The Tri-town Vision covers a 700-acre swath of land extending across I-93 into Andover, Tewksbury and Wilmington. Agfa, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, and Proctor & Gamble are located within the study area and major new regional commercial development is being proposed. To allow the expansion of those businesses and generate new economic development, a new highway interchange [...]
Land Planning
Sustainable Northampton Master Plan
The Cecil Group developed a comprehensive master plan, entitled Sustainable Northampton for this “Paradise City” in western Massachusetts. Being a respectful and responsible city is at the forefront of Northampton’s goals and this plan ensures the city will continue to meet its current and ongoing environmental, social and economic needs without compromising the future of [...]
Jewelry District/Old Harbor Planning Framework Study
The Cecil Group led a multi-disciplinary team that identified a shared vision for the future of the Jewelry District, which lies at the edge of Providence’s downtown. The planning effort was organized and sponsored by a coalition of key stakeholders to define shared institutional and public initiatives that will effectively integrate institutional expansion within a [...]
Bourne Mill Master Plan and Landscape Architecture
The Cecil Group prepared the master plan for the redevelopment of the Bourne Mill complex in Tiverton, Rhode Island. The study assessed the feasible development capability of the sites and buildings to be retained, and articulated a clear vision for the comprehensive redevelopment of the site that spans buildings, landscape improvements, and infrastructure. The result [...]
Providence Redevelopment and TIF Plan
The Cecil Group led a multi-disciplinary team on behalf of the City of Providence, preparing the planning and analysis documents associated with a prospective update of the City’s Redevelopment Plan and Tax Increment Finance District for the Downtown. This planning initiative was part of the City’s ongoing strategy to leverage new development and create the [...]
East Harwich Village Center
East Harwich had become one of the strongest regional commercial centers on the Cape. Yet, the land use controls were not creating the quality of development desired, traffic congestion was increasing, and the impacts on groundwater were threatening the coastal environment. The town turned to The Cecil Group to create a vision and implementation plan [...]