Economic Development Action Agenda Charrette
Union Station, February 6 & 7 2004
City Manager Thomas Hoover invites you to share your vision and ideas for the future development of Downtown Worcester!
Charrette Agenda - Day 1
Friday, February 6, 2004 - Union Station
| 8:30 am | Welcome/Registration |
| 9:00 am | Attributes of Great Cities: Introductory Presentation by the Sasaki Team |
| 9:30 am | Why Worcester? Worcester's Competitive Advantages |
| 11:00 am | Guest Speaker: Presentation by Doug Foy, Chief of Commonwealth Development |
| 12:00 pm | Lunch |
| 12:30 pm | Getting to the Heart of the City: Transportation and Circulation |
| 2:00 pm | What is Missing Downtown? Land Uses and Development Program |
| 3:30 pm | Where are the Opportunities? Building on Our Assets |
| 5:00 pm | Close |
Charrette Agenda - Day 2
Saturday, February 7, 2004 - Union Station
| 8:30 am | Welcome/Registration |
| 9:00 am | Keynote Speaker: Richard Peiser, Harvard Graduate School of Design |
| 9:45 am | Introduction to the Case Study: Redevelopment of the mall site |
| 10:00 am | Exploration of Alternatives |
| 11:30 am | Wrap-up and Next Steps |
| 12:30 pm | Close |
Participating Sponsors: Allmerica Financial, Assumption College, Fallon Community Health Plan, Fleet, Fletcher, Tilton & Whipple, Providence & Worcester Railroad, Webster Five Cent Savings Bank, Worcester Business Development Corporation, Worcester Telegram & Gazette, and the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce
All presentations and discussions are open to the public. Advanced registration required for Friday luncheon - stolbergj@ci.worcester.ma.us or 508 799-1523 x116
Complimentary parking both days.
Friday - valet parking from front of Union Station or at Mount Carmel Church, Shrewsbury Street
Saturday - commuter lots on Grafton Street