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The Battle Green Project is moving right along. There a long delay in obtaining light posts. N.B. A twelve inch diameter tree has a 50% chance of survival if moved. The work is beginning at the intersection of Mass Ave and Harrington and is moving in a counter-clockwise direction. We congratulated John Livsey on receiving the Engineering Award from the American Public Works Association. It looks like “Revival” a breakfast through lunch restaurant, will have a fall opening in the old Starbucks space. The Venue is going out when its lease runs in July. The Venue is credited with providing a bump to other businesses. Jerry noted that larger footprints in the Center are empty – Sanyo, Bulpan, Anisoptera, Signature Stationers (retiring soon.) A business model analysis would be helpful. What could go into the Venue’s unique space? Charles noted that the Planning Board’s work plan includes looking at the Center usage takes and the sign by-law (which is tricky.) We must comply with the new (or current?) Supreme Court decision – there can be no regulations as to content. So current details and distinctions will have to be jettisoned. The HDC will have to follow the same rules. Staff is working on streamlining permitting – at a later date the Center Committee should form a subcommittee on this to support staff’s work. Our uses are from the 1920’s and we need to simplify and modernize them. We are not expecting applications for housing permits in the Center (pursuant to Article 34) until the fall. The AG’s office must approve TM’s action and then regulations must be written. LDA Architects has been hired to do studies of housing over the Depot Lot and 173 Bedford Street. Study will be complete late next year. Parking does not have to be on the same lot as the residence or business. Sarah Walsh from Siren Swimwear discussed her business in the pop-up location at 15 Depot Square. She has sustainable swimwear made from plastic waste pulled from the ocean. She is the last pop-up in that space as the popup lease will end. There is a ribbon cutting on June 1st at 3 pm.