City of Methuen Master Plan
City of Methuen Master Plan
City of Methuen Master Plan
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<strong>Methuen</strong> <strong>Master</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> 2007<br />
HCR-1.8: Rehouse the <strong>City</strong> Archives and collection in an appropriate,<br />
environmental controlled location<br />
HCR-1.9: Consider adoption <strong>of</strong> Community Preservation Act as a means to boost<br />
funding for <strong>City</strong> preservation initiatives, open space, and affordable housing<br />
projects.<br />
• Assess collection<br />
spatial needs<br />
• Create potential<br />
site list<br />
• Negotiate terms<br />
<strong>of</strong> relocation<br />
(lease, rent, etc.)<br />
• Form Committee<br />
to explore idea<br />
1 2007-<br />
2008<br />
Dept. <strong>of</strong> Econ. &<br />
Comm. Dev.;<br />
Historical<br />
Commission;<br />
Mayor’s Office<br />
3 2010 <strong>City</strong> Council<br />
HCR-1.10: Explore financial incentives for owners to restore their historic<br />
properties.<br />
HCR-1.11: Provide historic property owners with research on their<br />
houses/buildings.<br />
HCR-1.12: Educate residents and promote <strong>Methuen</strong>’s history through interpretive<br />
panels, historic markers, public installations, and publications.<br />
same as strategy 3 Ongoing<br />
same as strategy 3 Ongoing<br />
same as strategy 3 2007-<br />
2012<br />
Historic <strong>Plan</strong>ner<br />
Historic <strong>Plan</strong>ner;<br />
Historical<br />
Commission<br />
Historic <strong>Plan</strong>ner;<br />
Historical<br />
Commission<br />
Goal HCR-2: Continue to support the Nevins Memorial Library as the <strong>City</strong>’s center for cultural resources.<br />
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