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October 9th, 2007 at 9:27 am
Many thanks to LinL for posting on JAMBRA and Wednesday’s meeting. All are encouraged to attend. Minor, minor clarification, I live proximate to but not in the JAM district (across the Pawtucket Canal). My particular interests re: JAM are that the area tie into the existing downtown to strengthen both and clear, safe and attractive access to public transporation (good walking route to train station, clear bus signage and useful bus routes . . . attractive train station to welcome folks to Lowell).
Hope to see many of you Wednesday.
October 9th, 2007 at 9:47 am
Thanks for posting this, Mimi, nice job.
October 9th, 2007 at 11:25 am
I am fairly certain that the city did not make the commitment of millions of dollars for this facility to then lease the retail space to anyone willing to pay the bill. I would expect both the DPD and Trinity Financial would not encourage the city to sign leases unless the tenant businesses are conducive with the vision of the entire JAM/Hamilton Canal district. At least, let’s hope that is the case.
October 10th, 2007 at 8:09 am
I thought I would add my two cents. My partner and myself live in the JAM area, Jackson street to be exact. I am cautiously optimistic about the JAMBRA organization. I participated in some of the meetings, but still feel that it is still basically concerned with business only. I do understand that we need to be concerned about business, however another crucial component of the area happens to be the homeowners who also have a vested interest in the area.
A major problem in this area happens to be the lack of community respect that is inflicted by the charter school on Jackson street. The school officials, parents, and children have absolutely no concern with the surrounding area. A few problems with the school, traffic safety, litter, chaos, and basic lack of respect. I bring this up because it is just one example of a business, yes they are a business, in the area that is not community friendly. We must make sure that all residents and businesses are repectful of the area. That will make it a great place to live and work.
October 10th, 2007 at 10:57 am
You should attend the meetings and push for ‘community friendly’ rules be put into any business lease then. Better to put it on paper than rely on goodwill alone.
October 10th, 2007 at 11:01 am
Put me down for “whoever pays the rent.”
There’s nothing worse for the family-friendliness, vibrancy, safety, security, and welcoming appearance of an area than empty storefronts.
Even if the first bidders on the space aren’t your dream tenants, the neighborhood shouldn’t fight it unless something truly awful is proposed - and the zoning isn’t going to allow the truly awful anyway.