In last week’s newsletter I wrote of the coming confrontation between the Lowell City Council and Sal Lupoli over his failure to commence work on one of the two buildings he had agreed to construct in the Hamilton Canal Innovation District (HCID). The Council’s Economic Development subcommittee heard from Mr. Lupoli on Thursday, April 4, 2024, and reported to the full Council this past Tuesday. After a brief debate, the Council voted to hold further discussions about this in executive session at some future date.
To this reader, and lover of Lowell, the image of a modern high-rise building in the city's skyline is stirring. The fallback plan--a five story wood-frame building--lacks imagination. If ever the city needs the imagination of its leaders, it is now. Either work with Mr. Napoli to realize the original plan, or unwind the deal. Lowell deserves no less.
Unwind the deal!
To this reader, and lover of Lowell, the image of a modern high-rise building in the city's skyline is stirring. The fallback plan--a five story wood-frame building--lacks imagination. If ever the city needs the imagination of its leaders, it is now. Either work with Mr. Napoli to realize the original plan, or unwind the deal. Lowell deserves no less.
Thank you for this account of the situation!
Too bad, so sad, Mr. Lupoli. I say the city should lawyer up, and hold his feet to the fire. You wanted to build, so build.