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State bonding could fund $500,000 study tied to Route 2 and former MCI Concord site
Summary
Committee members discussed an item in the state economic bonding bill that would authorize $500,000 for an independent economic-impact study of Route 2/Concord Rotary improvements and redevelopment of the former MCI Concord site; town staff said final funding depends on legislative and gubernatorial approval and local advocacy.
The chair reported language in a state economic bonding bill that would authorize $500,000 for an economic‑impact study linked to Route 2 rotary improvements and redevelopment of the former MCI Concord property. Paul clarified the legislative context: "it's not a grant... it's a suggestion; it's in the economic bonding bill, which means the governor will have to decide which of those projects would proceed," and that final allocation depends on decisions at the state level.
Members discussed that if the bonding authorization survives and the governor includes the project in his borrowing plan, Concord will need to lobby its state representatives to secure the funds. Paul and others noted two additional projects were added in the Senate version (Kennydon Square and the Pale Factory bridge) and that alignment of these projects with MCI redevelopment could yield complementary investments. The committee regarded the authorization as an opportunity that still requires active follow-up from town officials.
