What’s Next for Downtown Lynn? Open House and Public Forum to

Build on the Vision for Downtown Lynn

5:30-8:30pm, Thursday, May 23, 2013

Lynn Museum

S LYNN

Who’s in the room?

Which of these is your favorite thing to eat?

1 2 3 4 5 6

22%17%

26%

17%

11%7%

1. Rice and beans

2. Hamburger

3. Pupusas

4. Kung pao chicken

5. Fish and chips

6. Macaroni and

cheese

What is your age?

1 2 3 4 5 6

12%

19%

5%7%

26%31%

1. 0 - 19

2. 20 - 34

3. 35 - 44

4. 45 - 54

5. 55 – 64

6. 65 or more

How do you identify yourself?

1 2 3 4 5 6

76%

0% 0%2%

17%

5%

1. White

2. Asian

3. Black or African

American

4. Hispanic or Latino

5. Multiracial

6. Other

What is the main language you speak at home?

1 2 3 4 5 6

77%

16%

5%2%0%0%

1. English

2. Spanish

3. Portuguese

4. Chinese dialect

5. Haitian Creole

6. Other

What is your annual household income?

1 2 3 4 5 6

23%

10%13%

20%20%15%

1. $0 - $19,999

2. $20,000 - $34,999

3. $35,000 - $54,999

4. $55,000 - $84,999

5. $85,000 - $139,999

6. $140,000 or more

Do you own a home or rent?

1 2 3 4 5

31%

7% 10%

29%24%

1. I own a single family

home

2. I own a multi-family

home (e.g., triple-

decker)

3. I own a condominium or

townhouse

4. I rent my home or

apartment

5. Other (none)

Where do you live?

1 2 3

22%32%

46%

1. I live in Downtown

Lynn.

2. I live in Lynn

outside Downtown.

3. I do not live in

Lynn.

Do you own property in Lynn?

1 2 3

18%

60%

23%

1. Yes, in Downtown

Lynn.

2. Yes, but not in

Downtown.

3. No.

Do you own a business in Lynn?

1 2 3

20%

63%

18%

1. Yes, in Downtown

Lynn.

2. Yes, but not in

Downtown.

3. No.

Where do you work or go to school?

1 2 3 4 5

37%

15% 12%

34%

2%

1. In Downtown Lynn.

2. In Lynn, but outside of

3. Downtown.

4. Outside Lynn.

5. I do not currently work

and

I am not in school.

Which affiliation best describes you tonight?

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

8%5% 5%

23%

28%

18%15%

1. I am a real estate

developer, broker, or agent.

2. I work for the City of

Lynn, LHAND, or EDIC.

3. I work for a health,

service, or advocacy

organization.

4. I work for an arts

organization.

5. I work at a Downtown

restaurant, shop, or

other business.

6. I am unaffiliated tonight.

7. None of the above.

Have we met?

1 2 3 4 5 6

15%

0%

38%

8%13%

26%

1. Yes, I participated in Team of

Advisors Meetings.

2. Yes, I participated in the

Downtown Lynn Data Walk.

3. Yes, I met MAPC staff at an

event. (LACC, RAW, NSLBA)

4. Yes, we had a small group

or one-on-one meeting.

5. Yeah, I saw you on the street

or in a shop and we talked!

6. No, this is the first time.

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Policies and People

Build on the Vision for Downtown Lynn:

Why “Build on the Vision”?

What is the vision? • Waterfront Master Plan

• Washington Street/Sagamore Hill Gateway

District Plan

• Downtown/Market Street Vision Plan

• Northeastern Economic Development

Assessment Tool

• Downtown Lynn Cultural District

• Recent investments and zoning changes

How familiar are you with these

previous and current efforts?

1 2 3

32% 30%38%

1. Very familiar

2. Somewhat familiar

3. Not very familiar

Our conversations with

community representatives

MAPC has met with…

• Team of Advisors

• City departments, agencies, and officials

• Downtown businesses, business associations, and

developers

• Community-based nonprofit and religious

organizations

• Arts and cultural organizations

• Academic and health institutions

• Residents

What we have heard: Community leadership and coordination

• Pride for Lynn and enthusiasm for its future

• City and agency staff show up when invited

• Lynn nonprofits offer many resources

• Communication, coordination not transparent

• Need to cultivate more community leaders

What we have heard: Development Successes and Challenges • City has made targeted investments

• Zoning is dated, confusing, sometimes contradictory, both restrictive and permissive

• Fear that zoning changes will lead to loss of control

• Permitting and enforcement uneven

• Lack of predictability for developers, investors

• Big picture, coordinated approach needed for planning and development

What we have heard: Downtown assets and challenges

• Desire to make Downtown an arts, culture,

dining destination

• Need to embrace existing destination

businesses

• Need to capitalize on location

• Embrace Downtown’s diversity

• Lynn’s subsidized housing is concentrated here

• Need to increase tax base and disposable

income flowing through Downtown

What do you want to see in

Downtown Lynn?

My favorite thing about Downtown Lynn is:

1 2 3 4 5 6

13%

23%26%

3%

13%

23%

1. That the commuter rail

comes here.

2. Its historic architecture.

3. Its arts and culture

scene.

4. Its variety of

restaurants.

5. Lynn Auditorium.

6. Its multicultural

diversity.

My 2nd favorite thing about Downtown Lynn is:

1 2 3 4 5 6

17%14% 14%14%

28%

14%

1. That the commuter rail

comes here.

2. Its historic architecture.

3. Its arts and culture

scene.

4. Its variety of

restaurants.

5. Lynn Auditorium.

6. Its multicultural

diversity.

My 3rd favorite thing about Downtown Lynn is:

1 2 3 4 5 6

22%19%

11%

4%

33%

11%

1. That the commuter rail

comes here.

2. Its historic architecture.

3. Its arts and culture

scene.

4. Its variety of

restaurants.

5. Lynn Auditorium.

6. Its multicultural

diversity.

The businesses and services in Downtown

serve the needs of Lynn’s diverse population.

1 2 3 4 5

12%

26%

18%

32%

12%

1. Strongly Agree

2. Agree

3. Not Sure

4. Disagree

5. Strongly Disagree

Do you feel safe walking in

Downtown during the day?

1 2 3

49%

9%

43%

1. Very Safe

2. Somewhat Safe

3. Not Safe

Do you feel safe walking in

Downtown during the evening?

1 2 3

24% 21%

56%

1. Very Safe

2. Somewhat Safe

3. Not Safe

Downtown Lynn offers an attractive, inviting

environment for walking around.

1 2 3 4 5

3%

12%15%

41%

29%

1. Strongly Agree

2. Agree

3. Not Sure

4. Disagree

5. Strongly Disagree

I would like to live in Downtown as it is now.

1 2 3 4 5

22%

13%19%

47%

0%

1. Strongly Agree

2. Agree

3. Not Sure

4. Disagree

5. Strongly Disagree

Which amenity do you think

Downtown needs most?

1 2 3 4 5

21%

9%3%

38%

29%

1. Activities and destinations

for families.

2. Parks and other places to

gather safely.

3. More dining and

entertainment options.

4. More attractive streets,

sidewalks, buildings, and

lots.

5. More services in within

walking distance.

I would like to live in Downtown if there were

more amenities.

1 2 3 4 5

28% 28%

6%

19%19%

1. Strongly Agree

2. Agree

3. Not Sure

4. Disagree

5. Strongly Disagree

When you think about Downtown’s future, what

concerns you most?

1 2 3 4 5

16%13% 13%

16%

42%

1. Downtown will be too

“high end”/upscale.

2. Downtown will be too

“low end”/cheap.

3. Existing businesses won’t

survive if things don’t

change.

4. Existing businesses won’t

survive if things stay the

same.

5. The things that are “cool”

about Downtown will

change.

What is the biggest barrier in the way of a

thriving future for Downtown?

1 2 3 4 5 6

6%

21%

27%

21%18%

6%

1. Downtown is hard to

navigate.

2. Regulations and politics

make new development

harder.

3. It is hard to find parking.

4. Empty buildings and

environmental hazards.

5. The perception people

have of Lynn.

6. Not being able to attract

people to spend their money

here.

I would like to see more residential

development in Downtown Lynn.

1 2 3 4 5

44%

31%

0%3%

22%

1. Strongly Agree

2. Agree

3. Not Sure

4. Disagree

5. Strongly Disagree

I would like to see more “mixed use”

development with retail, office, and residential.

1 2 3 4 5

68%

26%

0%3%3%

1. Strongly Agree

2. Agree

3. Not Sure

4. Disagree

5. Strongly Disagree

I would like to see more shopping, eating and

entertainment options in Downtown Lynn.

1 2 3 4 5

75%

19%

0%0%6%

1. Strongly Agree

2. Agree

3. Not Sure

4. Disagree

5. Strongly Disagree

This area should become a regional entertainment,

dining, and shopping destination.

1 2 3 4 5

56%

38%

0%0%6%

1. Strongly Agree

2. Agree

3. Not Sure

4. Disagree

5. Strongly Disagree

I came here tonight because:

1 2 3 4 5

10%14%

28%

3%

45%

1. I want to start a business

or renovate a property.

2. I want to get involved

in neighborhood activities.

3. I am really excited about

Downtown’s future.

4. I want to meet new

people.

5. I want to participate in

a civic process.

What’s Next for Downtown Lynn?

Tell us!