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Downtown Core Sub-District
Downtown Core Sub-District Highlights
Characterized by some stable office and industrial properties, many surface parking lots -some underutilized -and significant publicly owned parcels
18 of 29 Buildings built in 1939 or earlier
There are currently 8 publicly owned parcels in the Downtown Core Sub-District |
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Downtown Core Sub-District Summary
The Downtown Core Sub-district includes a combination of larger scale commercial, office and
industrial / warehousing uses, as well as several large surface parking lots.
Landscaping and public amenities in this Sub-district are somewhat limited, and substantial investments
in the public infrastructure including lighting, streetscape, and parking will help to make this a
successful location for residential development.
The smart growth zoning includes greater allowable building scales and densities in the Downtown Core
than the other Sub-districts in order to both match the scale of existing larger buildings,
and to stimulate substantial private investment in Downtown Brockton.
Vision for the future Downtown Core Sub-District
Smart growth zoning within the Downtown Core allows a residential density of 80 units per acre, and building heights up to 85 feet.
-Design standards were developed to reflect existing and historic development patterns
-Specific parcels have been identified for historic renovation
-District allows relatively higher densities for new development with parking self-sufficiency for new construction
Publicly owned surface parking lots may be made available for redevelopment through a competitive RFP
With much higher densities, multiple publicly owned parcels and significant public parking, the Downtown Core is ready for large scale redevelopment |
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