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$96 million renovation plan for downtown Worcester approved
The City of Worcester on Thursday got the green light to embark on a $96 million plan aimed at reviving a lagging downtown scene, and it might result in demolishing the oldest standing theater in the city.
The Urban Revitalization Plan was approved by the state’s Department of Housing and Community Development, the city said in a statement. Worcester will implement the proposed changes — which include acquiring and repurposing neglected downtown properties — over the course of the next 20 years, city spokesman John Hill said.
http://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2016/09/17/96-million-renovation-plan-for-downtown-worcester-approved-by-state
Much needed!