Assessing the feasibility of creating a local historic district in Paxton, Massachusetts.

This project was an investigation to determine the feasibility of creating a historic district in Paxton, MA. Data was collected in databases to provide a complete overview of the geographic area. Two towns were selected as reference points, based on area, location, and population, and serve to predict the impact historic district designation would have on Paxton. Surveys were deployed in both Paxton and the Holden [sic] in an effort to gain understanding of the residents' perspective on the impact of a historic district. The team found that property values in the control town of Holden did not decrease. The project team recommends that the PLHDSC reduce the size of the proposed district or create a discontinuous district

2006 Formula SAE racecar

This project focuses on the design and manufacture of a competitive Formula SAE racecar. Major subsystems include: chassis, engine, drivetrain, suspension, and controls. Each component is designed for performance, manufacturability, cost, and ease of maintenance. This project embraces concurrent engineering to effectively integrate each subsystem within the car. Project details include individual part designs as well as in-house manufacture and assembly. Competition requirements include submission of detailed reports on design and cost, which emphasize manufacturing and global sourcing for production