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Goals and Objectives
| Objective | Long Term/Ongoing Goals | Short Term Goals | Accomplishments |
| Develop and sustain JAMbra | |||
| Formalize the JAMbra organization | |||
| Elect board members and officers | Complete | ||
| Develop bylaws for the organization | In progress | ||
| File with the State of Mass. for official status | In progress | ||
| Make meetings flexible to fit residential and business needs | Meeting times changed for greater inclusion | ||
| Preserve and protect current residential and business concerns | |||
| Keep communication open between residents and businesses | Website, email, and wiki created | ||
| Develop communication networks | |||
| Create a JAMbra directory for area businesses | |||
| Develop an information sheet with city contacts to address specific concerns | Publicized Division of Neighborhood Services brochure | ||
| Development Issues and Concepts | |||
| Encourage developments that promote a harmonious residential and business community | Continuing contact with DPD about neighborhood development | ||
| Share vision for Early Garage retail spaces | Presentation of concerns to Economic Development subcommittee of the City Council, Met with representative from Aarons Rental | ||
| Learn and study current urban design trends | |||
| Ensure that throughout the development of Lowell, all groups work together to connect the Downtown, JAM, and Hamilton Canal districts to Gallagher Terminal and with each other as an expanded, cohesive downtown. | |||
| Represent JAMbra with coming Hamilton Canal charrette | Heavy attendance by JAMbra members | ||
| Represent neighborhood with other area neighborhood development meetings | Meetings with Architectural Heritage Foundation, Lowell Community Health and ensuing attendance at monthly meeting. Outreach to WINN Development about traffic and greater involvement in neighborhood. | ||
| Ensure the JAM area blends new buildings, old renovation and street scapes with historic downtown | |||
| Utilize State and Federal park resources | |||
| Identify and mark historic landmarks | |||
| Develop preservations and maintenance plan | |||
| Connection and Interaction | |||
| Improve connections to the Gallagher Terminal | |||
| Increase public awareness of current transportation options | |||
| Improve walking and traffic connections with other areas | |||
| Canal Overpass | Update: the CCC has formed a subcommittee to study this issue | ||
| Connect residents and businesses | |||
| Create a neighborhood festival | JAMBRAree | ||
| Neighborhood gatherings | Clean-up day | ||
| Connect JAMbra concerns to city government | Attendance of city officials, and departments at monthly meetings | ||
| Create a neighborhood gathering place | |||
| Promotion and Marketing | |||
| Promote JAM neighborhood as a viable residential and business area | Lowell Sun article, Valley Patriot article. WCAP public service announcements. Clean-up day. | ||
| Work towards a common vision to market and promote Lowell | |||
| Encourage and draw artists in to the area | |||
| Communicate with other groups and associations | |||
| Proactively Address Concerns and Issues | |||
| Work with the Charter School regarding foot and traffic issues | |||
| Work for better management of the LTLC | Closing of LTLC courtyard, JAMbra member representation at Shelter Task Force. | ||
| Enforce cleanup of areas that allow smoking to be responsible for cigarette disposal | |||
| Enforce dumpsters regulations to ensure they are up to code | |||
| Identify and enforce signage and lighting code | |||
| Work to address neighborhood concerns of proposed Hamilton Canal MEPA traffic proposal. | Sent notices to area residents and businesses about proposed plan. Encouraged members to voice their concerns. | ||
| Safety, Security and Cleanliness | |||
| Promote a clean, welcoming environment throughout the JAM neighborhood | |||
| Work with property owners and residents to clean facades, fix windows, and paint | Clean-up day: Weza Landscaping cleanup in front of church, McGuire and Son Painting work on 'leather building' store front. | ||
| Eliminate waste and inappropriate debris | |||
| Add city trash barrels and enforce consistent pickup | |||
| Annual or bi-annual cleanup | Clean-up day: Greg Orpen, Tim Shanahan | ||
| Install public restrooms | |||
| Install change machines on street for meters | |||
| Implement a recycling program | |||
| Better lighting and to limit dark areas | |||
| Reinstate police foot and bicycle patrols | |||
| Install a police substation and have more police presence | |||
| Eliminate hangouts | identify? | ||
| Install surveillance cameras | Karen Bell working with Princeton Protection Monitoring to develop a proposal. |
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