LDNA Meeting – 10/26/15 7PM, LTC
Present:
Susan Purdy
Jack Moynihan
Stephen Greene
Corey Sciuto
Carolyn Alphen
Treasurer’s Report: $277.29
LPD Report: Lt. Siopes
No real major crimes this month; concern about vagrancy and criminal activity in front of the TD Bank building on Central St and in the tunnels and back alleys of Prescott St. Discussion about increased police presence (including the surveillance van) and/or cameras. Recommendation to call police and give address so hotspots show up in reports.
Craig Thomas, Chief Design Planner, DPD
Rehab facility building planned for the existing temporary parking lot by 110 Canal. New temporary lot built on existing snow field, on the side away from Canal Place III. Additional building over by Point Park where the National Park Service currently stores their boats.
Discussion about the garage planned for the lot next to Canal Place III. Asked to share out Shadow Study: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7i98ByItbw7bXJuanVveENfM1UzQ2JVa1Y0ak8yS3FWdHNF/view?usp=sharing
Public Meeting on 11/16 with regard to Pedestrian access around the Lord Overpass.
Yovani Baez-Rose, Neighborhood Planner, Katie Stoll, UML Intern
Discussion about Neighborhood Innovation Grants. More information here: http://www.lowellma.gov/dpd/planning/Pages/General/Neighborhood-Innovation-Grants.aspx. The DPD will be hosting a public meeting on November 19th from 6:00pm-7:30pm in the Mayor’s Reception Room at City Hall.
Closing Notes
City Election – 11/3
NO MEETING 11/23, No December Meeting. Meetings resume 1/25.
Lowell Walks, Lord Overpass area, 10/31 10AM-11:30AM. Starts at LTC.
Motion to adjourn – passes, 8:36 PM.