1970s Hair Salon Pop Up
544 Merrimack St has a vacant first floor retail space that was once Vogue II Hair Salon. All of the equipment is still there. I want to work with the property owners and hair stylist to pull it off! If this idea is chosen but this specific location can’t work, we could identify another vacant [Read more…]
Leo Roy Roof Conversion
Convert the top floor of the garage into a community space. During the summer, offer free movie screenings. Add a dog park, tables, and a games area. Invite food trucks to be on street-level. Convert unused space into turf. DIY Project can be the first phase of this, and we keep building onto it if [Read more…]
Drive in movies
This idea would involve identifying a large parking lot or field near a building for a pop-up “drive in” theater. A movie would be projected onto a wall of the building and audio would be broadcast with an FM transmitter. People could park or use lawn chairs. I think its great idea for a drive [Read more…]
Walking Area
Work with the City to create a temporary walking/patio area in downtown Lowell. This could be many areas, possibly on Merrimack St from John to Shattuck Streets no through track, emergency vehicles only. A left only on to Merrimack from John St. there would be access to Kirk St. making a left from Merrimack. This [Read more…]
Homeless Laundry Service
Create a feasibility study for a laundry service for homeless individuals that would also include a volunteer day to do laundry. Laundry service space for Homeless individuals and families to utilize to wash their clothes for free, utilizing donated space and utilities provided by the City of Lowell at local neighborhood Activity Centers and potential [Read more…]
Small dog park in the acre/ downtown area
I think it would be nice to have a dog park where some dogs that don’t have backyards could run and play. This project would include researching potential locations for a new dog park, and perhaps even do a day-long event in the space for dog owners and their dogs, serving drinks and food, to [Read more…]
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Disc Golf in Lowell
Build a Disc Golf Course in Lowell at Fort Hill Park. Fort Hill is an underused gem of a park in Lowell. A Disc Golf Course will provide a space for Lowellians and visitors a place to get outside, socialize and enjoy the outdoor space. If equipment is too expensive for a small project, a [Read more…]
Permanent backdrop to Centralville sign
Work with the City and Centralville Neighborhood Group, which may have existing funding, to help generate a design and install a permanent low maintenance backdrop to the new Centralville sign across from Top Donut. This would also hide the Federal carpet property and truck while giving an esthetic look to a major intersection in Lowell. [Read more…]
