Business View Civil and Municipal l January 2023

156 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 9, ISSUE 12 Over 1,000 new single and multi-family mixed- use developments are being planned for the city in conjunction with several developers, Sisitsky says. New businesses are regularly opening in multiple parts of the city. All this activity is forcing the city to staff up its Planning and Economic Department to support all citizen needs from increased public services and zooming requests to the approval of liquor licenses. Framingham also bought the right of way for a path of railroad tracks in town and is working to convert the trails for walking and biking. The city as a whole looks to emphasize outdoor and recreational new developments where possible. “We want to promote a very transparent and open government where we welcome anyone or any organization interested in investing in our city or even just living here,” Sisitsky says. “They can set up a meeting with me directly.” It takes many different partners to help The MetroWest Regional Transit Authority is located in Framingham, Massachusetts – providing equitable and accessible public transportation across 16 communities within the MetroWest Region. MWRTA Catch App Phone: (508) 935-2222 Email: info@mwrta.com Website: www.mwrta.com @MetroWestRTA @MWRTA KEEPING PEOPLE MOVING THROUGH PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION