Page 8 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JAnUAry 20, 2023 Selectmen approve purchase of second property in Cliftondale By Mark E. Vogler augus selectmen approved the town’s purchase of a multi-family home at 42 Jackson St. last Friday (July 13), giving the town two pieces of contiguous property in Cliftondale, clearing the way for potential parking. “Having these two propS erties leaves a lot of options open,” Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree told selectmen. The common thinking around Town Hall is that the two properties – the house and the former bank building at 481-483 Lincoln Ave. could be raised to create more space for parking. “Parking isn’t going to solve the problem,” Crabtree said “We’re thinking about ways of putting us in an advantageous position. I think you get a restaurant that creates foot traffic … different things that build off each other,” he said Crabtree told selectmen that he thought the first order of business should be to develop a plan for the area. “That could be controversial in itself. There are people who want low income housing there,” he said. Board of Selectmen Chair Anthony Cogliano said he thought “it would be nice to see all those buildings come down,” he said, creating more options for future development. Crabtree said the most desirable kind of development for Cliftondale would be a restaurant or a business that could generate foot traffic. Selectman Jeffrey Cicolini noted “there’s a lot of moving parts’ ‘ in any plans to revitalize Cliftondale. “We can’t force building owners to make investments in their properties,” Cicolini said, referring to one particular challenge. “It’s still exciting stuff, but a lot of work to be done,” he added. 481-483 Lincoln Ave property St. Anthony’s Church Flea Market & Bazaar Saturday, January 21, 2023 from 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM Featuring Crafts, Nick-Nacks & So Much More! ~ Admission Only .50 Cents ~ For info, call Linda: (781) 910-8615 All proceeds benefit St. Anthony’s Church HUGE WIN | FROM PAGE 5 42 Jackson St. property The Saugus grant at a glance Project Name: Revitalization of Cliftondale Square Business District Amount Awarded: $2.3-million Intended Recipient and Address: Town of Saugus, 298 Central St, Saugus, MA 01906. Location: Saugus, MA Project Purpose: The funding will allow the Town of Saugus to facilitate demolition of buildings and construct new parking lots to allow additional economic revitalization and commercial activity in Cliftondale Square. Summary of grant application The funding will help revitalize a longstanding commercial district in the center of Saugus that is historically known as Cliftondale. The area has been an important commercial and retail business district in Saugus for generations but in the past 30 years has gone through documented decline and disinvestment. The town has invested significant time and money into economic analyses and studies of the Cliftondale Square area, which have resulted in a 2022 Final report by the Cliftondale Revitalization Committee and 2022 Master Plan detailing economic development initiatives and plans to revitalize this commercial district. Ultimate Goal: The funding will allow the town to increase the area’s patronage through increased access to available and safe parking options.
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