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City Council adopts Lovett Brook urban renewal plan after amendment delaying displacement until 2032
Summary
After debate and a late amendment, the Brockton City Council voted to adopt the Lovett Brook Urban Renewal Plan. The amendment delays any anticipated displacement until Jan. 1, 2032 and conditions redevelopment authority actions on appointments and MEPA filing requirements.
The Brockton City Council voted to adopt the Lovett Brook Urban Renewal Plan as amended, moving forward a multi-year effort to redevelop the Lovett Brook area.
Councilor Thompson urged adoption, saying the plan had been in development for roughly five years and that the city’s prior urban renewal districts produced significant private investment. He introduced an amendment to push any anticipated displacement actions from 2028 to Jan. 1, 2032 and to require the Brockton Redevelopment Authority (BRA) to meet specified staffing and appointment conditions…
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