march 2, 2011. provide a viable, practical, and attractivesolution for the redevelopment of the...
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TOWN GREEN CONCEPT
March 2, 2011
GOAL
Provide a viable, practical, and attractivesolution for the redevelopment of the Smith property that: is appropriate within the context of a residential
area is appropriate within the context of a historic
district addresses the environmental and liability issues addresses multiple community needs provides fair value for current owner
OVERVIEW Keystone location Challenging site Advantages to municipal participation Can address multiple town needs
CONCEPT PLAN
A town green Housing Auxiliary
parking Passive
recreation
CONCEPT PLAN B
A town green Housing Auxiliary
parking Passive
recreation
VISUALS
ENVIRONMENTALUnderstanding scopeRemediation LiabilityExploring assistance
HOUSING
Building a network of professional resourcesReaching out to Mass Housing and Mass DevelopmentReaching out to selected developers
FINANCIAL/ORGANIZATIONAL
Accumulating cost estimates and appraisal information leading to pro forma scenarios
Opened a line of communication to real estate agent
Exploring organizational options
SUMMARY
Citizens group is preparing a conceptual proposal for the redevelopment of the property, assessing feasibility
Doing the necessary research in a careful, thorough way
Building a network of supportive professional expertise
Aiming to bring a fully developed proposal forward as early as this fall
Seeking feedback, input, suggestions
Barbara Bing Stephen Bing Al Ferry Rob Held Scottie Held Rev. Richard F. Jones
Cia Ochsenbein Roland Ochsenbein Alice Roemer Bob Roemer Eileen Griffin Wright David Wylie