The Taunton TAP convened at Baron Lofts in downtown Taunton on May 3, 2016. Under the direction of the Urban Land Institute’s Boston/New England District Council, the all-day event brought together city leaders, downtown business people and building owners, along with a panel of design, planning and development professionals.
The charrette focused on ways to capitalize on downtown Taunton’s many positive attributes, from beautiful architecture and the Taunton Green to a budding nightlife sector, to attract new businesses, shoppers and residents. The panel explored ways
to make downtown more pedestrian friendly, the economics of new housing construction, and the need for both a capital planning process and a new and updated master plan.