Page 10 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2020 Residents address housing, traffic and open space at Master Plan forum By Tara Vocino A pproximately 115 people, including 19 Steering Committee members, recently attended the Next Stop Revere Master Plan forum at Rumney Marsh Academy. Shown from left to right onstage are Councillor-at-Large Gerry Visconti, Ward 5 Councillor John Powers, Project Planner Ralph Willmer, Economic Development Leader Betsy Cowan, Mayor Brian Arrigo, City Planner Techrosette Leng, Steering Committee Member David Eatough, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Dianne Kelly, School Committee Member Carol Tye, Councillor-at-Large Steven Morabito, Active Transportation Manager Julie DeMauro, Public Works Superintendent Paul Argenzio, Strategic Planning and Economic Development Office Project Planner Elle Baker and Councillor-at-Large Jessica Giannino. Metropolitan Area Planning Council Executive Director Marc Draisen said 225 people attended the last forum, a record turnout. Metropolitan Area Planning Council Executive Director Marc Draisen said 225 people attended the last forum, a record turnout. The Metropolitan Area Planning Council’s Project Planner, Ralph Willmer, said the vision statement is available in six languages and traffic, pedestrian and bicycle safety drew concerns from residents. Eric Lampedecchio, Active Transportation Manager Julie DeMauro and Nyx Breen discussed commuter rail service at Wonderland and parking problems. Shown from left to right onstage are Councillor-at-Large Gerry Visconti, Ward 5 Councillor John Powers, Project Planner Ralph Willmer, Economic Development Leader Betsy Cowan, Mayor Brian Arrigo, City Planner Techrosette Leng, Steering Committee Member David Eatough, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Dianne Kelly, School Committee Member Carol Tye, Councillor-at-Large Steven Morabito, Active Transportation Manager Julie DeMauro, Public Works Superintendent Paul Argenzio, Strategic Planning and Economic Development Office Project Planner Elle Baker and Councillor-atLarge Jessica Giannino. The Metropolitan Area Planning Council’s Economic Development Leader, Betsy Cowan, said the Master Plan looks at how land use is distributed over the next 20 years. Residents deemed affordable housing, traffic and a community center priorities through surveying. Economic Development Director Robert O’Brien, Housing Authority Executive Director Carlos Hernandez, Steering Committee Member Dean Harris, Community Development Block Grant Program Director Bethany Rosa and Travis Alpert discuss affordable housing options.
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