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Yarmouth business leaders, planners weigh indoor sports, housing and events for 70‑acre Mattakees site
Summary
At a February meeting, Town of Yarmouth staff and local business leaders discussed ideas for reusing the 70‑acre Mattakees middle school site, prioritizing indoor/outdoor athletic facilities, event space and seasonal housing while noting constraints including wetlands, Zone 2 drinking‑water protection and potential need for sewer extension.
Assistant Town Administrator William Scott convened a meeting of local business leaders, the Chamber of Commerce and planning consultants to solicit economic‑development ideas for the 70‑acre Mattakees middle school site, highlighting both opportunity and constraints for redevelopment.
Consultant Alexis Zanzalata of Barrett Planning Group asked attendees to “think big” in the first of a three‑meeting public process and said the input will be narrowed into three concepts, then a preferred program, and eventually used to shape requests for consultants and developers. The group identified three recurring concepts: an indoor/outdoor athletic complex to attract year‑round and shoulder‑season visitors, mixed‑use or dormitory‑style housing to support seasonal workers and tournaments, and a flexible event/convention space that could bring larger regional shows to Yarmouth.
The nut of the discussion centered on balancing commercial revenue goals with resident needs and environmental limits. “Our primary concern here is obviously water protection,” William Scott said, noting multiple municipal wells and…
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