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Craig Consulting Report

  • Parking Assessment Survey
  • Letter to the Chairman


  • RFP for Lease of Middlesex Avenue Garage Site (coming soon)
  • Route 135project information
  • Farmer's Market
  • Smart Growth Charette Report
  • Membership Drive
  • Past Projects

    Program

    Year

    Investment

    MoranPark Development

    1996 - 1997

    $160,500

    Entrywayand Welcome to Natick Center Signage

    1997 - 1999

    $5,500.

    NatickCenter National Register District Building Plaque Program

    1997 - 98

    $1,800.

    WashingtonStreetscape Program:

  • Grant funds
  • Additional private sector streetscapeimprovements leveraged:
  • Anticipated streetscape improvements(by Cong. Church & Bank)
  • 1998 - 1999

    1999

    2002-2003

    $250,000.

    $30,000.

    $75,000.

    Signand Facade Program

  • Grant funds
  • Additional private sector fundsleveraged
  • 1999 - 2001

    1999 - 2001

    $250,000.

    $1,500,000.

    Beautification Program

  • Trash Barrels & CommercialBuildings
  • Commercial buildings
  • Walker Bridge
  • 2001 - 2002

    1999 - 2000

    1998

    $12,000.

    $8,000.

    $1,000.

    MBTA Mural Project

  • Foundation/non-profit/privatesector funds
  • 1999

    $40,000.


    Plans/Studies: 1996 - 2002 $158,000

  • Natick Center Design MasterPlan & Guidelines
  • Natick Center Market Analysis
  • Natick Center Parking Study
  • Town Hall Reuse Study 
  • Fire House Reuse Study
  • Private Property FeasibilityAnalyses
  • Parking/Real Estate Feasibility/Strategy

  • EconomicDevelopment (direct activities)

  • Natick Center Merchants Council
  • 1999 - ongoing

     

  • Natick Center Retail Brochure
  • 1999 - 2002

     

  • Natick Center Farmers’ Market
  • 1996 - ongoing

     

  • Frederick Rubin MicroLoan Fund(Regional with Chamber)
  • 1997 - ongoing

     


    Economic Development - (indirect activities): 70,000 sq. ft of retail space added

  • Dolphin Seafood (expansion)
  • Powers Wine Merchants (expansion)
  • HCLGym Express
  • Natick Outdoor Store (expansion)
  • Fitness Distributors
  • Comfort Shoes
  • Natick Appliance (expansion)
  • Paradise Photo & Video (expansion)
  • Barleycorn Brew
  • Bakery on the Common (Location,expansion)
  • Agostino’s (expansion)
  • Village Tea Shoppe
  • Listen Up!
  • Flowers By the Depot
  • Dah-Mee Restaurant 
  • Yikes! 
  • Taylor Rental (Facility improvement)
  • The Crow’s Nest

  • CommunityEvents: Events on the Common & Main Street

  • May Day on the Common
  • Halloween Spooktacular & Parade
  • Natick Days Downtown Lighting
  • First Light Celebration of Arts,Food, Shopping-
  • Holiday on the Common /TreeTrim

  • Advocacyand Initiatives

     

     

    TaylorRental Property Rebuild

    1996

     

    AdultUse Bylaw Tattoo Parlor Zoning 

    1997 - 2001

     

    UndergroundUtility Bylaw

    1998

     

    TownHall Reuse Feasibility and Proposal

    1998

     

    SouthAvenue Parking Facility Planning

    1998 - 1999

     

    DesignReview Board of the Natick Center Design Task Force

    1998

    ongoing

    Eliminationof Saturday Morning Toll Booths

    1999

     

    DTMixed Use Zoning Improvements; Sign Code Modifications

    2000 - 2001

    ongoing

    Beerand Wine Licensing 

    2002

     

    CulturalHeritage Tourism- regional, with Chamber

    2002

    $40,000 - $50,000

    ProjectReLeaf (trees for downtown)

    2000

    $1,500

    WinterWoods Preservation Project

    2000 - 2001

    $250,000


    Kids Create Natick Center” - geared for kids in grade 6 through 12. Sessions meet Wednesdays, February 28th to March 28th 2007, from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm at Kids-Connect, 43 Main Street, Natick. (Word doc)

    District Improvement Financing Program

    South Avenue Study (PDF)



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