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Members and staff described the city’s Doors Open Lowell activities despite rain and noted steady visitor flow. A board member reported site-specific attendance numbers for several venues (for example, Middlesex Community College sites reported “a hundred 400 and 15 people each” in the transcript), and another member said a Tremont Yard site drew about 199 visitors between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Organizers discussed an overlap with the busker festival downtown and said they plan to hold Doors Open Lowell and the busker festival on the same day next year, tentatively May 9, 2026, while avoiding Memorial Day and UMass Lowell commencement weekends.

Staff addressed the Jackson Street park construction and remediation timeline, saying the city is under an obligation to have work finished by Dec. 31, 2025 and that construction will proceed through the season. The staff member added there is a possibility the park could open next year but that the city gave itself “the following spring” as a buffer for final finishes. Board members discussed using the site or nearby locations for Doors Open Lowell activations and the possibility of placing staff or a landscape architect on site for public conversations about the design process.

Board members also discussed future programming tied to preservation outreach: planning a weekly film series next May focused on preservation themes at the Owl Theatre in the Rialto Building; continuing collaborations with CASE and the National Park (as referenced in the meeting) on exhibits; and placing interpretive panels in building lobbies. The board described early coordination with Middlesex and CASE staff and said organizers hope next year’s events will provide more downtown open buildings for visitors during the busker festival.

No formal board action was recorded on these informational items; discussion remained in the informational/planning stage.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lowell Historic Board - May 12, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Board members recapped Doors Open Lowell attendance and logistics, discussed the Jackson Street park remediation and timeline for potential opening by spring 2026, and previewed next year’s scheduling that would pair Doors Open Lowell with the busker festival on May 9.","taxTitle","Lowell City, Middlesex County, Massachusetts","taxId",4223,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6058091,"Lowell Historic Board elects George as chair, Jeffrey as vice chair",38,1164870,1203165,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3298090-3e35e3a004959f77e61736be1d1b8a14&start=1164&end=1203","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3298090-3e35e3a004959f77e61736be1d1b8a14/thumbnail_1164870.jpg","/articles/6058091/Lowell-City/Middlesex-County/Massachusetts/Lowell-Historic-Board-elects-George-as-chair-Jeffrey-as-vice-chair","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6058091-0c19710a7b058d3ea7f1c17da52ad9c3/orig.mp4?Expires=1776150510&Signature=UdiChUHwziMKTzMhlLNyhWygicMSdPbzcYNypgZUU71KqNEw9JJTgIaavvZXB220qgrGi739meeg1FToeMXc9nAVu3y5hoc0aaWgW6Zaywc~~36ADbjk8FndER3~m06hbK227TdqAsvHWQtNphRfX0RWO5i7zNCIN4khNdorj3OvjzPhCENXwui1K8jGUC6nWfQ2itkhcmytrAuoCoqsk9NPdqJAF8lLJFWPYXhFl7aswV4S2ucqWcjiyqNt-0OCcatYtFhcN4V-isKp3~KOL5PyL-g8wuPNBptmxsb6TN4jKdJZhFxGfGVoofiecn7QXNCH~-CV8YhmCSo8Fn8VUQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lowell Historic Board on May 12 elected board member George as chair and board member Jeffrey as vice chair.

During the meeting’s administrative session, a board member nominated George for chair; George responded in the affirmative and members voted by voice. A separate nomination for Jeffrey as vice chair was seconded and approved by voice vote. The meeting proceeded after the votes without recorded dissents.

The board made both elections during the same meeting at which it conducted a public hearing on a historic permit and after it announced it would circle back to officer elections following the hearing.","At the May 12 meeting the Lowell Historic Board held nominations and elected board member George as chair and board member Jeffrey as vice chair by voice vote.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6058096,"Lowell Historic Board approves 10-unit townhouse project in The Acre",1131,5440,1136710,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3298090-3e35e3a004959f77e61736be1d1b8a14&start=5&end=1136","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3298090-3e35e3a004959f77e61736be1d1b8a14/thumbnail_5440.jpg","/articles/6058096/Lowell-City/Middlesex-County/Massachusetts/Lowell-Historic-Board-approves-10-unit-townhouse-project-in-The-Acre","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6058096-27075d255e7d5ad323c3b0364fdea5d2/orig.mp4?Expires=1776150510&Signature=SbFsYD78mjP-6bWI9QPCsmhbYjHusIrQLWtqTSPC6RS6leOZzZG9KdIx-5ZyR0a-rlXjiId3bNiiWYYxxN3aCyYvlXpNLkL3XcIe8bKGvvTs3aGw5~MI06OyQCAAZFIUJJ5oSxslk-AxuG8sSVXzqdr0siTx4He6Z8aHnEdBfBOW9-SvMkIYhcGU0vUeNQ7FsUaFz3QbT7xaQRI50F~AntIlDqSwtV73HGZEYv-Ty7nSIOFn2oZfL4EcgdDH-YvGSUICgRjDAH0o~6-I0X195yytjKWaCd87dvT5amBYiQkg00Rki8OspG6FOYWyfVKnCRf6VsNHFiAWqSXFD4cqCg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lowell Historic Board on May 12 approved a historic permit for a 10-unit townhouse development on a vacant lot in The Acre neighborhood.

Applicant David Daley, 40 Lillian Street in Lowell, identified himself as the developer and described the proposal as a 10-unit project made up of two multi-unit buildings — a six-unit building in the rear and a four-unit building in front — with each unit reported as three bedrooms. He told the board the site had never previously been developed, sits on ledge and required significant foundations work: “we had to drill pilings above a hundred feet into the ground, all along that back wall because of the 25 foot drop,” he said. Daley said the project team is using an engineered wood-fiber product from LP for siding, simulated divided-light windows (SDLs) and a cultured-stone veneer at the foundation. He also said the landscaping plan was provided to and approved by the Planning Board.

The project team answered board questions about parking and massing. Board member Deb asked about parking capacity and whether the driveway can accommodate a second car; Daley replied there will be parking in driveways, in attached garages and in front of the four-unit building. Board members also discussed a blank façade area near the primary public entrance and suggested taller plantings or a window if the interior layout allows. Board members generally praised the architectural choices: one member said the rendering “could have been there for 50 years” and another said the design would be a catalyst for added homeownership in the neighborhood.

Staff comments placed the permit in the city’s broader housing strategy for The Acre. A planning staff speaker said the city has used the Acre urban-renewal designation and disposition of city-owned parcels to encourage residential development and that townhouse infill is consistent with those efforts.

The board approved the application on a voice vote after discussion. Board member Deb moved to approve “as discussed,” and members responded with aye votes. The board closed the public hearing and then returned to other business.

The decision permits the exterior design and materials described to the board; additional permits or approvals required for construction (for example, building permits or any outstanding Planning Board conditions) were not listed in the board’s motion at the meeting and remain subject to the city’s standard permitting process.","The Lowell Historic Board approved a historic permit May 12 for a 10-unit townhouse development in The Acre neighborhood after reviewing exterior materials, site work and parking. Board members praised the design and noted details including deep pilings, cultivated stone veneer and a planning-board-approved landscaping plan.","actionData","errors"]

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Board reviews Doors Open Lowell turnout, Jackson Street park timeline and next-year event plans

Lowell Historic Board elects George as chair, Jeffrey as vice chair

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