Thanks to All Teams!

Posted on November 28, 2015November 28, 2015 by Chris Hayes | No Comments

Thanks to everyone who attended the Community Idea Summit! The following ideas now have action plans and citizen groups to carry them forward:

Over 50 people attended the summit and dozens more have “raised their hand” and pledged to help in another way! Thanks, too, to everyone who submitted ideas! Every idea got at least one vote, and many missed the top 3 by only 1 or 2 votes! We will keep this website active as an archive for ideas. You may add an idea to the archive here.

Special Thanks to the following donors ($20+):

Merrimack Valley Time Exchange / Coalition for a Better Acre
Loom Press
Joseph and Donna Smith
Made in Lowell
Lowell Parks and Conservation Trust
Corey Sciuto
Elizabeth Greene
Felicia Sullivan
William Berkowitz
Jane Calvin
Jack Moynihan
Paul Hardin
Julia Gavin
Sean Thibodeau
Sovanna Pouv
Gwen Kozlowski
Georgia & Glenn Hayes
Anonymous
Michael Breda

See our complete list of donors here.

Community Conversations

Posted on April 20, 2015April 26, 2016 by Chris Hayes | No Comments

The expansion of UML’s South Campus and the opening of Unversity Crossing has had an impact on the Acre as the neighborhood adjusts to larger numbers of students living off campus. The idea of hosting a bunch of informal events throughout the fall to bring students and neighborhood residents together to talk and come to know each other.

Submit your Idea!

Posted on March 24, 2012July 7, 2017 by Chris Hayes | No Comments

This forum is a spot to share your ideas for small-scale events or projects! All ideas will be archived, and visitors may comment on or contribute to your idea. Make sure to check the previously submitted ideas to see if someone's had a similar idea before posting. Also, look at our inspiration and guidelines sections! When you submit an idea, you'll create an account to edit your ideas and post new ideas more quickly. If you've already signed up, make sure to log in before you submit a new idea!

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