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From YouTube: Chamber Community Outreach of 9-2023
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City of Chelsea, Chelsea Chamber of Commerce
A
Hi
everyone
I'm
gonna,
get
started.
Maybe
a
few
more
people
will
come
in
as
we're
conducting
this
event.
Today,
I'd
like
to
thank
everybody
for
coming
and
appreciate
the
city
of
Chelsea,
in
particular,
Alex
train
from
coming
out
Housing
and
Community
Development
for
the
presentation
we're
about
to
see
today
and
thank
you
for
Community
cable
for
coming
to
cover
this
for
those
at
home.
So
Alex
I
will
give
you
a
call.
B
Great
thanks
so
much
Jen
us
good
evening.
Everybody,
my
name,
is
Alex
serve
as
the
Director
of
Housing
and
Community
Development,
with
the
city
of
Chelsea
I'm
joined
by
Omar
Miranda,
our
Small
Business
Development,
specialist
and
I
want
to
thank
the
Chamber
of
Commerce
for
supporting
us
the
opportunity
to
share
project
updates
tonight
on
the
city's
comprehensive
downtown
initiative,
and
so
you
know
tonight
we'll
be
focused
on
a
number
of
projects
that
are
set
to
occur
in
the
downtown,
extending
throughout
the
downtown,
from
City
Hall
down
to
William
Street.
B
The
city
is
actively
advancing
infrastructure,
modernization,
new,
affordable
and
mixed
income,
housing
development,
as
well
as
a
range
of
retail
and
Small
Business
Development
activities
that
we'll
cover
tonight
denoted
on
the
map.
Here
are
a
couple
of
the
projects
that
we'll
touch
on.
These
include
the
Reconstruction
of
downtown
Broadway,
as
well
as
reimagining,
the
Bellingham
Square
Plaza
area
and,
lastly,
the
development
of
two
priority
sites
located
at
440.
B
370
Broadway
and
so
just
kicking
us
off
with
the
downtown
Broadway
infrastructure
project.
So
many
of
you
have
been
involved
in
the
planning
phase
of
the
project.
Overall,
the
project
consists
right
now
of
two
phases.
As
you
know,
downtown
infrastructure
hasn't
been
modernized
since
the
1970s,
so
many
of
the
sidewalks
utilities
and
roadway
features
that
allow
the
downtown
to
function
on
a
day-to-day
basis
are
Obsolete
and
worn
replacement.
So.
B
B
Drainage
and
sewer
system,
through
the
janitary
construction
program,
we're
seeking
to
boost
flood
mitigation,
so
we're
designing
to
account
for
climate
change
and
more
intense
rainfall
and
storm
events
and,
moreover,
we're
looking
to
replace
all
of
the
Aging
cast
iron
water
main,
including
the
lead
service
connections
to
the
homes
and
businesses
on
downtown
Broadway.
You
know
not
only
will
this
promote
a
uninterrupted
reliable
service
for
water
customers,
but
it'll
also
help
improve
the
public
health.
B
So,
in
order
to
execute
this
project,
we've
obtained
a
mix
of
funding
sources,
primarily
federal
and
state
grants
humbled
with
a
significant
appropriation
by
Chelsea
city
council.
You
know
really
representing
the
city
council's
investment
in
the
the
downtown,
and
so
presently
you
know
we're
advancing
the
the
final
design
and
Engineering
of
these
utility
improvements.
B
We're
looking
to
essentially
reuse
a
large
drain
that
runs
underneath
Broadway,
converting
that
to
a
storm
water
drain
and
install
two
sewers
down
Broadway
one
on
each
side
of
the
street.
Parallel
to
the
businesses
of
the
water
installation
will
be
relatively
conventional.
The
city
will
replace
aging
cast
iron
water
main
from
the
fire
station
down
to
Williams
Street,
as
well
as
along
some
of
the
perpendicular
side
streets
and
then.
Lastly,
the
utility
program
does
seek
to
enhance
underground
electrical,
much
of
the
underground
electrical
feeding.
B
The
street
lights
as
well
as
certain
businesses
has
corroded
over
the
years,
so
we'll
be
completing
some
ancillary
electrical
improvements
and,
lastly,
laying
five
blocks
of
public
fiber
optic
conduit,
which
is
going
to
allow
us
to
set
the
stage
for
better
internet
access
and
service
in
in
Chelsea.
That's
part
of
a
longer
term
project
where
the
city
is
exploring
how
to
bolster
internet
access
through
different
forums.
B
The
project
we're
looking
to
continue
a
lot
of
our
community
engagement
work.
This
fall.
The
chamber
has
been
gracious
to
host
us
for
a
number
of
small
business
meetings.
Additionally,
our
team
has
been
canvassing
small
businesses
and
residents
throughout
the
downtown.
This
project
will
culminate
with
the
hiring
of
a
construction
contractor
this
winter
with
the
goal
of
breaking
ground
on
the
project
in
Spring
of
2024..
All.
D
B
That's
why
utility
phase
is
culminating
the
city
simultaneously
working
to
redesign
the
surface
infrastructure
downtown,
as
many
folks
are
aware,
downtown
is
encompassed
by
a
number
of
high
crash
clusters,
particularly
dangerous
interceptions,
like
Broadway
Congress
cross
third
and
Everett,
as
well
as
Bellingham
Square.
You
know
prone
to
a
high
rate
of
crashes.
B
Also,
this
process
right
now
is
flooded
primarily
through
the
Mass
Department
of
Transportation.
It's
through
a
program
called
the
highway
safety
Improvement
program,
that's
covering
most
of
the
cost
of
the
design
and,
ultimately
the
the
construction.
So
it
is
a
long-term
project,
we're
looking
at
continuing
design
and
Engineering
through
the
end
of
2024,
at
which
point
the
project
will
segue
into
the
yacht
construction
phase
in
early
2025.
B
D
B
Mentioned
there
are
a
number
of
kind
of
dangerous
intersections
in
the
the
downtown
that
highlight
some
of
the
major
safety
issues
we're
grappling
with
through
the
project,
but
beyond
addressing
these
safety
issues.
The
project
also
sets
out
a
number
of
goals
that
look
to
improve
public
transit,
promote
accessibility
for
residents
with
mobility
impediments
and
seniors,
and,
lastly,
mitigate
a
lot
of
the
heat
island
effect
that
we
experience
in
the
the
downtown
additionally,
the
Project's
looking
to
improve
the
visibility
of
small
businesses.
B
Many
of
the
small
businesses
today
are,
you
know,
obstructed
by
aging
disease
trees,
don't
have
great
access
from
the
streetscape
and
have
a
lot
of
curbside
management
issues
where
there's
a
scarcity
of
parking,
insufficient
loading
space
and
a
lot
of
issues
getting
to
the
front
door
of
businesses.
So
as
part
of
this
project
we're
looking
to
kind
of
wholly
re-envision
how
parking
functions
in
the
downtown.
B
So
through
the
project,
we
will
be
look
to
add
more
parking
than
exists
today
in
strategic
locations,
as
well
as
likely
moving
over
to
a
centralized
parking
meters
as
opposed
to
the
parking
meters
we
see
outside
at
each
parking
space.
Moreover,
the
brick
sidewalks
that
we
see
outside
will
be
replaced
with
a
mix
of
brick
and
concrete
to
improve
accessibility
and
a
lot
of
the
crosswalks
and
pedestrian
measures
are
going
to
be
strengthened
by
adding
curb
extensions
of
enhanced
signage
pavement
markings
and
other
pedestrian
safety
measures.
B
And
so
this
is
a
vantage
point
looking
from
Bellingham
square
and
so
the
former
Bunker
Hill
buildings
on
the
right
hand
side
here,
because
it
goes
on
the
bottom
and
City
Halls
on
the,
and
so
this
visualizes
the
kind
of
end
condition
of
the
surface
Improvement
project.
And
there
are
a
couple
of
key
elements
that
I
point
out
that
are
the
Striking
differences
that
that
improve
safety
through
the
project.
B
But
additionally,
that's
going
to
enhance
the
traffic
safety
and
roadway
circulation,
and
so
this
will
be
an
intersection
now
where,
if
you're
a
driver,
you'll
be
able
to
take
both
a
left
onto
Broadway
as
well
as
a
right
onto
Broadway,
heading
south
and
a
small
portion
of
Broadway
in
front
of
City
Hall
will
be
converted
to
a
two-way
section
to
improve
traffic
flow.
Additionally,
we're
going
to
be
adding
curve
extensions
to
shorten
some
of
these
Crossing
distances
to
make
it
more
hospitable
for
pedestrians
and
then
lastly,
I
will
be
adding
a
new
traffic
signal.
B
So
older
plantings,
seating
that
is
aging
and
not
very
comfortable,
as
well
as
portions
of
the
plaza
that
aren't
accessible
to
to
all
users
and
so
we're
looking
to
to
re-envision
the
space
as
a
welcoming
place
that
the
community
can
hold.
Events
in
and
residents
can
bump
into
their
neighbors
and
socialize
in
on
a
daily
basis.
Moreover,
the
projects
looking
to
add
a
lot
more
green
space.
So
right
now
the
plaza
is
primarily
brick
and
cement,
making
it
relatively
uncomfortable
during
summertime
months
and
so
by
expanding
the
area
that
we
have
to
work
with.
B
It
represents
a
lot
of
opportunity
to
install
a
lot
more
trees,
shrubs
and
other
types
of
plantings
and
then,
lastly,
we're
looking
at
both
the
plaza,
as
well
as
the
areas
around
City
Hall,
to
make
them
more
conducive
for
public
events
and
so
right
now,
for
instance,
on
the
Broadway
side
of
City
Hall.
There
are
a
lot
of
events
ranging
from
speaking
pro
events
to
protests
that
occur,
and
it's
not
necessarily
configured
to
accommodate
the
public.
Well,
and
so,
as
part
of
this
redesign
project.
B
So
this
is
a
sort
of
a
conceptual
sketch
of
what
that
could
actually
look
like
and
the
areas
that
we're
kind
of
tackling
as
part
of
this
project
include
the
perimeter
around
the
city
hall,
including
the
addition
of
New
Street
trees
that
Courtyard
area
on
grub,
the
Washington
Ave
entrance
to
City
Hall,
which
today
consists
of
a
number
of
stairs
a
wheelchair
ramp
up
to
one
of
the
side,
doors
of
long
City
Hall,
which
has
to
be
replaced
as
an
aging.
And
it's
been
damaged
and
then
lastly,
the
Bellingham
store
Plaza
area.
You.
B
We're
looking
at
installing
both
new
native
trees,
planted
landscape
beds
and
reconstructing
the
staircases
and
now
around
the
city
hall.
So
this
is
a
project
that
you
know
we're
designing
in
tandem
right
now
with
the
downtown
Broadway
effort,
and
you
know,
estimate
of
cost
ranges
from
about
1.8
to
2
million
dollars.
And
so,
although
we
have
some
financing
secured
for
it,
we
are
going
to
have
to
aggressively
pursue
outside
grants.
B
In
order
to
make
this
a
reality,
but
throughout
the
course
of
you
know,
winter
of
2023
and
the
first
half
of
2024
working
with
the
community
at
redesign,
this
space
is
going
to
be
a
major
priority
of
ours
and
from
there
we'll
look
to
secure
funding
and
bring
this
to
fruition.
When
downtown
Broadway
is
up
under
construction.
B
And
so,
as
we
are
designing
these
efforts
and
working
with
Partners
we're
looking
to
be
as
deliberate
as
possible
about
both
sequencing
these
projects,
as
well
as
managing
them
once
they're
in
the
development
phase,
and
so
the
city,
through
our
our
comprehensive
housing
strategies
aiming
to
promote
affordable
mixed
income,
housing
development
in
the
downtown,
as
well
as
near
public
transit
locations
and
so
in
the
downtown.
For
you
know,
this
consists
of
an
opportunity
to
create
new
Transit
there
for
new
housing
or
public
transit,
as
well
as
create.
D
B
On
top
of
graph
floor
retail
cases
on
the
retail
commercial
side,
similar
to
the
housing
market,
a
lot
of
small
businesses
are
experiencing
Rising
threats,
and
so
taking
this
into
account.
The
city's
looking
to
create
retail
spaces
that
are
affordable
and
accessible
to
both
existing
small
businesses,
as
well
as
new
entrepreneurs
that
are
looking
to
open
up
their
businesses.
B
How
can
we
create
a
retail
space
that
new
businesses
and
startups
can
can
afford
to
get
into,
and
so
right
now
we're
carrying
out
a
feasibility
study
and
design
process
that
looks
at
creating
a
shared
retail
space,
something
around
the
floor
that
could
accommodate
anywhere
from
six
to
eight
culinary
businesses
back
ended
by
a
communal
kitchen
and
a
seating
area
for
the
the
public.
So
it
function
almost
as
a
small
food
Hall,
but
we
would
have
on-site
business,
counseling
and
other
small.
B
To
help
support
the
entrepreneurs
that
are
ultimately
going
to
be
in
there
and
through
this
project,
we're
also
looking
at
different
ways
that
we
can
both
generate
revenue
for
the
space
to
ensure
that's
sustainable
and
lower
rents
in
the
building
to
ensure
that
all
new
Stardust
can
have
a
chance.
Foreign.
C
B
The
second
passive
house
project,
we're
doing
as
a
passive
house,
represents
kind
of
the
highest
sustainability
standards
in
the
design
and
construction
trades.
So
this
building
will
be
all
electric
it'll
have
rooftop,
solar
and
it'll,
be
a
zero
carbon
building,
so
it'll
actually
use
less
carbon
than
it's
going
to
be
emitting
due
to
energy,
efficient
appliances,
low
flow
fixtures,
as
well
as
the
the
rooftop
solar.
B
B
But
currently
this
project
is
a
19
unit
apartment
building
with
a
number
of
retailers
on
the
ground
floor,
Metro
Credit
Union
is
one
of
the
Cornerstone
tenants
and
the
back
of
the
building
has
a
parking
garage,
but
a
lot
of
businesses
and
residents
I
learned
in
here
a
little
here,
and
so
as
part
of
this
project.
The
city
in
partnership
with
Parks,
Urban
and
Boston
communities
is
seeking
to
oversee
the
renovation
of
the
existing
19
housing
units
on
the
left-hand
side.
B
B
And
so
the
other
interesting
aspect
of
this
project
is
it's
the
first
kind
of
downtown
project
that
we're
approaching,
where
there's
a
variety
of
existing
retailers
on
the
ground
floor
and
because
of
the
displacement
risks
that
are,
you
know,
improving
small
businesses
right
now,
we've
been
looking
at
methods
of
stabilizing
those
small
businesses,
both
during
the
project
and
after
the
project.
So
the
city
is
entering
into
an
agreement
with
the
odd
development
firm
for
the
ground
floor
retail.
B
So
essentially,
these
retailers
will
be
route
for
here
are
on
Cut
standard
leases
right
now,
and
the
city
has
reached
agreement
with
the
developer
that
they'll
enter
into
below
Market
leases.
So
that
means
that
the
small
businesses
will
have
long-term
leases
once
the
Project's
done
at
a
rent
that
will
be
significantly
lower
than
retail
rents
in
the
downtown
and
we're
able
to
pay
for
a
lot
of
that
by
mixing
this
with
the
housing
project.
So
a
lot
of
them,
any
events
generated
objective
kind
of
offset
that
that
cost.
B
That's.
When
it's
all
said
and
done,
you
know
the
project
will
be
somewhat
tucked
away
and
although
it
is
adding,
you
know
a
new
building,
you
know,
obviously,
because
you
can
hike
from
the
downtown
we've
looked
to
deliberately
place
that
farther
away
from
Broadway.
So
it's
not
peering
over
the
corridor
and
the
ground
floor
will
still
remain
up
a
parking
garage
to
serve
the
residents
that
drive
and
residents
that
that
bike
in
their
daily
commute.
B
So
this
project
right
now
is
one
that
we're
pursuing
funding
for
so
presently,
the
developer,
in
partnership
with
the
city,
is
applying
for
State
financing
and
Federal
Financing
for
the
project.
If
those
Endeavors
are
successful,
we're
estimating
that
the
project
would
bring
around
in
fall
or
winter
of
2024,
and
similarly
this
is
about
a
year
and
a
half
construction
phase
in
order
to
renovate
the
existing
units
and
develop
the
the
new
building
in
the
back
from
sustainability
side.
B
This
will
also
be
a
passive
house
project,
so
we're
aiming
to
Institute
rooftop
solar,
as
well
as
a
lot
of
Energy
Efficiency
measures
on
site
and
we'll
be
working
with
all
the
small
businesses
on
the
ground
floor
to
operate.
The
facades,
replace
signage
and
G1
energy
retrofits
of
their
space
to
try
to
reduce
their
utility.
B
Was
a
lot
in
terms
of
project
information,
but
there's
you
know
a
lot
going
on
in
the
downtowns.
We
wanted
to
make
sure
folks
were
informed,
Omar
and
I's
contact
information
is
down
below
if
you
ever
want
to
reach
out,
but
I'll
stop
there
and
happy
to
answer
questions
that
folks
might
have
or
talk
about
these
projects.
Further.
A
That
couldn't
attend
today's
meeting,
but
they
did
have
a
couple
of
questions
and
everyone
is
super
excited
for
everything.
That's
going
on
in
the
city
hall,
Bellingham
square
and
even
the
downtown
Corridor
and
acknowledging
the
infrastructure
work.
That's
happening
in
Upper
Broadway,
what's
gonna,
what's
the
plan
for
the
business
owners
on
that
side
of
Broadway
in
regards
to
maybe
storefront
Improvement
and
just
trying
to
spruce
up
some
of
the
Upper
Broadway
area
kind
of
connecting
into
Revere
yeah?
That's.
B
A
great
question
so
presently
the
city
is
overseeing
the
Upper
Broadway
reconstruction
project,
so
that's
spanning
from
City
Hall
Ave
to
the
Revere
City
Line,
and
presently
the
the
utility
reconstruction
phases
underway
surface
reconstructions
set
to
start
in
spring
of
2024
and
last
about
a
year.
So
this
winter,
the
city
is
planning
on
approaching
city
council
with
a
funding
request.
So
every
year
or
two,
our
city
manager
would
submit
a
request,
account
Council
for
funding
primarily
for
the
downtown
initiative,
as
well
as
for
other
Economic
Development
projects.
B
So
our
goal
is
to
request
funding
from
Council
for
another
round
of
the
storefront
Improvement
program
to
be
able
to
roll
that
out
on
a
Citywide
basis,
whereas
right
now
it's
confined
to
the
the
downtown.
We're
also
happy
to
work
with
businesses
during
that
that
construction
phase,
because
we
recognize
that's
going.
E
A
G
B
H
B
Up
toward
the
Revere
line,
now,
that's
all
chopped
up
again
right,
but
if
they
could
just
find
the
money
to
put
some
sort
of
a
top
coat
because
they
have
done
an
awful
job
of
patching.
Yes,
it
is
they're
great
to
work
with,
but
the
pageant
has
been
a
bombs.
You
can
say
thanks
for
it.
I
know
when
we
were
redoing,
the
the
Water
and
Sewer
utilities
on
Upper
Broadway.
E
B
So
right
now
about
those
locations,
they're
going
to
go
square
and
then
this
larger
intersection
down
here
as
part
of
a
separate
project.
We
are
looking
at
signalizing
the
park
square
area
and
then
tying
all
those
signals
together.
So
they
can
kind
of
communicate
to
one
another
and
be
synchronized
and
then
a
fourth
street
over
here
that
will
remain
kind
of
a
stop
controlled
intersection.
We
looked
at
adding
a
signal
there.
We
also
looked
at
adding
signals
at
City,
Hall
Ave
face
square
and
a
few
other
intersections
in
the
downtown.
B
B
Yeah,
so
the
bus
lane
is
going
to
going
to
remain
as
part
of
that
the
lights
will
be
coordinated
with
the
buses
so
as
buses
approach,
the
new
lights
they'll
be
able
to
similar
to
how,
like
the
fire,
trucks,
are
able
to
coordinate
directly
they'll,
be
able
to
coordinate
with
the
lights,
providing
them
with
priority
through
that
intersection.
We'll
also
be
able
to
adopt
a
new
intelligent
traffic
controllers
which
will
allow
the
lights
to
adjust
based
on
traffic
patterns.
A
Alex
I
have
another
question:
would
the
Redevelopment
of
the
city
hall
of
Bellingham
square
area
are
any
of
the
bus
stops
that
are
currently
there
going
to
be
relocated
like
the
one
in
front
of
the
Phoenix
charter
school
and
the
one
directly
in
front
of
kind
of
at
the
corner
of
Fifth
and
emerald
Washington?
That's.
B
A
good
question
so
presently
most
of
the
stops
are,
are
going
to
stay
where
they
are
the
stops
at
Bellingham
Square
next
to
Dunkin
Donuts,
that's
going
to
be
enlarged
slightly
as
part
of
the
project,
and
then
there
are
two
stops
at
City,
Hall,
Ave
and
Broadway.
If
you're
going
around,
if
you're
going
south
down
Broadway
to
take
a
right
onto
City,
Hall
app
is
one
immediately
on
your
right
and
then
right
after
the
corner.
There's
a
second
one.
Those
are
redundant
so
we're
looking
to
consolidate
those
into
into
one.
B
The
MBTA
is
pushing
us
on
moving
the
bus,
stop
it's
next
to
the
Civil
War
monument,
and
so
we
haven't
agreed
to
it
yet
nor
committed
to
it.
But
just
given
the
location
of
it,
they
see
Transit
operations.
So
we
are
looking
at
that
with
them
right
now,
but
given
how
heavily
used
that
is,
we've
been
pretty
adamant
that
that
stop,
you
know,
needs
to
stay
where
it
is
or
as
close
to
where
it
is
as
possible.
Will.
B
B
A
good
question,
and
so
we've
been
doing
a
lot
of
business
engagement
throughout
the
design
phase
and
one
of
the
the
biggest
you
know,
points
of
concern
that
we
hear
is
around
construction
phase
impacts.
You
know
what
happens
when
the
parking
in
front
of
my
business
is
inaccessible
and
it
causes
me
to
lose
clients.
What
happens
if
you
know
the
whole
block
is
shut
down
and
folks
can't
Traverse
the
road
over
to
my
business
and.
B
That
we
can,
we
can
Implement
to
improve
that
slightly
around
how
we're
managing
the
sequence
of
work
and
ensuring
that
the
contractor
is
only
using
the
amount
of
space
they
honestly
need,
but
I
think
more
broadly
right
now
we're
having
a
discussion
around
business
mitigation
and
what
that
could
look
like
you
know,
Chelsea
hasn't
done
this
before
a
lot
of
construction
here
has
has
gone
on
and
a
lot
some
has
impacted.
You
know
small
business
negatively,
I
think
in
the
downtown.
B
D
B
Are
having
kind
of
internal
dialogue
about
business
mitigation
and
what
that
could
you
know?
Could
it
be
direct
grants
to
businesses?
Could
it
be,
you
know,
short-term
loans?
What
are
those
financial
tools
that
the
city
could
could
consider
all
that
will
require
money
from
city
council?
Ultimately,
so
we
do
encourage
folks
to
Advocate
directly
to
counselors
on
that
particular
subject,
since
that
will
be
one
of
the
more
kind
of
expensive
pieces
of
the
the
downtown
project.
F
B
Opportunities
for
first
generation
home
buyers
funding
is
being
provided
through
the
Mass
housing
Commodore
Builder
program,
which
is
the
housing
Equity
program
keyed
around
creating
a
first-time
homeownership
opportunities
in
Gateway
cities.
So
it'll
be
a
mix
of
two
to
three
bedroom
units
that
are
going
to
be
affordable
for
residents
at
a
range
of
incomes
between
kind
of
70,
Ami
to
100
Ami,
so
some
some
affordable,
condos
and
then
some
moderate
income
condos.
So
it
will
be
kind
of
truly
mixed
income.
B
B
So
we're
looking
to
to
make
this
as
accessible
as
possible
through
that
that
financing
part
I
think
the
other.
The
other
part
is
we're
looking
at
how
we
can
better
serve
in
a
residents
with
down
payment
assistance
coming
into
this
project.
So
it's
something
that
we
we
haven't
solidified
yet,
but
we
will
be
looking
to
enhance
down
payment
assistance,
so
incoming
buyers
can
kind
of.
F
F
B
F
So
when
you
drive
down
Broadway
now
it
looks
it's
not
coordinated
so
to
speak.
Storefronts
are
very
different
and
unique,
and
sometimes
there's
some
improvement
now,
but
it
could
kind
of
give
you
that
Taiwan
look
so
to
speak
of
site,
which
is
so
inconsistent
and
sometimes
long
and
sometimes
run
down.
So
in
terms
of
consistency,
are
you
focusing
on
you
know,
meeting
with
business
owners
to
get
a
uniform
type
of
landscape.
I
Improvement
program
we
talked
with
them
alive
and
when
we
do
the
guiding
process
of
design
we
try
to,
you
know,
show
the
other
example
of
businesses.
Some
have
been
like
neighboring
signs,
so
you
know
it
is
a
good
thing.
Does
it
also
have
guidelines
of
what
type
of
Science
and
how
you
can
put
that
they're
not
too
far
off
from
your
building
certain
lighting
Etc?
I
I
D
I
H
So
I
have
a
concern
as
a
follow-up
to
my
question
about
what
the
city
would
be
doing
for
the
small
businesses,
so
you
and
I
had
talked
and
I
had
brought
up
the
possibility
of
Upper
Broadway
of
waving
the
alternative
side
of
street
cleaning
the
parking
rules
when
the
work
was
going
on
I
mean,
quite
frankly,
it
didn't
really
didn't
affect
my
business
at
all.
It's
an
office
people
were
able
to
get
in,
but
the
construction
takes
away,
half
to
all
of
the
parking
in
probably
a
three
block
area,
and
it's
just
unfair.
H
As
you
said,
you
proposed
it
to
the
city.
The
city
really
wasn't
that
interested
I
think
the
city
needs
to
be
interested
in
the
inconvenience
that
this
is
going
to
pose
for
the
small
business
owners,
the
residents
and
everyone
else
in
the
city.
These
projects
are
wonderful,
they're,
exciting,
I,
hope
I'm
still
around
when
they're
completed,
but
in
the
meantime,
all
the
people
who
are
dealing
with
the
dirt
and
the
traffic
and
the
broken
up
roads.
H
B
While
they
were
in
front
of
particular
businesses
or
houses,
it
makes
no
sense
to
me
animals
yeah.
Absolutely
you
know,
the
density
of
parking
is
a
lot
higher
and
a
lot
of
businesses
are
reliant
on
that
parking,
not
just
parking
but
clear
sidewalks
for
pedestrians
to
travel
into
the
businesses.
It's
it's
critical
and.
C
B
I
think
this
is
where
the
development
of
a
business
mitigation
plan
is
is
really
coming
into
play.
There
are
Financial
tools
that
the
city
can
can
utilize,
but
there
are
also
these
kind
of
non-financial
tools,
more
common
sense
coordination
items
that
you
know
we
should
be
focused
on.
You
know
through
our
project
management
will
be
focused
on,
but
some
of
them
do
require
kind
of
policy,
adjustments
by
the
traffic
and
parking
commission
and,
ultimately
city
council.
B
So
I
think
you
know
we
want
to
be
able
to
map
those
all
out
with
the
business.
Community
come
up
with
a
concrete
plan
and
then
collectively
work
with
city
council
and
the
traffic
commission
to
see
the
passage
of
those
in
the
downtown.
For
instance,
you
know
there's
a
street
sweeping
issue,
there's
also.
You
know
whether
we
can
better
utilize
some
of
the
parking
on
the
side
streets
during
construction
by
loosening
restrictions
or
making
that
free
for
folks.
B
B
Your
precipitated
traffic
primarily
around
Park
and
Pearl
Street
up
through
the
downtown,
and
so
one
of
the
efforts
we're
working
on
currently
is
a
new
congestion
management
system
for
Williams
Street
and
so
in
consultation
with
the
police
department,
traffic
department,
commission
and
our
Consulting
Engineers
we're
looking
to
upgrade
all
the
traffic
signals
along
Williams
Street,
with
better
technology
to
to
manage
congestion
along
there.
So
the
goal
there
is
to
make
Williams
Street
the
easiest
route
to
use
the
quickest
route
and
the
one
that
can
get
you
to
Route
One,
the
the
fastest.
B
As
part
of
that,
we're
also
looking
at
next
summer,
whether
we
should
be
closing
down
up
Park,
Street
again
and
Pearl
Street
on
certain
occasions.
So
this
year
we
put
a
detour
plan
into
effect.
It
closed
Pearl
Street
during
points
of
the
day
where
congestion
was
was
it
really
unbearable
and
it
kind
of
worked.
It
shifted
traffic
to
Williams
Street
and
kept
it
on
the
periphery
of
the
downtown.
That's
I!
B
C
So
during
that
project
the
Sumner
tunnel
project
police
details
were
also
hired
in
abundance,
funded
by
dot.
We
just
pretty
much
strategically
placed
officers
at
certain
locations
where,
if
it
got
congested,
there
would
be
an
officer
there.
Waving
traffic
through
those
locations
would
pretty
much
add.
Third
and
Broad.
Third,
on
Broadway
a
third
of
chestnut,
there
were
also
officers
down
by
the
courthouse
by
Williams
and
Chestnut,
and
we
also
close.
C
So
we're
definitely
following
that
closely,
just
to
make
sure
like
everybody
will
have
the
ease
of
travel.
I
know
mastering
T
had
a
campaign,
for
you
know,
ditch
to
drive
and
all
that
and
hopefully
next
year
it
will
be
better
and
go
into
fruition.
A
lot
of
people
prefer
to
drive,
though
right
nothing
like
the
comfort
of
your
own
vehicle.
We
get
that,
but
yes,
that's
I
think
them
create
making
it
free
was
also
very
helpful.
C
B
Great
I
think
the
other
item
I'll
add,
is
that
the
chief
this
year
in
particular,
was
very
deliberate
about
when
construction
was
permitted
to
occur
in
the
downtown.
So
there
were
there
were.
You
know,
repairs
that
we
looked
to
do
or
other
contractors
look
to
do
during
the
day
that
the
chief
said
absolutely
not
until
you
know,
traffic's
alleviated
and
so
by
limiting
that
daytime
work
during
the
closure.
We
were
also
able
to
incrementally
address
it.
So
when
we
look
towards
reconstructing
downtown
Broadway,
that's
another
Factor.
F
And
I
appreciate
that,
just
to
think
about
that,
because
it
was
important
I
felt
like
we
were
reactive
as
opposed
to
proactive
with
this
whole
project
in
terms
of
when
someone
Tunnel
closed
so
to
be
proactive
and
think
about
troubleshoot
through
you
know,
what's
going
to
work
because
it
was
horrendous
for
residents
and
just
to
have
that
conversation
at
a
larger
scope
with
what
is
it?
Is
it
it's
not
the
tip
of
my
time
so.
D
F
Let's
do
a
little
happy
with
this
history.
But
it
was
just
very,
very
frustrating
and
just
to
be
proactive
and
thinking
through.
What
worked
this
time-
and
maybe
you
know
change
that
as
well
as
construction
should
stop
during
those
hours,
because
the
task
was
big
enough.
Trying
Chelsea
police
trying
to
divert
and
object.
B
B
Just
taking
you
know
when
I
went
grocery
shopping
would
literally
take
me.
20
minutes,
go
from.
You
know
my
house
over
to
the
Market
Basket
and
so
absolutely
want
to
make
sure
that
we
have
detour
routes
that
work.
You
know
the
state
rolled
out
detour
routes
that
ultimately,
a
lot
of
folks
didn't
follow
because
they
were
also
congested
and
took
a
while.
So
I
think
having
that
conversation
now,
as
you
mentioned,
is
a
is
a
good
first
step.
A
Once
again,
I
just
want
to
thank
everyone
for
coming
out
to
attend
just
a
friendly
reminder.
We
do
have
these
community
outreach
meetings
once
a
month.
Please
spread
the
word,
invite
a
friend,
it's
just
a
great
opportunity
to
learn.
What's
going
on
and
just
to
be
able
to
have
your
voice
heard
so
once
again,
thank
you,
Chelsea
Community,
cable
and
thank
you
everyone
for
being
here
and
thank
you
to
the
city
of
Chelsea
in
particular,
Alex
train
director
of
Housing
and
Community
Development.