Mass Housing Partnership

Post date: Jul 05, 2016 1:28:57 PM

Andrew and I went to Boston on 6/29 to meet with reps of MHP and their proposed technical partners for project here. The purpose was for us to meet the 2 companies and to evaluate whether we thought their approach would be a good fit here.

We were both impressed with the two firms -- Civic Moxie to be the the lead for placemaking and planning. And coUrbanize to provide the discussion and information management tools both online and offline.

Generally, we are looking at how this approach can be used to facilitate further development of housing. Andrew and I will be refining the project needs and goals from our perspective which MHP will review and coordinate with their needs for this as a demonstration project. They will then contract with the 2 technical service firms. We expect that this background and preparation work will occur over the summer so we will be in a position for a public project launch by September, with a goal of having any relevant ordinance changes prepared for consideration at Town Meeting 2017.