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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.

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