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Norwell HostsA Community Forum on the Future of Queen
Anne’s Plaza and Accord Park
Metropolitan Area Planning Council
9/24/2019
Cushing Memorial Hall, Norwell MA
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Metropolitan Area Planning Council
• 101 cities & towns
• 8 subregions
• 3.3 million residents
• 2 million jobs
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2018 Norwell Economic Growth Plan
Accord Park / Queen Anne’s Plaza
AssinippiPark
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2018 Economic Growth PlanGuiding Goals
Maintain a Fiscally Strong
Town Government
Maximize Efficient Use of
Space in the Industrial Parks
Create Mixed Use Commercial
and Residential Development
Address Issues of Waste Water
Infrastructure Capacity
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2018 Economic Growth PlanKey FindingsAccord Park presents a strong
opportunity to pursue industrial /
commercial growth options
• Significant Office Vacancy
• Strategic Development Sites
• Easy Highway Access
• Proximity to Complimentary Uses
Queen Anne’s Plaza is well positioned
to support mixed use and compact
multifamily development
1. Existing Wastewater Infrastructure
2. Consolidated Site Ownership
3. Existing Commercial Spaces4. Eligibility for State’s 40R Program
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2018 Economic Growth PlanKey Recommendations
Adjust zoning in Accord Park to
incentivize private development,
specifically the underperforming office
buildings, and strategic development
sites.
Allow residential development at
Queen Anne’s Plaza to leverage the
sites opportunity for compact housing
that meets community needs in
Norwell.
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Zoning Implementation Process
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What is Zoning?
Image Source: Center for Urban Pedagogy
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Norwell Hosts Series
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Online Engagementhttps://www.mapc.org/resource-library/norwell-zoning/
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Zoning Implementation Process Timeline
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Zoning Implementation Timeline