Disc Golf in Lowell

Idea:

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…]

Benefit:

Bringing more visitors to Lowell, organized Disc Golf events and leagues, opportunities for Lowellians to enjoy the Fort Hill park. The increased use in the park may also provide opportunities for local food trucks and pop up events to take advantage of the park space.

Location:

Belvidere.

All access outdoor fitness

Idea:

There is one in Chelmsford and one at Veterans Park in Dracut. https://www.lowellsun.com/2022/10/07/new-outdoor-fitness-court-unveiled-in-chelmsford-in-commitment-to-equitable-exercise/

Benefit:

Fitness for all

Location:

Citywide.

Permanent backdrop to Centralville sign

Idea:

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…]

Benefit:

Create a more appealing friendly approach to our burrow of Lowell

Location:

Centralville.

Independent Creators Expo Lowell

Idea:

This event would be like a Comic Con but more like the Small Press Expo in Bethesda, Maryland. The emphasis would be on artists, cosplayers, writers, musicians, and any other creative who is self-generating projects in the Arts and Entertainment. Of course, as the big draw of Comic Cons has been performers in genre specific [Read more…]

Benefit:

Lowell has an incredible array of the arts and entertainment creatives, both professionals and hobbyists. This event would benefit these creatives by bringing them to a larger and specific audience. Lowell would benefit by having the event outside of Boston. There are many people from all over northern New England [Read more…]

Location:

Downtown / JAM.

Tiny Doors Lowell

Idea:

Atlanta has tiny doors hidden in public spaces. Parks, buildings, museums. They’re fun to just stumble upon and I feel like it brings a sense of wonder to the community. It’s artistic and fun. Essentially, small doors are created and decorated as if a fairy or maybe a mouse had a door leading into their [Read more…]

Benefit:

If it becomes a larger phenomenon, people may be incentivized to seek out the doors and explore more of the city. Otherwise, it’s a small scale community art program and who doesn’t love that?

Location:

Citywide, Downtown / JAM.

Community Mural Project

Idea:

Invite the entire community to take part in painting a vibrant mural in our city! his would be a collaborative “ground floor” mural led by an artist but involve community for conceptualization and possibly painting. A location and interested owner will need to be determined, potentially near the DIY Lowell Warehouse space.

Benefit:

This would benefit the community by elevating the look & feel, inspiring creativity and community bonds.

Location:

Centralville, Citywide.

Walk of fame

Idea:

I just returned from Saint Louis where they have their own walk of fame. We should recognize all the Lowellians that went on to achieve fame. A quick list includes Olivia Dukakis, Paul Tsongas, Mark Goddard (lost in space), Milton Selzer (hogans heroes) Betty Davis, Jack Kerouac, Michael Chicklus, Michael (?) Ansara, Mickey Ward. I’m [Read more…]

Benefit:

This would show that even starting in humble conditions, anything is possible.

Location:

Downtown / JAM.

Yuletide Market

Idea:

An idea I think that would thrive in Downtown Lowell is creating a Yuletide Market. The first or second weekend in December, close down Middle Street or another spot in downtown Lowell, with the cute cobblestone roads, and invite all the vendors from Western Ave. Brush Arts etc. and have mulled wine and hot chocolate [Read more…]

Benefit:

Downtown Lowell in the winter is so cute time with all the lights, wreaths, and old brick buildings, I think if this is done right, it could turn into a holiday destination in MA.

Location:

Downtown / JAM.