Category Archives: Community Issues

LDNA MEETING TONIGHT

Posted on November 21, 2011 by ldna | Leave a comment

LDNA meeting for Monday, November 21st, 7PM at LTC.
There are two agenda items:
1. Bobby Tugbiyele, downtown resident and recently appointed President, Lowell Center City Committee, will discuss ways to elevate the downtown .
2. Daniel Bach, Teaching Assistant, UML, will pick up where he left off at our last meeting. Daniel is gathering information and input from residents and business owners across the city to determine if there is a desire/need to establish recycling drop-off locations for those that do not have access to the city recycling program.

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Posted in Community Issues, Downtown Lowell

Downtown Bars

Posted on November 19, 2011 by ldna | Leave a comment

Not our downtown…Boston downtown. I like that fact Mayor Menino took the time to go see for himself.

4 Shot Outside ‘Troubled’ Boston Nightclub « CBS Boston

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Posted in Bars, Community Issues, Downtown, License Commission

2011 Downtown Summit

Posted on November 14, 2011 by ldna | Leave a comment

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Posted in Community Issues, Community Problems, Downtown Economy, Downtown Lowell, Neighborhood Improvements

Posted on October 23, 2011 by ldna | Leave a comment

The next LDNA meeting will be held Monday, October 24th, 7PM, at LTC, 246 Market St.

Agenda
1. City Manager Bernie Lynch
2, Daniel Bach, Master’s Student – Teaching Assistant, Community Social Psychology, to discuss ideas about creating common area recycling drop-off locations downtown.

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Posted in Community Issues, Downtown, Downtown Economy, Downtown Lowell, Recycling

Posted on October 18, 2011 by ldna | Leave a comment

POSSIBLE RELOCATION OF LIVING WATERS TO
SAINT ANNE’S

When: Thursday, October 20, 2011 9:30 AM-11:00 AM
Where: DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

MEETING WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE ARTHUR HAMMAR CONFERENCE ROOM AT THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT, 50 ARCAND DRIVE, JFK CIVIC CENTER.

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Posted in Community Issues, Community Issues; Lowell Connector, Downtown Lowell

DOWNTOWN SUMMIT

Posted on October 14, 2011 by ldna | Leave a comment

The city is asking downtown residents, students, business owners, employees, and commercial property owners to please take a few minutes to fill out this brief survey. This survey will provide valuable information for discussion at the Summit.

Downtown Residents/ Students please fill out this survey
http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07e4ysi50bgt7lyf8w/a012cgtr1jjl9/questions
Downtown business owners, employees, and commerical property owners please fill out this survey:
http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07e4ysueuvgt7nz4pk/a012dgtr1k4zq/questions
For more information contact downtownsummit@lowellma.gov

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Posted in Community Issues, Downtown, Downtown Economy, Downtown Lowell, Events, Hamilton Canal District, JAMBRA, Neighborhood Improvements

Concerns over proposed center for homeless in downtown Lowell

Posted on September 6, 2011 by ldna | Leave a comment

This is the first I have heard/read of this…story in SUN

By Lyle Moran, lmoran@lowellsun.com
LOWELL — Living Waters, an all-volunteer Christian ministry, has served homeless people in the Mill City for nearly 15 years and operates a daytime drop-in center for the poor and needy at 9 West Adams St.

But having outgrown its current space, the ministry is close to finalizing an agreement to move its drop-in center to Saint Anne Episcopal Church’s gym on Kirk Street so that it can help more homeless people, multiple sources have confirmed to The Sun.

The church building that houses the gym is already home to Acre Family Child Care and the Merrimack Valley Housing Partnership. Lowell High School is down the street.

Although the drop-in center’s move has not been finalized, some local political and business leaders are already worried about the potential for an increase in the number of homeless people in the heart of the downtown if Living Waters relocates.

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Posted in Community Issues, Downtown Lowell, Homelessness

Posted on August 26, 2011 by ldna | Leave a comment

A few things from today’s SUN article…

http://www.lowellsun.com/local/ci_18762697

“I took offense to this and I’ll tell you why,” Bayliss said. “This makes the License Commission look stupid.”

In my opinion it made the License Commission look INFORMED. Then there’s this…

“Bayliss even apologized to bar owners, saying that he has long told them to call police when issues arise, and agreeing that it seems they are being punished for that. “

I’ll add that the bar owners were the meeting even though they did not have to be there. I think that means they are serious about participating in the process and they certainly showed more respect for the chief than the commissioners did.

“Weicker: suggested either police or bar owners maintain a list of people who cause fights and other problems in bars so they could be barred from all bars in the city. ”

I am not an attorney…but as a citizen I have to hope there is some kind of law preventing this.

The same report will be discussed by the City Council’s Public Safety Subcommittee at a meeting Sept. 13th 5Pm prior to city council meeting. Anyone concerned about this issue is urged to attend.

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Posted in Bars, Community Issues, Downtown, License Commission, Lowell Police Department

CENTRAL STREET COBBLESTONE WORK

Posted on August 23, 2011 by ldna | Leave a comment

The long anticipated cobblestone work to Central Street from Market St. to Appleton St. is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, August 24th at 5.30 a.m.

As with any construction project, there is the expectation that the short-term disruption and inconvenience will result in the long-term benefit of improved travel conditions for both vehicles and pedestrians.

The whole project involves removing cobbles at the intersections and along the gutter line. The first task will be the removal of cobbles along the curb line. The cobbles will be removed and replaced with asphalt. There can be no vehicles parked at the curb during this operation which should take about a week. Parking is available at both the Early Garage at 135 Middlesex St. and the Roy Garage at 100 Market St. The schedule of the next phase will be announced at the end of this phase.

The Parking Dept. will be placing bags on the meters/space numbers the night before. In order to shorten the duration of the project, the work will be conducted during the day and some nights. We will try to balance the work load to minimize the impact.

We know how important a smooth driving surface is to all who use our downtown and this project is a big step towards providing that. We appreciate your patience and cooperation during this project. Any questions can be directed to Lisa DeMeo, City EngineerPhone: 978-970-3330

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Posted in Cobblestones, Community Issues, Downtown Lowell, Neighborhood Improvements, Traffic