French River ConnectionFrench River ConnectionApril 10, 2013April 10, 2013

Main Street, WebsterMain Street, WebsterMunicipal CorridorMunicipal Corridor

Webster, MAWebster, MAMunicipal Corridor EnhancementsMunicipal Corridor Enhancements

Creation of Pocket ParkCreation of Pocket Park Walking BeatWalking BeatPolice StationPolice Station Sign & Façade Program Sign & Façade Program River WalkRiver Walk Period Lights Period Lights Senior HousingSenior Housing Negus Street ReconstructionNegus Street ReconstructionSenior CenterSenior Center Parking LotParking LotLibraryLibrary Lighted SidewalkLighted SidewalkChurch StreetChurch Street Railroad MuseumRailroad Museum

Demolish Nuisance PropertiesDemolish Nuisance Properties Park Ave ElementaryPark Ave ElementaryFull Recreation CommitteeFull Recreation Committee Ray Street Water ParkRay Street Water ParkUsage of AuditoriumUsage of Auditorium Price Chopper Plaza Price Chopper Plaza Eastern Pearl RestaurantEastern Pearl Restaurant Panera BreadPanera BreadHanging Flower BasketsHanging Flower Baskets StarbucksStarbucksSilver Dipper DancersSilver Dipper Dancers Sweet Kiwi YogurtSweet Kiwi YogurtSidewalk SaleSidewalk SaleCivil War ReenactmentCivil War Reenactment

Webster Police StationWebster Police Station

• $6 Million Donated by the Fels $6 Million Donated by the Fels FoundationFoundation

• Town approved an Override to fund Town approved an Override to fund the full project-2011the full project-2011

• Purchased in 2012Purchased in 2012• Cleared in 2012Cleared in 2012• Ground Breaking Spring 2013Ground Breaking Spring 2013• Completion Date-Fall 2014Completion Date-Fall 2014

River WalkRiver Walk

• Grant Awarded-July 2013Grant Awarded-July 2013• Bids Due-Fall 2013Bids Due-Fall 2013• Construction Starts-Late Fall 2013Construction Starts-Late Fall 2013• Completion Date-Fall 2014Completion Date-Fall 2014

Webster Senior HousingWebster Senior HousingAJ Sitkowski BuildingAJ Sitkowski Building

• Bid Awarded-2009Bid Awarded-2009• Funding Completed-Winter 2012-2013Funding Completed-Winter 2012-2013• Ground Breaking-Fall 2013Ground Breaking-Fall 2013• Completion-Spring 2015Completion-Spring 2015

Rental Submissions-ContactRental Submissions-ContactCarol Cyr 508-949-3800 x4004Carol Cyr 508-949-3800 x4004

Webster residents have priority, this is a local marketing effort.Webster residents have priority, this is a local marketing effort.

Webster LibraryWebster Library

• Commission to Study the feasibility of a new Library-2003Commission to Study the feasibility of a new Library-2003• Committee received approval for Architect Design-2009Committee received approval for Architect Design-2009• Architect Released Design-2011Architect Released Design-2011• Webster funding is ranked #1 on the Massachusetts Library Webster funding is ranked #1 on the Massachusetts Library

Commission Assistance ProgramCommission Assistance Program

Church Street UpgradeChurch Street Upgrade

• Funding being pursued by townFunding being pursued by town• Design will enhance traffic on Church Street, including a Design will enhance traffic on Church Street, including a

drop off area for the Senior Centerdrop off area for the Senior Center• Parking area will be reconfigured with more parking Parking area will be reconfigured with more parking

spaces to accommodate senior center and visitors to the spaces to accommodate senior center and visitors to the town halltown hall

• More handicap parking will be availableMore handicap parking will be available• Beautify the green space from the parking area to Main Beautify the green space from the parking area to Main

Street, and create a campus setting connecting the Street, and create a campus setting connecting the pocket park, the library, the senior center/housing and pocket park, the library, the senior center/housing and the town hall.the town hall.

SITKOWSKI SCHOOL

Sign & Façade ProgramSign & Façade Program

• A Grant was provided to Webster through the Office of Community A Grant was provided to Webster through the Office of Community DevelopmentDevelopment

• Public Meetings were held with the Main Street Business group Public Meetings were held with the Main Street Business group explaining the program and offering new signs/facades through this explaining the program and offering new signs/facades through this grant programgrant program

• A number of businesses accepted the offer and new signs were A number of businesses accepted the offer and new signs were designed and installed along Main Street.designed and installed along Main Street.

Period LightingPeriod Lighting

• The State awarded Webster a PWED Grant through the The State awarded Webster a PWED Grant through the Office of Community Development to complete the Office of Community Development to complete the installation of the period lightsinstallation of the period lights

• Webster completed the installation of the period lights. Webster completed the installation of the period lights. The lights were installed from Lake Street/Main Street to The lights were installed from Lake Street/Main Street to the Dudley linethe Dudley line

• This project was completed in 2 Phases through grants This project was completed in 2 Phases through grants from the state.from the state.

Webster Fire StationWebster Fire Station

• Project is funded through the donation from the Fels Foundation and Project is funded through the donation from the Fels Foundation and an approved debt exclusion by the townan approved debt exclusion by the town

• The Fire Department and Rescue Squad were merged in 2012The Fire Department and Rescue Squad were merged in 2012• Design phase is underway and the construction of the project will Design phase is underway and the construction of the project will

commence at or about the time the Police Station is completed commence at or about the time the Police Station is completed • The Fire Department will occupy the entire buildingThe Fire Department will occupy the entire building• Estimated completion date 2015Estimated completion date 2015

Municipal Parking LotMunicipal Parking LotLighted WalkwayLighted Walkway

• The town received a grant from the State The town received a grant from the State for refurbishing the municipal parking lot for refurbishing the municipal parking lot off Negus Street.off Negus Street.

• A lighted walkway was also installed A lighted walkway was also installed between the church and the DuPont between the church and the DuPont property. This will allow safer access for property. This will allow safer access for town employees and overflow parking town employees and overflow parking when using that lot.when using that lot.

NeighborhoodNeighborhood RevitalizationRevitalization

41 Tower Street

Before

41 Tower Street - After

Prospect Street - Before

Prospect Street - Before

Prospect Street - After

Prospect Street - After

Granite Street - Before

Granite Street - After/In Progress