Partnerships for Progress: The Lowell Plan

MOVING FORWARD TOGETHER

A New Generation of Leaders

The Lowell Plan is now in its second generation of leaders. Members are especially proud that the commitment to improve the quality of life in the city has been transferred from the founders to the leaders today. It is essential for the next generation of business leaders to step up to be part of the Lowell dialogue and help generate support for current activities and fresh initiatives in business and development. The Lowell Plan will continue to cultivate the private sector leadership necessary to assist the city’s future development.

Partnerships Deliver Results

Partnerships link Lowell’s past successes to its current promise. The fundamental contribution of the Lowell Plan through the years has been to provide an opportunity for community leaders to gather and identify challenges, agree on objectives, and devise strategies to accomplish goals related to economic development. Through the years, Lowell has had a steady stream of visiting officials and dignitaries, who all want to know the secret to Lowell’s urban redevelopment success. The missing link in many other cities is an ongoing dialogue among business leaders, public and elected officials, and city residents. Many of Lowell’s most significant achievements of the past few decades began with community conversations about downtown development, education, housing, tourism and entertainment, transportation, and more.