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Ashland Redevelopment Authority

Ashland Redevelopment Authority. Let’s work together to revitalize downtown! May 22, 2013. Agenda. Introductions Purpose of the meeting Formula for success Urban Renewal Plan (URP) Group Collaboration (30 Minutes) Potential Goals (10 Minutes)

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Ashland Redevelopment Authority

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  1. Ashland Redevelopment Authority Let’s work together to revitalize downtown! May 22, 2013

  2. Agenda • Introductions • Purpose of the meeting • Formula for success • Urban Renewal Plan (URP) • Group Collaboration (30 Minutes) • Potential Goals (10 Minutes) • Highlights of the Boston Architectural College Deliverable to ARA (20 Minutes)

  3. ARA TEAM • Enzo Scalora, Vice-Chair • David Beaudoin, Treasurer • Graham Ruggie, Member • Sara Hines, Member • Andrea Green, Member • Charlotte Peterson, Admin. Assistant • Ed Bates, Consultant

  4. Purpose • To provide an update on revitalization efforts • Communicate/collaborate with other town boards and committees, and • Convey potential projects with particular focus on short term projects

  5. Formula for Success • Respect one another's opinion • Communicate and collaborate • Breed a culture of team work and trust • Demonstrate flexibility • Egos and emotions need to be checked at the door…bring your passion! • Keep the momentum moving in the right direction • Stay focused

  6. Urban Renewal Plan • The Urban Renewal Program is a program that allows municipalities to revitalize substandard, decadent or blighted open areas for residential, commercial, industrial, business, governmental, recreational, educational, hospital or other purposes. Urban renewal projects help municipalities redevelop deteriorated areas by providing the economic environment needed to attract and support private investment.

  7. Urban Renewal Plan (URP) • There were some 15 studies leading up to the development of the URP • URP spans a 20 year horizon • Draft plan was approved by the BOS and Planning board with conditions • Full Plan must receive final approval from the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Urban Development (DHCD) to meet qualifications

  8. URP GEOGRAPHICDowntown to the “T”

  9. Group Collaboration Exercise • Break out into groups, with a minimum of 5 people in each group • Nominate a spokesperson • Perform the following task: Identify two (2-3) problems that exist in downtown Ashland that can be solved in the short term (within 4 years)and gain community consensus without creating sunk costs. How would you go about solving those problems?

  10. What did we learn? • Visual clutter exists due to public signage, utilities and lack of coherent infrastructure • Roadway improvements needed to address traffic, curbing and parking • Sidewalks, pedestrian crossing, bike travel and movement throughout need to be addressed • Lighting improvements needed

  11. What did we learn? • Street edge and landscaping need to be addressed • Zoning modifications are needed • Review tax basis and incentives • Work with property owners and business to improve existing structures • Ashland needs to invest in itself if we want business and residents to invest in Ashland

  12. Short Term

  13. Short Term (cont.)

  14. Short Term (cont.)

  15. Certain BAC Suggestions • Signage • Intersection upgrades • Town Green

  16. Mid Term Projects • 125 Front Street Development • Rehab of Commercial, Industrial, and Residential property within the URP Geographic

  17. Long Term Projects • Redevelopment of Existing Police and Fire Facilities

  18. Next Steps • Create a core team made up of various town boards/management and book monthly working sessions • Determine funding sources • Finalize short term plans and develop implementation strategy

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