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Danvers seeks up to $75,000 state grant for Endicott Street visioning and zoning project
Summary
Planning staff said the town applied to the state’s Community One Stop last week for up to $75,000 (plus a planned $15,000 local contribution) to fund a visioning and zoning project for the Endicott Street commercial corridor, with public engagement expected if awarded.
Town of Danvers planning staff told the Planning Board the town submitted a grant application last week to the state’s Community One Stop program seeking up to $75,000 to fund a two‑phase visioning and zoning project for the Endicott Street commercial corridor.
Principal Planner Josh Morris said the Town would contribute $15,000 from the planning office for a total project budget of about $90,000 if the grant is awarded. The project would include a public visioning phase to gather resident and business feedback and a zoning rewrite to reflect the community’s goals. Morris said the corridor under study includes properties zoned Commercial 3 and parcels along Endicott Street, including the area around Liberty Tree Mall, Market Basket, BJ’s and the Mass General Brigham parcels.
Morris said, if funded, the town would issue an RFP for a consultant in November, begin public engagement in January–February 2026, and aim to place zoning amendments on the February 2027 Town Meeting warrant. He said the project’s focus areas would be economic development, transportation and housing.
Board members and members of the public asked several questions about affected parcels and participation. Member Jim Sears asked whether the Sylvania parcel and the Mass General Brigham parcels would be included; staff said they would be part of the geographic study even if no active development proposals are known. Town meeting member Nova Samena noted Simon Malls supplied a letter of support for the grant application, which Morris said was “a good sign.” Resident Karen Nastick asked whether the study would include both sides of Endicott Street and whether it would affect single‑family residences; staff clarified the focus is on properties with a Commercial 3 zoning designation, not the single‑family residential portion at the eastern end of Endicott Street.
Morris said the town will notify stakeholders and invite property owners, including mall management, to participate in the visioning process if the grant is awarded. He said the town expects a decision on the grant later this year.
