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Soccer Tournament

Idea:

Soccer teams can sign up to use one of the parks. This is a great way to include the soccer community, which is big and also diverse.

Benefit:

Connect with multiple people and share the park reservation process.

Location:

Citywide.

1970s Hair Salon Pop Up

Idea:

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…]

Benefit:

Turning vacant space into a temporary salon.

Location:

Downtown / JAM.

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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.

How to Fix Bus Stop Signs

Idea:

I saw this video and thought it would make an interesting and beneficial project for Lowell. LINK to video is here. The video is called “How to Fix Bus Stop Signs: Uytae Lee’s Stories About Here” from CBC-Vancouver on Youtube. The gist of it was zip-tying poster board signs to bus stops, but the signage would include [Read more…]

Benefit:

Shows critical information about where busses are going, which bus to take, and elevate busses as an important mode of transportation.

Location:

Citywide.

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