Cabot has secured numerous grants for improved streetscapes, funded a new downtown pavilion project for future festivals and social gatherings, and even recently recruited a new brewery to its downtown area. Additionally, through its work with Metroplan and the regional Greenway initiative, Cabot is investing heavily in alternative transportation options. This multi-use trail network enhances wellness community, quality of life improvements are a key area of focus for this approach. “We are currently going through a revitalization of our entire downtown,” says Director of Economic Development Alicia Payseno, referencing the 1976 tornado that effectively decimated the city’s historic downtown. “So, this administration has taken an aggressive step to rebuild our history,” Payseno concludes. 72 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 05
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