July 7, 2009
JAMBRAree Photos
May 29, 2009
JAMBRAree!
May 24, 2009
Second Round of “City Building Workshops” Scheduled
As discussions continue with residents and other stakeholders in the neighborhoods surrounding the Hamilton Canal District, the City of Lowell in partnership with Goody Clancy and Associates will be holding its second round of public vision sessions, or “City Building Workshops,” in the Downtown/JAM area, Acre, Lower Highlands, and Back Central Neighborhoods.
Following is the schedule and location for each session.
• Back Central Neighborhood: Tuesday, May 26. 6:00PM – 8:00PM Massachusetts Alliance for Portuguese Speakers, 11 Mill Street
• Lower Highlands Neighborhood: Wednesday, May 27. 6:00PM – 8:00PM Lowell Boy’s & Girl’s Club; 657 Middlesex Street
• Downtown/ JAM Neighborhood: Thursday, May 28. 6:30PM – 8:30PM Pollard Library; Community Meeting Room, 401 Merrimack Street
• The Acre Neighborhood: Tuesday, June 2. 6:00PM – 8:00PM Lowell Senior Center; 276 Broadway
During the first round of workshops, held last month, residents discussed and identified opportunities for neighborhood enhancement that will build off the development of the Hamilton Canal District.
General themes covered during these sessions included Business Development, Housing, Arts/Culture, and Accessibility. More specifically, this first round clearly demonstrated an interest by residents in enhancing connections – cultural, institutional, and physical — between the target neighborhoods and the Hamilton Canal District as well as improving connections among the neighborhoods themselves. During the second round of Workshops residents will have the opportunity to identify and prioritize specific enhancements designed to achieve improved connections, both physical and programmatic.
The City expects the initiative will bring together residents, the City, and other neighborhood stakeholders to work collaboratively in order to realize a vision for each neighborhood, not only to benefit from the development of the Hamilton Canal District, but create improved physical, economic, and social linkages between the target neighborhoods as well as the District. It is expected the outcome of the workshops will provide a roadmap to guide the Hamilton Canal District beyond its significant role as a place-making initiative to become a catalytic force in recombining neighborhoods, and thereby provide a major opportunity to facilitate “city making.”
For more information on regarding the workshops please contact Aaron Clausen at 978-446-7200. CONTACT: Aaron Clausen Lowell, Division of Planning and Development p. 978-446-7200 aclausen@lowellma.gov
May 19, 2009
Lowell Teen Coalition Rally Against The Violence and Budget Cuts
On this same day, youth programs in Lowell and across the state were learning of the difficult news that funding was cut for essential youth services.
This Tuesday, May 19th at 5pm on the steps of Lowell City Hall, young people from the Lowell Teen Coalition will be organizing a rally to speak out against the violence that most recently took the life of Tavaryna, and to speak out against the proposed budget cuts that increase the risk of more youth in our communities being victims of violence. A brief march will follow the rally.
Please join us as we urge our statehouse leaders and fellow community members to take action against such acts of violence.
Join us as we rally to “STOP KILLING. KEEP INVESTING!”
WHEN: Tuesday, May 19th at 5pm
WHERE: Lowell City Hall, 375 Merrimack Street, Lowell
For more info, please contact Gregg Croteau (UTEC) at 978.265.7173 or Andy Chandonnet (YWCA of Lowell) at 978.328.6606.
May 19, 2009
LCHC Project Sheet
The Lowell Community Health Center has provided the attached sheets regarding their project at 26 Jackson Street.
May 19, 2009
Hello world!
Welcome to the new home for JAMbra on the web. We’re switching formats to allow for more contributors and communication. I’m new to blog software so we’ll be figuring this out as we go along!
Sincerely,
Jim Lichoulas III
