[Massplanners] Downtown/Town Center Projects in Community 1-Stop

[Hahn, Elizabeth (EOED)]

Hi Everyone - Writing to encourage you to take advantage of the MDI program in the Community -One Stop.



The consultant technical assistance is $25,000- it is a great tool to address a very specific issue you are working on in your district. MDI consultants do a lot!



Ideas:

  *   Public Infrastructure placement (benches, trash barrels, etc)
  *   Placemaking- public art placement, potential events for economic impact
  *   Pedestrian Orientation Study- is the district pedestrian friendly? Wayfinding
  *   Wayfinding & Branding in the District
  *   Have an underutilized parcel? Feasibility Study
  *   Housing Study for increasing housing on upper floors
  *   Design Guidelines
  *   Parking Management Plan



These are just a few ideas. But I'm sure you can list many more! Call & we can discuss ideas. Look at the MDI program page for past reports.



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 Some Specifics:

  *   One MDI project per municipality
  *   Application in the One-stop has to come through the municipality, but can be implemented by a designated organization (BID), final applications due 6/5/24
  *   No match
  *   MDI funds are planning/study funds and cannot be used for implementation.


The date for submitting an Expression of Interest has passed. That does not preclude you from submitting a project in a final Community One-Stop Application, due June 5, 2024.



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  *   Emmy




Elizabeth (Emmy) Hahn / MDI/LRRP Program Coordinator

Massachusetts Downtown Initiative (MDI) | Mass.gov<https://www.mass.gov/service-details/massachusetts-downtown-initiative-mdi>

Rapid Recovery Plan (RRP) Program | Mass.gov<https://www.mass.gov/info-details/rapid-recovery-plan-rrp-program>

International Downtown Association Pinnacle Economic Development Award Winner


MA Downtown Initiative

Executive Office of Economic Development

1 Ashburton Place, Room 2101, Boston, MA 02108

p: 857.268.3855


The best way to reach me is by e-mail:

elizabeth.hahn at mass.gov<mailto:elizabeth.hahn at mass.gov>


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