THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2021 Page 21 REAL ESTATE TRANSAC TIONS Copyrighted material previously published in Banker & Tradesman/The Commercial Record, a weekly trade newspaper. It is reprinted with permission from the publisher, The Warren Group. For a searchable database of real estate transactions and property information visit: www.thewarrengroup.com. BUYER1 BUYER2 Sordello, Arthur Deangelis, David THE SQUARE | FROM PAGE 2 • Capitalizing on connections to the Northern Strand Community Trail • Investing in the beautifi cation and cleanup of Cliftondale • Communicating with MBTA and petitioning the state delegation to replace noncompliant bus stop enclosure in the rotary PLANNING | FROM PAGE 2 that the subscription to these resources has been subdued. Care and attention should be provided to the marketing and implementation of any future grant programs that may be utilized in Cliftondale in order to get more eff ective participation. –The long-term provision of SELLER1 344 Central T John Mcgrane IRT • Connecting more eff ectively with Cliftondale stakeholders • Encouraging public art and creating a “Blank Wall” mural program • Providing increased public safety at targeted times • Providing infrastructural and permanent aesthetic upgrades to encourage “downtown” development multi-purpose open space in Cliftondale, which is deemed desirable, depends on major redesign and relocation of existing infrastructure and the roadway layout. Assuming an anticipated master plan process provides recommended alternatives, the Town should be prepared to implement public works improvements on land it SELLER2 Mcconaghy-Brazis, C Skeffi ngton, Maria A • Constructing a municipal parking lot or parking garage • Refi ning traffi c patterns utilizing MassDOT’s regulations • Establishing a Business Improvement District (BID) or implementing District Improvement Financing (DIF) • Becoming a General Member and establishing Cliftondale as a “Main Streets” program controls to create more centralized multi-purpose space. The infrastructure funds expected by the latest federal legislation will likely provide up to $1 million in discretionary allocations for a wide variety of individual projects. The Town should anticipate this level of funding and be prepared to capitalize on it. –Street festivals that close public ways on a limited, short term basis are eff ective tools in promoting downtowns and local merchants. There are companies that work with Towns to organize, market, and manage these events. The Town should put an RFQ out to try and attract prospective event managers. –The streetscape of Cliftondale needs major improvements, which include design standards for private signs and facades. As the Town proceeds with any planning eff ort for the area permanent public realm improvements should be considered and where practical provided, including landscape, lighting, and pedestrian amenities. This should include a central public information kiosk to attract and inform local businesses and events. –As a long-term strategy, zoning incentives to promote redevelopment investment and mixed use will be needed to ADDRESS 344 Central St 61 Lincoln Ave CITY DATE PRICE Saugus 02.12.2021 $800 000,00 Saugus 01.12.2021 $650 000,00 • Creating a town-owned, multipurpose open space “Looking at the bigger picture, it is impossible for the Town to tackle every issue in Cliftondale simultaneously,” the report emphasized. “We must approach these issues in a more manageable scale that can be performed within our municipal budget, provide a sustainable and vibrant environment in Cliftondale well into the future. Recommendations will be provided by the Master Plan update and any planning eff orts that follow, but there is no substitute for best with a capital improvement plan over several years,” it stated. “The committee doesn’t fi nd it necessary or realistic to implement every single recommendation laid out in this report. This report seeks to lay out the various opportunities present that could be implemented if the Town of Saugus is committed to revitalization in Cliftondale.” practices that already exist. –The Town should model zoning incentives on successful outcomes in surrounding Towns and plan on a scale and program that is proven and achievable.
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