The highlight of Tuesday’s Lowell City Council meeting was a presentation by City Manager Tom Golden titled “2024 Year in Review.” There is no written version that I can find online, but the LTC YouTube recording captures the full presentation starting 38 minutes into the
Good report, with reasons to feel encouraged about the city in the days ahead. One note, which is a familiar one, continues to be a challenge that has no easy redress. You write: "Perhaps the most important ingredient that’s missing is people. There aren’t enough of them walking around, doing things. A higher population of pedestrians would not only provide more customers, but it would also create a sense of activity, cohesiveness and security that would then build upon itself."
It's good to remember this and to keep it in mind as a spur to creative thinking about and imagining of solutions.
Good report, with reasons to feel encouraged about the city in the days ahead. One note, which is a familiar one, continues to be a challenge that has no easy redress. You write: "Perhaps the most important ingredient that’s missing is people. There aren’t enough of them walking around, doing things. A higher population of pedestrians would not only provide more customers, but it would also create a sense of activity, cohesiveness and security that would then build upon itself."
It's good to remember this and to keep it in mind as a spur to creative thinking about and imagining of solutions.
Thank You!