Elect Jeannette McCarthy Mayor "The only choice for real change."

"You have to trust in your intuition and hold onto your vision . . . and
do what you can do . . .
It takes time and perseverance . . .
bit-by-bit, putting it together . . .
step-by-step, putting it together . . .
Everybody makes a contribution,
that's what counts . . ."

PUTTING IT TOGETHER S. Sondheim

Other Communities Have Done It.
Why Can't Waltham?

Economic Revitalization Plan For The City Of Waltham

	Jeannette believes the City of Waltham is a good city with great potential for economic renewal.

	Waltham needs to create an environment for economic growth and actively seek retail development.

	Jeannette believes that the business/commercial districts from River Street to Moody Street to Main Street to Lexington Street to 128 should be connected to meet the needs of our city.

Putting It Together City-Wide

Jeannette believes the City of Waltham should take the initiative by:

Meeting with residents to survey the economic needs of the residents - retail, commercial, etc.

Meeting with business and commercial owners to establish cooperative economic goals and objectives.

Establishing an Economic Revitalization Commission.

Tapping the expertise of ordinary citizens, elected officials, city officials, business, community and education leaders.

Developing a plan with respect to all business areas

sidewalks and crosswalks	aesthetic improvements
lighting	cleanliness of the city
streetscapes	economic incentives for sign and storefront renewal
retail stores

Budgeting appropriations annually to renew areas of the city.

Just Like Fixing Up Houses In Neighborhoods, Jeannette Believes, Bit-By-Bit, Economic Renewal Will Catch On, And, Step-By-Step, The Business Areas Of Our City Can Be Renewed.

Action Plan

The City of Waltham will do its part. Jeannette believes that City Hall and the Common are ideal locations to start this economic renewal and can become welcoming showpieces and the focal point for historic tourism. City Hall could be the first stop for a Historic Waltham walking/trolley tour proceeding to the Mill, Moody Street, Main Street, Lexington Street and north, connecting historic points of interest in our city.

With a reasonable amount of money and working with historical, veterans', garden, business and school groups, the City could renew the Common by:

	Identifying and detailing the historical significance of each monument.

	Creating lower maintenance perennial gardens and additional tree planting.

	Building and restoring veterans' parks to honor all veterans.

	Improving the bandstand area.