Bill Kemeza
Concord Center, seems to be losing its vitality as shops close.

A significant way to address this is to make the center itself an experience. Walking, lingering, having commodious places to sit, to eat, to talk. Imagine places where our restaurants could have tables outside. Our stores could have displays where folks could take their time.

Consider widening the sidewalks on the Milldam and Walden street by getting rid of street parking. With signage, direct cars to our parking lots (and negotiate more spaces from private sources) to offset the loss of on-street parking.

The current traffic lanes would remain.

CCHS Parking is inadequate as it currently stands. More parking spaces are always in demand, and meanwhile, this big empty lot just sits there, perfectly serviceable yet closed. Open the gates, cut down the weeds, and instantly alleviate all those parking issues for next to no cost.