Shopping (“Too few stores that interest me”) and parking (“Not enough”) are what’s missing most downtown, according to a survey of local residents and stakeholders.
Category Archives: Planning Board
Planning Board adopts strategic vision plan
The Planning Board on Tuesday night unanimously approved a downtown strategic vision plan element for the city’s master plan, which now will head to City Council.
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City Council approves reappointments
City Council approved a bevy of reappointments to assorted city boards and commissions to start 2022.
Second phase of The Mint tweaked again
The Planning Board approved minor changes to the second phase of The Mint, which would add an additional unit and another four parking spaces to the downtown project.
Council, Planning Board approve cannabis licenses
City Council unanimously passed legislation that would allow five of six types of cannabis licenses locally — everything but retail sales — following the Planning Board’s approval.
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Redevelopment plan for Esterbrook Avenue
City Council took the next step in the redevelopment of the north end of Esterbrook Avenue.
Esterbrook lots deemed in need of redevelopment
The Planning Board deemed five properties on Esterbrook Avenue as a non-condemnation redevelopment area, sending the recommendation to City Council.
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Esterbrook Avenue Redevelopment Study
Two of five Esterbrook Avenue properties would qualify for redevelopment because of their poor physical condition while two others would qualify because of their proximity within the potential redevelopment area.
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