This is the PowerPoint presentation given by Manisha Bewtra at the Open House and Public Forum in Downtown Lynn on May 23, 2013. Much of the presentation included questions for audience participation using electronic keypad polling devices, and the bar graphs included here are the responses of participants. Written responses and quotes from the Open House portion of the evening are in a separate document entitled "What You Said!"

1. What’s Next for Downtown Lynn?
Open House and Public Forum to
Build on the Vision for Downtown Lynn
5:30-8:30pm, Thursday, May 23, 2013
Lynn Museum

2. S LYNN

3. Who’s in the room?

4. Which of these is your favorite thing to eat?
1 2 3 4 5 6
22%
17%
26%
17%
11%
7%
1. Rice and beans
2. Hamburger
3. Pupusas
4. Kung pao chicken
5. Fish and chips
6. Macaroni and
cheese

5. What is your age?
1 2 3 4 5 6
12%
19%
5%7%
26%
31%
1. 0 - 19
2. 20 - 34
3. 35 - 44
4. 45 - 54
5. 55 – 64
6. 65 or more

6. How do you identify yourself?
1 2 3 4 5 6
76%
0% 0%
2%
17%
5%
1. White
2. Asian
3. Black or African
American
4. Hispanic or Latino
5. Multiracial
6. Other

7. What is the main language you speak at home?
1 2 3 4 5 6
77%
16%
5%
2%0%0%
1. English
2. Spanish
3. Portuguese
4. Chinese dialect
5. Haitian Creole
6. Other

8. What is your annual household income?
1 2 3 4 5 6
23%
10%
13%
20%20%
15%
1. $0 - $19,999
2. $20,000 - $34,999
3. $35,000 - $54,999
4. $55,000 - $84,999
5. $85,000 - $139,999
6. $140,000 or more

9. Do you own a home or rent?
1 2 3 4 5
31%
7% 10%
29%
24%
1. I own a single family
home
2. I own a multi-family
home (e.g., triple-
decker)
3. I own a condominium or
townhouse
4. I rent my home or
apartment
5. Other (none)

10. Where do you live?
1 2 3
22%
32%
46%
1. I live in Downtown
Lynn.
2. I live in Lynn
outside Downtown.
3. I do not live in
Lynn.

11. Do you own property in Lynn?
1 2 3
18%
60%
23%
1. Yes, in Downtown
Lynn.
2. Yes, but not in
Downtown.
3. No.

12. Do you own a business in Lynn?
1 2 3
20%
63%
18%
1. Yes, in Downtown
Lynn.
2. Yes, but not in
Downtown.
3. No.

13. Where do you work or go to school?
1 2 3 4 5
37%
15% 12%
34%
2%
1. In Downtown Lynn.
2. In Lynn, but outside of
3. Downtown.
4. Outside Lynn.
5. I do not currently work
and
I am not in school.

14. Which affiliation best describes you tonight?
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8%
5% 5%
23%
28%
18%
15%
1. I am a real estate
developer, broker, or agent.
2. I work for the City of
Lynn, LHAND, or EDIC.
3. I work for a health,
service, or advocacy
organization.
4. I work for an arts
organization.
5. I work at a Downtown
restaurant, shop, or
other business.
6. I am unaffiliated tonight.
7. None of the above.

15. Have we met?
1 2 3 4 5 6
15%
0%
38%
8%
13%
26%
1. Yes, I participated in Team of
Advisors Meetings.
2. Yes, I participated in the
Downtown Lynn Data Walk.
3. Yes, I met MAPC staff at an
event. (LACC, RAW, NSLBA)
4. Yes, we had a small group
or one-on-one meeting.
5. Yeah, I saw you on the street
or in a shop and we talked!
6. No, this is the first time.

16. Zoning,LandUse,andPlanningAnalysis
Geographic
Data
Policies and People
Build on the Vision for Downtown Lynn:

17. Why “Build on the Vision”?
What is the vision?
• Waterfront Master Plan
• Washington Street/Sagamore Hill Gateway
District Plan
• Downtown/Market Street Vision Plan
• Northeastern Economic Development
Assessment Tool
• Downtown Lynn Cultural District
• Recent investments and zoning changes

18. How familiar are you with these
previous and current efforts?
1 2 3
32% 30%
38%
1. Very familiar
2. Somewhat familiar
3. Not very familiar

19. Our conversations with
community representatives

20. MAPC has met with…
• Team of Advisors
• City departments, agencies, and officials
• Downtown businesses, business associations, and
developers
• Community-based nonprofit and religious
organizations
• Arts and cultural organizations
• Academic and health institutions
• Residents

21. What we have heard:
Community leadership and coordination
• Pride for Lynn and enthusiasm for its future
• City and agency staff show up when invited
• Lynn nonprofits offer many resources
• Communication, coordination not transparent
• Need to cultivate more community leaders

22. What we have heard:
Development Successes and Challenges
• City has made targeted investments
• Zoning is dated, confusing, sometimes
contradictory, both restrictive and
permissive
• Fear that zoning changes will lead to loss
of control
• Permitting and enforcement uneven
• Lack of predictability for developers,
investors
• Big picture, coordinated approach needed
for planning and development

23. What we have heard:
Downtown assets and challenges
• Desire to make Downtown an arts, culture,
dining destination
• Need to embrace existing destination
businesses
• Need to capitalize on location
• Embrace Downtown’s diversity
• Lynn’s subsidized housing is concentrated here
• Need to increase tax base and disposable
income flowing through Downtown

24. What do you want to see in
Downtown Lynn?

25. My favorite thing about Downtown Lynn is:
1 2 3 4 5 6
13%
23%
26%
3%
13%
23%
1. That the commuter rail
comes here.
2. Its historic architecture.
3. Its arts and culture
scene.
4. Its variety of
restaurants.
5. Lynn Auditorium.
6. Its multicultural
diversity.

26. My 2nd favorite thing about Downtown Lynn is:
1 2 3 4 5 6
17%
14% 14%14%
28%
14%
1. That the commuter rail
comes here.
2. Its historic architecture.
3. Its arts and culture
scene.
4. Its variety of
restaurants.
5. Lynn Auditorium.
6. Its multicultural
diversity.

27. My 3rd favorite thing about Downtown Lynn is:
1 2 3 4 5 6
22%
19%
11%
4%
33%
11%
1. That the commuter rail
comes here.
2. Its historic architecture.
3. Its arts and culture
scene.
4. Its variety of
restaurants.
5. Lynn Auditorium.
6. Its multicultural
diversity.

28. The businesses and services in Downtown
serve the needs of Lynn’s diverse population.
1 2 3 4 5
12%
26%
18%
32%
12%
1. Strongly Agree
2. Agree
3. Not Sure
4. Disagree
5. Strongly Disagree

29. Do you feel safe walking in
Downtown during the day?
1 2 3
49%
9%
43%
1. Very Safe
2. Somewhat Safe
3. Not Safe

30. Do you feel safe walking in
Downtown during the evening?
1 2 3
24% 21%
56%
1. Very Safe
2. Somewhat Safe
3. Not Safe

31. Downtown Lynn offers an attractive, inviting
environment for walking around.
1 2 3 4 5
3%
12%
15%
41%
29%
1. Strongly Agree
2. Agree
3. Not Sure
4. Disagree
5. Strongly Disagree

32. I would like to live in Downtown as it is now.
1 2 3 4 5
22%
13%
19%
47%
0%
1. Strongly Agree
2. Agree
3. Not Sure
4. Disagree
5. Strongly Disagree

33. Which amenity do you think
Downtown needs most?
1 2 3 4 5
21%
9%
3%
38%
29%
1. Activities and destinations
for families.
2. Parks and other places to
gather safely.
3. More dining and
entertainment options.
4. More attractive streets,
sidewalks, buildings, and
lots.
5. More services in within
walking distance.

34. I would like to live in Downtown if there were
more amenities.
1 2 3 4 5
28% 28%
6%
19%19%
1. Strongly Agree
2. Agree
3. Not Sure
4. Disagree
5. Strongly Disagree

35. When you think about Downtown’s future, what
concerns you most?
1 2 3 4 5
16%
13% 13%
16%
42%
1. Downtown will be too
“high end”/upscale.
2. Downtown will be too
“low end”/cheap.
3. Existing businesses won’t
survive if things don’t
change.
4. Existing businesses won’t
survive if things stay the
same.
5. The things that are “cool”
about Downtown will
change.

36. What is the biggest barrier in the way of a
thriving future for Downtown?
1 2 3 4 5 6
6%
21%
27%
21%
18%
6%
1. Downtown is hard to
navigate.
2. Regulations and politics
make new development
harder.
3. It is hard to find parking.
4. Empty buildings and
environmental hazards.
5. The perception people
have of Lynn.
6. Not being able to attract
people to spend their money
here.

37. I would like to see more residential
development in Downtown Lynn.
1 2 3 4 5
44%
31%
0%
3%
22%
1. Strongly Agree
2. Agree
3. Not Sure
4. Disagree
5. Strongly Disagree

38. I would like to see more “mixed use”
development with retail, office, and residential.
1 2 3 4 5
68%
26%
0%
3%3%
1. Strongly Agree
2. Agree
3. Not Sure
4. Disagree
5. Strongly Disagree

39. I would like to see more shopping, eating and
entertainment options in Downtown Lynn.
1 2 3 4 5
75%
19%
0%0%
6%
1. Strongly Agree
2. Agree
3. Not Sure
4. Disagree
5. Strongly Disagree

40. This area should become a regional entertainment,
dining, and shopping destination.
1 2 3 4 5
56%
38%
0%0%
6%
1. Strongly Agree
2. Agree
3. Not Sure
4. Disagree
5. Strongly Disagree

41. I came here tonight because:
1 2 3 4 5
10%
14%
28%
3%
45%
1. I want to start a business
or renovate a property.
2. I want to get involved
in neighborhood activities.
3. I am really excited about
Downtown’s future.
4. I want to meet new
people.
5. I want to participate in
a civic process.

42. What’s Next for Downtown Lynn?
Tell us!