Page 8 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2024 Department of Planning & Community Development’s June Newsletter T he Department of Planning & Community Development (DPCD), in partnership with the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC), is beginning a planning process to improve walking, biking and rolling conditions in the city. This Tuesday, June 18, from 6-7:30, DPCD will be hosting its first Public Meeting to discuss the plan. It will be held on Zoom (register at https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/revere-bikewalk-and-roll-plan-community-conversation-1/? instance_id=2287). Attendees will discuss the plan and get input on how to improve walking, biking and rolling in the city. Please join us and invite your friends! May 2 community meeting discusses resiliency in Beachmont A community forum was held last month to discuss plans for the Resilient Bennington Street and Fredericks Park Project. You can fi nd the recording of that meeting and more information on the project page: https:// www.boston.gov/departments/ environment/resilient-bennington-street-and-fredericks-park Pending future grant funding, in the coming year the project team will work to update these conceptual designs with input from the community, the design team and state permitting agencies. If you would like to stay engaged on project progress, please reach out to Open Space Sidewalk improvements underway for Washington Avenue The Washington Avenue Subsidized housing in Revere and Environmental Planner Elle Baker at ebaker@revere.org. Want a free tree? Greening the Gateways expands to most of Revere For the past three years, the “Greening the Gateways” program of the Department of Conservation & Recreation (DCR) has provided trees for residents and City of Revere projects in several neighborhoods. Most recently, they partnered with DPCD on plans (in progress) to transform 69 Shirley Ave. into a pocket park. This past month the program expanded to cover almost all of Revere. Are you interested in getting a 425r Broadway, Saugus Located adjacent to Kohls Plaza Route 1 South in Saugus at the intersection of Walnut Street We are on MBTA Bus Route 429 781-231-1111 We are a Skating Rink with Bowling Alleys, Arcade and two TV’s where the ball games are always on! PUBLIC SKATING SCHEDULE 12-7 p.m. Sunday Monday Tuesday $9.00 Price includes Roller Skates Rollerblades/inline skates $3.00 additional cost Private Parties 7:30-11 p.m. Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday $10.00 Price includes Roller Skates Adult Night 18+ Only Private Parties Private Parties 4-8 p.m. $10.00 8:30-11 p.m. $11. 18+ Adults Only After 7 PM 12-9 p.m. $9.00 Everyone must pay admission after 6 p.m. Sorry No Checks - ATM on site Roller skate rentals included in all prices Inline Skate Rentals $3.00 additional BIRTHDAY & PRIVATE PARTIES AVAILABLE www.roller-world.com Revere Bike, Walk and Roll Plan Community Conversation free tree on your property? Contact DCR’s team to learn more. Housing public forums held on the HPP, Housing Trust Last week, DPCD and consultants at JM Goldson partnered on two public forums related to housing aff ordability. At the fi rst meeting, the project team presented some initial goals and strategies for the Housing Production Plan (HPP). Strategies discussed included zoning improvements to support “missing middle” housing, selling City of Revere—owned land for affordable housing production and partnering with the Revere Housing Authority on redevelopment proposals. Following this meeting, the project team will create a draft HPP, to be unveiled later this year. Later in the week, the Aff ordable Housing Trust Fund Board met to discuss the mission, goals and strategies of the board and how it aligns with the work of the HPP. Over the course of the next six months, JM Goldson will work with the Trust Board to establish a plan with goals and strategies on how to best achieve their desired outcomes. Revere launches Municipal Aggregation program with MassPowerChoice This month, DPCD initiated work with consultants at MassPowerChoice to initiate a Municipal Aggregation program for the City of Revere. This program will allow the City to procure more competitive electricity rates for Revere residents and will provide residents with alternatives to further reduce their carbon footprints. Other the next few months, MassPowerChoice will work with the City to submit an application to the Department of Utilities (DPU) to participate in the program, and from there will work with the City to educate the public on the program and its benefi ts. Complete Streets Project is underway. New concrete sidewalks with granite curbing and ADA panels have been installed along the roadway from Amelia Place to Loomis Street, dramatically changing the appeal of the neighborhood. Work will continue on the westerly side for most of June. The $1,000,000 project is being funded by Chapter 90 funds and the Complete Streets program of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT). The project is expected to be completed by the fall. Questions about the project? Contact Transportation Coordinator Julie DeMauro at jdemauro@revere.org Sidewalk improvements underway for Washington Avenue MassDOT & Boston MPO provide $2.4M for Microtransit pilot In the last month, MassDOT and the Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) announced over $2M in support for a “microtransit” pilot in Revere and Chelsea. This project will provide “last-mile” connections to transit users in both cities. Microtransit — a new trend of public transportation — involves public sector-led, on-demand transit programs. One local example, the Salem Skipper, has been providing ondemand transportation to residents in Salem for years. Over the next few months, the cities will work to secure a vendor and launch the program. Be on the lookout for more information in the near future! 133 Salem St. lottery reopened until July 31 The North Strand Condos project has reopened the lottery application period for 20 DEVELOPMENT | SEE Page 11
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