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March 2, 2011. Town Green Concept. Provide a viable, practical, and attractive solution 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
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March 2, 2011 Town Green Concept
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 Goal
Keystone location • Challenging site • Advantages to municipal participation • Can address multiple town needs Overview
A town green • Housing • Auxiliary parking • Passive recreation Concept Plan
A town green • Housing • Auxiliary parking • Passive recreation Concept Plan B
Environmental • Understanding scope • Remediation • Liability • Exploring assistance
Housing • Building a network of professional resources • Reaching out to Mass Housing and Mass Development • Reaching out to selected developers
Accumulating cost estimates and appraisal information leading to pro forma scenarios • Opened a line of communication to real estate agent • Exploring organizational options Financial/Organizational
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 Summary
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