Lowell is among four gateway cities selected to participate in the second cohort of the state’s Complete Neighborhoods Partnership (CNP), a program that supports the creation of walkable neighborhoods across the commonwealth near downtowns, transit and jobs.
Lowell joins Haverhill, Revere and New Bedford in receiving technical assistance from CNP to create more housing opportunities near transit and mobility infrastructure.
Lowell’s Jackson/Appleton/Middlesex (JAM) Neighborhood will use the funds to assess feasibility of housing on underutilized properties. The JAM neighborhood is 0.3 miles from the Lowell commuter rail station.
“I’m so excited Lowell was selected for the Complete Neighborhood Partnership program. The Jackson, Appleton, Middlesex Street (JAM) area has so much potential for development,” said Assistant City Manager/Director of Planning and Development Yovani Baiz-Rose. “This area falls within the new MBTA Communities overlay district and we are really looking forward to working with consultants who can help us understand how Lowell can use its existing resources to increase housing development in the city.”
The Complete Neighborhoods Partnership is part of MHP’s Complete Neighborhoods Initiative, which is supporting state efforts to promote more housing near transit, town centers and jobs. It includes “3A-TA” technical assistance to help MBTA communities comply with the state’s new multifamily zoning requirement.
