November 3, 2022 Information Box

Hull Redevelopment Authority Information Box as published in The Hull Times on 11/3/22

What is an Urban Renewal Plan?

An Urban Renewal Plan is the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development’s term for a document that proposes a strategy for revitalizing a portion of the community for economic improvement and community reinvigoration.

An Urban Renewal Plan does not include actual plans for development. It does include:

• Boundaries of the property, identification of parcels, parcel size and condition, and maps.

• Statement of need and conformance with municipal and regional comprehensive plans.

• Project vision, goals, and objectives for the property.

• Commonwealth of Massachusetts sustainable development principles.

• Site constraints and zoning regulations.

• Traffic, transportation, and access.

• Public improvements, including roadways and circulation.

• Land disposition agreement.

• Redeveloper’s obligations as defined by the HRA.

• Financial plan, including site preparation, proposed public improvements, planning, legal and administrative needs, and amount and sources of project revenue.

• Requisite municipal approvals (Select Board and Planning Board) and opportunities for citizen participation.