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