Meeting Notes

Parcel 12 Community Visioning – Debbie Chen, ACDC

–          Priority development site in Chinatown Masterplan

–          30,000 sq. ft

–          250 feet max height

–          Held 3 workshops in August

• Discuss zoning, financing
• Besides housing, what other uses would the community like?
• Interactive building exercise

–          Build your parcel 12 vision – 9/15 3:30-5:30pm @ Chinatown Gate, 9/26 Oak Street Fair 11AM

–          Parcel 12 Community Visioning Meeting – 9/23 6:15PM @ Josiah Quincy School Cafeteria

ATASK CCEP Update on Adult Education – Cristina Ayala

–          Only domestic violence organization to serve the Asian American community in New England

–          Safe environment for clients, flexible schedule, free

–          Beginner levels

–          Twice a week, 3 hours a day

–          Many clients in the customer service industry, about half are employed

–          Average age in the 30s

–          Most from China, Vietnam, Cambodia

–          Using online tool from Education First

–          Funded privately

–          30 enrolled students through the calendar year