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Heath board lays out activation plan, seeks market study and readies two Lawrence properties for action
Summary
The board presented an action plan to activate Town Center properties, proposed small teams and a market study, and discussed adaptive-reuse concepts and inspection findings for 217 and 305 Lawrence with a target closing date for one parcel in August.
Board leadership presented an activation and action-plan slide deck on June 17 outlining mission, vision and three-to-four priority initiatives intended to accelerate economic activation in the Town Center overlay.
The board chair described the plan as a “reference sheet” to keep the board focused and said he asked a consultant to prepare a market-study statement of work and fee estimate for the board to review. He asked for small, topic-focused teams to lead outreach to strategic partners, retail/entertainment, and business/services verticals; Douglas and Glenn both volunteered or were asked to participate.
Board members reviewed two priority properties. The board has been working on 217 and 305 Lawrence as strategic assets. Miles volunteered to help generate market interest and to list reserved lots on MLS to increase liquidity. For 217 Lawrence, the inspection found multiple items needing attention (foundation, roof, drainage, septic, insect damage) and the board discussed ballpark repair estimates — roof ~$30,000; drainage ~$10,000; foundation ~$40,000; septic ~$10,000 — and noted an option-deadline the following day to request seller remediation or negotiate credits. The board continued to target a closing in the week of Aug. 18.
Separately, the board recapped a site visit to the Jackson/"Goat Farm" property and heard planning/architecture input (Kimley Horn; Merriman Anderson Architects) about adaptive reuse ideas including boutique hospitality, glamping and community-focused amenities that emphasize resident-serving uses and connectivity to trails and the reserve.
What’s next: staff will share the consultant’s statement of work and fee estimate for the market study, pursue MLS listings and continue due diligence on 217 and 305 Lawrence ahead of the August target closing.
