Redevelopment Authority
The Redevelopment Authority has broad powers to study, survey, design, and redevelop underutilized, substandard, or blighted open areas, to encourage new development and promote sound growth.
The powers of the Redevelopment Authority include:
- Make careful studies, surveys, and plans relative to community development.
- Determine what areas constitute decadent, substandard, or blighted conditions.
- Establish rehabilitation and design standards.
- Assemble and dispose of land, including the taking of land through eminent domain.
- Relocate businesses and residents occupying property in urban renewal areas.
- Demolish and/or rehabilitate substandard structures.
- Participate in real estate development and commercial revitalization.
- Issue bonds, borrow money, invest funds, and receive grants.
- Accept gifts or requests.
The Redevelopment Authority is a five-member body consisting of four members of the community appointed by the Mayor and one member appointed by the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD).
Key Contact(s):
Board Members:
Vincent Mina
Joseph Curran
Steven McCloskey
Michael Wilcox
Staff Contacts:
Robert Luongo
Phone:
(781) 340-5015
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday:
8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Address
Town Hall, Planning Office
75 Middle Street
Weymouth, MA
02189
United States
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