandates.

We also have held several social events focused on just connecting with each other and building community. Feel free to reach out if you want to lead an event or have an idea for something you’d like to participate in.

STN Productions!

These are finished works that our group or our members, in conjunction with STN, have produced. We are very proud of the work we've done in a couple of short years!

Explore Our Work

Community & AdvocacyData & MappingHousingMobility

Housing

ADU Guide

A public-facing guide that breaks down key zoning requirements, financing considerations, and the ADU construction process for Northampton residents. Created by Michelle Jiang.

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Mobility

Walk & Bike Audit Launcher

An ArcGIS Experience Builder application that lets users select street segments, review contextual information, and launch walk and bike audit surveys for specific locations. Created by Nathalie Sullivan and Michelle Jiang.

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Data & Mapping

Why Stress Holds Northampton Cyclists Back

An ArcGIS StoryMap explaining where cycling stress occurs in Northampton and why specific street segments are priorities for safer bicycle infrastructure. Created by Nathalie Sullivan and Michelle Jiang, building on analysis by Kent Johnson and Colin Bergman.

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Mobility

Where Stress Holds Northampton Cyclists Back

Kent Johnson created this presentation to illustrate commonly used bike routes in Northampton and where those routes tangle with traffic.

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Community & Advocacy

Annual Meeting 1/7/26: Update on All Projects

The first annual meeting reviewed STN's achievements and ongoing projects as the group approached its second anniversary.

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Mobility

Update 1/7/26 on the Elm St / High School design project

Alex Bowman updated STN on the City's response to recommendations for the Elm/Woodlawn area between Northampton High School and Childs Park.

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Data & Mapping

Strong Towns Northampton Data Explorer

Colin Bergman led the Data and Mapping team in creating an interactive map with multiple informative overlays.

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Mobility

Alternative design for Elm Street at Northampton High School

A team led by Alex Bowman created a design for the Elm and Woodlawn intersection intended to improve safety for vulnerable road users without significantly affecting traffic flow.

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Data & Mapping

Where Have We Been? A Map of STN Action

Colin Bergman created this interactive map to show where STN activities have taken place and make the group's work easier to explore.

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Data & Mapping

Greater Northampton Bike Stress Map

Kent Johnson led the Data and Mapping team's work on a bike stress map for Greater Northampton.

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Community & Advocacy

STN's First Annual Citizen of the Year: Alex Jarrett

STN created an annual award to recognize the work of former City Council president Alex Jarrett.

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Mobility

Alternative Design for Locust Street Improvements

A team led by Alex Bowman created an alternative plan for Locust Street that prioritizes safety and improves biking access from Florence Center to destinations in northwest Northampton.

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