GLOUCESTER, MA – The City of Gloucester invites residents and visitors to a family-friendly community engagement event on Saturday, May 2, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., hosted on the I4‑C2 parcel at, 65 Rogers Street. The event is part of the Harbortown Cultural District’s From the Deep celebration and will offer hands-on activities, live performances, and opportunities for the public to help shape the future of the I4‑C2 site.
The gathering will give attendees a chance to learn about the site’s history, the regulations that guide its potential uses, and the role that future partnerships could play in delivering community benefits. It will offer interactive stations where attendees can share ideas and feedback about the site’s future. Staff from the City of Gloucester and MassDevelopment will be available throughout the event to answer questions.
In addition to informational activities, the event will feature sea shanties performed by Three Sheets to the Wind, lobster trap demonstrations with lobstermen from the I4-C2 marina, and kids’ crafts hosted by the Schooner Adventure.
If inclement weather occurs, the event will be relocated to the Sawyer Free Library’s Community Room on the ground floor.
This event is part of a broader visioning process that the City, with support from MassDevelopment, is undertaking to inform decision making about next steps for the I4-C2 site. In addition to this event, the City is offering a variety of ways for members of the public to share input and receive project updates. Details on all available opportunities to get involved are posted on the project webpage at https://www.gloucester-ma.gov/1586/I4-C2-Site-Visioning.
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