“There has to be full transparency, full community involvement, full engagement, community meetings,” Van Campen said.
But there is concern about how it would affect traffic, he said. “This legislation would create the opportunity for a stadium project proposal to be put forward and initiate the public input process for Everett residents and other interested parties.”Ī new stadium could transform that section of Everett, said Van Campen, who served as a city alderman about a decade ago. “Everett is looking for the same opportunity to redevelop areas within its boundaries that surrounding communities have already enjoyed, such as the Seaport in Boston, Assembly Row in Somerville, and Kendall Square in Cambridge,” DeMaria said in a statement. Related : Everett soccer stadium for Revolution hits legislative roadblock - again
