Calendar

Economic Development Advisory Board Agenda

May 8, 2023

7 – 9 PM

Via Zoom

All times approximate; items may be taken out of order. 

Register in advance for this Zoom webinar at:

https://brooklinema.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_AjRlamOnSgeuOKaAabgoKg 

 Meeting ID: 161 443 2686

7:00 pm               Brief Update on the Town’s Compliance with the MBTA Communities Act

                                Video of Director Brewton’s Update to Select Board (starts at 5:22:45):

                                https://brooklineinteractive.org/brookline-select-board-meeting-april-25-2023/ 

7:05 pm               Presentation from Planning Department Staff on Select Elements of MBTA Communities Act Compliance Strategy; Board Discussion

• How to encourage/ensure new development along Harvard Street includes a ground-floor retail component.

Documents: Pro-Forma Model

• Progress on development of a new table of uses for the Harvard Street corridor

8:45 pm               Staff and Board Updates

• Linkage Fee Program
• Coolidge Corner Business Improvement District
• ARPA Projects
  1. Public Parklets
  2. Commercial Areas Public Art & Placemaking

8:55 pm               Review and approve draft 3/13/2023 and 4/3/2023 meeting minutes

                                Documents: Draft 3/13/23 EDAB Minutes, Draft 4/3/2023 EDAB Minutes

All materials for this meeting can be found via this link: https://www.brooklinema.gov/DocumentCenter/Index/2936