FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)
What is T-Time?
The T-Time property is a town-owned, 11-acre parcel of land at 4790 State Highway (Route 6), formerly the site of the T-Time golf driving range. Eastham residents agreed to purchase the property in spring of 2019 via both Town Meeting and ballot vote, with the goal of finding a use that would be an asset to the community, satisfy unmet needs, and reflect the Town’s community character and quality of life.
What is the T-Time Development Committee, and what is its role?
The T-Time Committee was created by the Eastham Select Board in late 2019. The Committee is structured as an advisory body to the Select Board, tasked with considering possible uses for the T-Time property that would benefit Town residents. The Committee's official charge requires that it conduct an inclusive process that reflects the ideas and values of the entire community. The Committee has been researching varying options for the site and is conducting public outreach to gather input on those options from residents, homeowners, and business owners. In its second phase, the Committee will assess the feasibility of possible options and further engage the public to develop a “master plan” design for T-Time, including potential funding and partners.
How did the T-Time property become available?
The property became available to the Town after the Stratford Development Company’s proposals to build a dense housing complex on the site met with opposition. The Zoning Board of Appeals denied the proposed project and then the developer appealed to the state Housing Court. The Town went into extended litigation and then began negotiations with the developer and Stop & Shop, who technically still owned the property at the time. Eventually the developer agreed to transfer purchase rights to the Town. The Town executed a purchase and sale agreement, which passed at Town Meeting.
I heard Stop & Shop placed restrictions on what can be developed there. What are they?
There is a permanent deed restriction on the parcel that limits what can be built on the T-Time property. Specifically, no markets of any type can be built there, nor can there be take-out food establishments. The Town would need to negotiate with Shop & Shop to get this deed restriction lifted.
How much did the Town pay for T-Time?
The Town paid $1.6 million for the 11-acre parcel. The purchase of T-Time was decided by Eastham voters at the May 6, 2019 Town Meeting, and then confirmed by the results of a Town Election that followed on May 21st. The mid-range cost of T-Time to property taxpayers is an increase of $15.82 annually for an owner of a median price home, which was $468,000 in 2019.
Has the Town or T-Time Committee made any decisions on uses for the property?
No decisions or plans have been made yet about how the Town-owned T-Time property will be used.
What is the planning process and how long will it take? Is there a timeline?
We are in the first phase of a multi-phase planning process to create a development plan for the T-Time property. The planning process has been somewhat slowed due to the pandemic. It is estimated to continue into 2022. The T-Time Committee began phase I in early 2020, focusing on research, collecting data, and analyzing possible uses. We are currently conducting public outreach to help narrow and prioritize options via a survey and other outreach avenues. The Committee then will present recommendations to the Select Board.
Phase 2 will begin when the Select Board approves the preferred options. In this phase, the T-Time Committee will work with consultants and staff to assess feasibility of the preferred options, identify potential funding and partners and create an implementation plan via a master planning process for the site. Timeline and planning process details will be revisited and updated periodically by the Committee as work progresses. The process for deciding how the Town should use the T-Time property is intended to be a broadly inclusive one. We will take the time we need to get it right.
How will the T-Time Property development concepts support and fully complement the Town’s Strategic Plan?
One of the overarching principles of the Strategic Plan is to enhance community vibrancy and viability for people of all ages. The T-Time property development concepts support four of six goals set out by the plan: encouraging and welcoming a diversity of residents; fostering and enhancing community spirit; increasing the diversity of housing options; and providing and enhancing access to public recreational resources for everyone.
A Community Center at T-Time, anchored by the COA and Rec Department, would improve quality of life for a diversity of residents, encourage community cohesion, help to attract and retain families and younger residents, and support the needs of an aging population. Adding housing at T-Time would support the strategy of making suitable land available to increase the diversity of housing options for a wide range of residents while also helping to attract and retain families and younger residents.
What is the T-Time public engagement process? How is it different from the process used for the Strategic Plan?
Public engagement for the Strategic Plan helped identify values that are important to the community and to prioritize short-term, broad goals for the Town. The public expressed a desire to enhance community character and focus on environmental protection. It recognized the need for a community center and for more varied housing options, as well as improved access and egress for Route 6 and improved safety for all modes of transportation.
The public engagement process for T-Time is designed to zero in on what residents would like to see on this specific property. The T-Time project is by the Eastham community, for the Eastham community. Therefore, the T-Time Committee, Select Board, and Town staff believe it is important to get input from as many Eastham residents and taxpayers as possible, so that what ultimately gets developed on the T-Time property is something that supports the community - and that the community supports.
Will the Town or T-Time Committee reach out to me/my group to get my/our thoughts on the T-Time site?
The Town and T-Time Committee are making an effort to reach out to as many people and groups as possible. If we haven’t yet reached out to you or your group, please send us an email at [email protected], with your name and contact information, and tell us about your ideas and thoughts. Or, if you prefer, you can call (774) 801-3803 to leave a message for the Committee; please be sure to include your name and phone number and/or your group’s name and phone number.
How can I share my ideas for what I would like to see happen with the T-Time property?
The T-Time Committee is eager to hear your ideas and vision for the site. You can share ideas and/or ask questions via the email address [email protected], or leave a message on the dedicated T-Time Development Committee phone line at (774) 801-3803. Members of the public are also invited to contribute their thoughts through public comment at regular T-Time Development Committee meetings, which are open to the public via Zoom. Each meeting agenda will have Zoom link information; agendas can be found through the Town website’s public meeting calendar.
Who will make decisions on what gets built? And what will factor into that decision?
Ultimately, all decisions rest with the Select Board and also voters at Town Meeting.
The T-Time Committee is charged with making recommendations based on their research, the results of the T-Time Community Input Survey (results expected late May) and other input, and the overarching planning goals and strategies identified in the Strategic Plan. Once this planning process is complete, recommendations will be made to the Select Board. At that point, the Board will make decisions on the best way to proceed, including funding and recommending a Town Meeting vote.
What is a Master Plan and why is one needed for T-Time? Didn’t we already create something like this through the North Eastham Village Plan?
The North Eastham Village Center Plan provides a broad conceptual plan for the larger village area and will be used as a reference. A Master Plan provides a road map to guide development of a site or area. It includes a design and layout of the site, infrastructure and zoning needs, conceptual design of buildings and public spaces, and an implementation plan that can be used to engage other partners. A master planning process will narrow community preferences, and ensure any development looks and feels the way the community wants. It will also help us organize options for funding and potential private partners.
What is the Eastham Market Study/Business Survey, and how does it relate to the T-Time Initiative?
The Market Study/Business Survey, completed in early 2021, was overseen by Town staff in collaboration with the market planning firm Community Opportunities Group. The goal of the Market Study/Business Survey was to help Eastham identify market trends, opportunities, and business needs to guide current and future economic development efforts. The full study report, released to the public in May 2021, can be found on the T-Time Docs page of this site.
Market Study participants represent a variety of sectors including the trades, hospitality, restaurants-food service, blue economy, real estate, arts and culture, general business, among others. The study area includes business activity within Eastham as well as regionally across the Cape. The T-Time Committee and Town staff will use the Market Study as an additional resource to help identify economic needs, and guide prioritization of possible uses for the T-Time site.
Do we need more housing? We just built The Village at Nauset Green, and Town residents didn’t get all the units we thought we would.
T-Time housing options will not include the type of housing seen at The Village at Nauset Green. Instead, the options will focus on other types of housing; for example, workforce housing (for those who are working and may have a higher income but can't afford current housing prices), housing for elders who want to downsize, or working people who prefer to rent and not buy.
The Village at Nauset Green filled a large need for market-rate and subsidized rentals. Although the lottery system wasn’t perfect, the Town learned much through the rental application process, and believes it will be in a better position to help residents obtain housing going forward.
Why is it important to increase the variety of housing?
Having more housing variety is important because not everyone wants to own a home and not everyone can afford to own a single-family house. We have a lot of workers that don't qualify for low-income or traditional affordable housing, but they also can't afford to buy into the housing market the way it is. There is a need for a range of housing options, including rentals, accessory dwellings, small homes and affordable family houses. Having variety and options allows families the flexibility to grow and stay in the town and elders the flexibility to downsize when they want.
Why are we building facilities in North Eastham? We already have a town center at Windmill Green with Town Hall, emergency services, Field of Dreams, and library.
There are two main reasons for doing this: 1) to revitalize our commercial district; and 2) to improve accessibility and create a more downtown feel to North Eastham while keeping the character of the community. Windmill Green has no additional land that can be developed, and parking is already inadequate in that area. Eastham was able to purchase the 11-acre T-Time property fronting Route 6 for a reasonable price. With a small commercial district and proximity to the bike path, it has the potential to become a community hub.
What is the status of the current COA facility?
The current Senior Center is a source of pride for many in Eastham — the funds to build it were raised by a dedicated group of “Friends” through donations and thrift shop sales, on land leased to them by the Town. Upon completion in 1987, it was gifted to the Town. It has been the location of many gatherings and events, and a place where the staff provides a range of counseling services.
However, the Town’s rapidly growing senior population now accounts for almost 60 percent of year-round residents, and the current Senior Center no longer meets the needs of this large and diverse group of active seniors. Storage is nearly non-existent, essential programs have no adequate space, and the entire structure is in need of a renovation. The current building, as designed, is not easily accessible. Simply stated, the Senior Center needs more room, better facilities, and safer access.
If the Senior Center moves to the T-Time site, what would happen to the old Senior Center?
The Town owns the current Senior Center building and land. There are many possible uses for the property, from repurposing the building for additional Town offices, for meeting space, or for housing. These options will be addressed at a future date, should plans to relocate the Senior Center or build a Community Center come to fruition.
Why can’t we leave the property as a park or meadow? Do we need more development in Eastham?
We could. However, the Strategic Plan and other local and regional studies have identified specific, unmet needs in Eastham, as has the work of the T-Time Committee over the last year. These include various types of housing, a new home for the COA and Recreation Department, as well as other services to support the community. The T-Time property is suitable for this type of development as it is in the commercial district already surrounded by businesses and other development.
If development is going to happen, it makes sense for it to happen on this site versus a property in a natural state or in a quiet residential neighborhood. Eastham has, and will continue to, purchase and protect open space that has high value for habitat or is adjacent to other open space parcels. The Open Space Committee is currently working on a priority land plan and an update to the Open Space and Recreation Plan to help facilitate the Town’s open space and conservation goals.
Why not buy Willy’s Gym for a community center?
Willy’s Gym is privately owned and operated, and is not for sale.
If the school referendum passes, why can’t we use the facilities at the renovated high school?
We can! The new school will have an auditorium that will seat 750 people and other spaces that can be used for events during non-school hours. We have no plan to replicate those spaces on the T-Time property.
How will the Town handle the increased traffic on Route 6?
Once the Town decides how to use the T-Time property, it will then be able to determine how traffic may increase and what improvements will be needed. Town staff is working with the state Department of Transportation to address existing traffic safety concerns along Route 6, and this process is taking place in coordination with the T-Time planning process.
How will the Town be handling wastewater for the property?
Until the Select Board approves specific uses for the site, it is not possible to know what scale of infrastructure is needed, or how best to accommodate those needs. The T-Time Committee and Town staff are exploring general options for wastewater management, but no detailed planning will take place until after the Select Board has approved the Committee’s recommendation for use of the site. A wastewater engineer will design the system for the site.
What about zoning?
The Committee has reviewed existing zoning for the T-Time site, which is located in the recently established Eastham Corridor Special District (ECSD), and will evaluate zoning needs for the project once possible uses have been narrowed and prioritized through the public input process.
When do you anticipate breaking ground on the site?
We are still in the planning stage, so no construction start date can be estimated at this time. Actual development is at least two to three years out.
How will the town pay for this development and how will it affect my tax bill?
The Town is looking for a development plan that will offset some construction costs. As we continue planning, we will know more about what costs may be able to be borne by others and what we will ask the Town taxpayers to fund. We are looking for all available outside funds, as well as using short-term rental tax revenue and marijuana funds, to contribute to this project in order to limit the amount added to your tax bill. The funding proposal for this development will come before Town Meeting voters for an ultimate decision.
How will the Town Center property (4550 State Highway) be incorporated into the T-Time Committee process, now that Town Meeting voters have authorized purchase of this parcel by the Town?
The Town's purchase of the Town Center Plaza property was finalized on March 4, 2022. Together with T-Time, the Town Center Plaza property presents a unique opportunity for the Town to make progress toward the vision of a walkable, mixed-use village center in North Eastham. T-Time Committee members and Town staff are examining potential uses of the T-Time and Town Center properties collectively, as well as other Town-owned property. Most recently, committee members are considering whether certain community needs or unmet market demands identified through the T-Time research and planning process could be sited on the Town Center property to ensure the "highest and best" use of each parcel. The Town will be working closely with current Town Center tenants and the community to develop a long-range plan for both properties via a Master Plan process, also approved by Town Meeting voters in Spring 2021. More information and opportunities for public participation will be shared as this process unfolds.
What is T-Time?
The T-Time property is a town-owned, 11-acre parcel of land at 4790 State Highway (Route 6), formerly the site of the T-Time golf driving range. Eastham residents agreed to purchase the property in spring of 2019 via both Town Meeting and ballot vote, with the goal of finding a use that would be an asset to the community, satisfy unmet needs, and reflect the Town’s community character and quality of life.
What is the T-Time Development Committee, and what is its role?
The T-Time Committee was created by the Eastham Select Board in late 2019. The Committee is structured as an advisory body to the Select Board, tasked with considering possible uses for the T-Time property that would benefit Town residents. The Committee's official charge requires that it conduct an inclusive process that reflects the ideas and values of the entire community. The Committee has been researching varying options for the site and is conducting public outreach to gather input on those options from residents, homeowners, and business owners. In its second phase, the Committee will assess the feasibility of possible options and further engage the public to develop a “master plan” design for T-Time, including potential funding and partners.
How did the T-Time property become available?
The property became available to the Town after the Stratford Development Company’s proposals to build a dense housing complex on the site met with opposition. The Zoning Board of Appeals denied the proposed project and then the developer appealed to the state Housing Court. The Town went into extended litigation and then began negotiations with the developer and Stop & Shop, who technically still owned the property at the time. Eventually the developer agreed to transfer purchase rights to the Town. The Town executed a purchase and sale agreement, which passed at Town Meeting.
I heard Stop & Shop placed restrictions on what can be developed there. What are they?
There is a permanent deed restriction on the parcel that limits what can be built on the T-Time property. Specifically, no markets of any type can be built there, nor can there be take-out food establishments. The Town would need to negotiate with Shop & Shop to get this deed restriction lifted.
How much did the Town pay for T-Time?
The Town paid $1.6 million for the 11-acre parcel. The purchase of T-Time was decided by Eastham voters at the May 6, 2019 Town Meeting, and then confirmed by the results of a Town Election that followed on May 21st. The mid-range cost of T-Time to property taxpayers is an increase of $15.82 annually for an owner of a median price home, which was $468,000 in 2019.
Has the Town or T-Time Committee made any decisions on uses for the property?
No decisions or plans have been made yet about how the Town-owned T-Time property will be used.
What is the planning process and how long will it take? Is there a timeline?
We are in the first phase of a multi-phase planning process to create a development plan for the T-Time property. The planning process has been somewhat slowed due to the pandemic. It is estimated to continue into 2022. The T-Time Committee began phase I in early 2020, focusing on research, collecting data, and analyzing possible uses. We are currently conducting public outreach to help narrow and prioritize options via a survey and other outreach avenues. The Committee then will present recommendations to the Select Board.
Phase 2 will begin when the Select Board approves the preferred options. In this phase, the T-Time Committee will work with consultants and staff to assess feasibility of the preferred options, identify potential funding and partners and create an implementation plan via a master planning process for the site. Timeline and planning process details will be revisited and updated periodically by the Committee as work progresses. The process for deciding how the Town should use the T-Time property is intended to be a broadly inclusive one. We will take the time we need to get it right.
How will the T-Time Property development concepts support and fully complement the Town’s Strategic Plan?
One of the overarching principles of the Strategic Plan is to enhance community vibrancy and viability for people of all ages. The T-Time property development concepts support four of six goals set out by the plan: encouraging and welcoming a diversity of residents; fostering and enhancing community spirit; increasing the diversity of housing options; and providing and enhancing access to public recreational resources for everyone.
A Community Center at T-Time, anchored by the COA and Rec Department, would improve quality of life for a diversity of residents, encourage community cohesion, help to attract and retain families and younger residents, and support the needs of an aging population. Adding housing at T-Time would support the strategy of making suitable land available to increase the diversity of housing options for a wide range of residents while also helping to attract and retain families and younger residents.
What is the T-Time public engagement process? How is it different from the process used for the Strategic Plan?
Public engagement for the Strategic Plan helped identify values that are important to the community and to prioritize short-term, broad goals for the Town. The public expressed a desire to enhance community character and focus on environmental protection. It recognized the need for a community center and for more varied housing options, as well as improved access and egress for Route 6 and improved safety for all modes of transportation.
The public engagement process for T-Time is designed to zero in on what residents would like to see on this specific property. The T-Time project is by the Eastham community, for the Eastham community. Therefore, the T-Time Committee, Select Board, and Town staff believe it is important to get input from as many Eastham residents and taxpayers as possible, so that what ultimately gets developed on the T-Time property is something that supports the community - and that the community supports.
Will the Town or T-Time Committee reach out to me/my group to get my/our thoughts on the T-Time site?
The Town and T-Time Committee are making an effort to reach out to as many people and groups as possible. If we haven’t yet reached out to you or your group, please send us an email at [email protected], with your name and contact information, and tell us about your ideas and thoughts. Or, if you prefer, you can call (774) 801-3803 to leave a message for the Committee; please be sure to include your name and phone number and/or your group’s name and phone number.
How can I share my ideas for what I would like to see happen with the T-Time property?
The T-Time Committee is eager to hear your ideas and vision for the site. You can share ideas and/or ask questions via the email address [email protected], or leave a message on the dedicated T-Time Development Committee phone line at (774) 801-3803. Members of the public are also invited to contribute their thoughts through public comment at regular T-Time Development Committee meetings, which are open to the public via Zoom. Each meeting agenda will have Zoom link information; agendas can be found through the Town website’s public meeting calendar.
Who will make decisions on what gets built? And what will factor into that decision?
Ultimately, all decisions rest with the Select Board and also voters at Town Meeting.
The T-Time Committee is charged with making recommendations based on their research, the results of the T-Time Community Input Survey (results expected late May) and other input, and the overarching planning goals and strategies identified in the Strategic Plan. Once this planning process is complete, recommendations will be made to the Select Board. At that point, the Board will make decisions on the best way to proceed, including funding and recommending a Town Meeting vote.
What is a Master Plan and why is one needed for T-Time? Didn’t we already create something like this through the North Eastham Village Plan?
The North Eastham Village Center Plan provides a broad conceptual plan for the larger village area and will be used as a reference. A Master Plan provides a road map to guide development of a site or area. It includes a design and layout of the site, infrastructure and zoning needs, conceptual design of buildings and public spaces, and an implementation plan that can be used to engage other partners. A master planning process will narrow community preferences, and ensure any development looks and feels the way the community wants. It will also help us organize options for funding and potential private partners.
What is the Eastham Market Study/Business Survey, and how does it relate to the T-Time Initiative?
The Market Study/Business Survey, completed in early 2021, was overseen by Town staff in collaboration with the market planning firm Community Opportunities Group. The goal of the Market Study/Business Survey was to help Eastham identify market trends, opportunities, and business needs to guide current and future economic development efforts. The full study report, released to the public in May 2021, can be found on the T-Time Docs page of this site.
Market Study participants represent a variety of sectors including the trades, hospitality, restaurants-food service, blue economy, real estate, arts and culture, general business, among others. The study area includes business activity within Eastham as well as regionally across the Cape. The T-Time Committee and Town staff will use the Market Study as an additional resource to help identify economic needs, and guide prioritization of possible uses for the T-Time site.
Do we need more housing? We just built The Village at Nauset Green, and Town residents didn’t get all the units we thought we would.
T-Time housing options will not include the type of housing seen at The Village at Nauset Green. Instead, the options will focus on other types of housing; for example, workforce housing (for those who are working and may have a higher income but can't afford current housing prices), housing for elders who want to downsize, or working people who prefer to rent and not buy.
The Village at Nauset Green filled a large need for market-rate and subsidized rentals. Although the lottery system wasn’t perfect, the Town learned much through the rental application process, and believes it will be in a better position to help residents obtain housing going forward.
Why is it important to increase the variety of housing?
Having more housing variety is important because not everyone wants to own a home and not everyone can afford to own a single-family house. We have a lot of workers that don't qualify for low-income or traditional affordable housing, but they also can't afford to buy into the housing market the way it is. There is a need for a range of housing options, including rentals, accessory dwellings, small homes and affordable family houses. Having variety and options allows families the flexibility to grow and stay in the town and elders the flexibility to downsize when they want.
Why are we building facilities in North Eastham? We already have a town center at Windmill Green with Town Hall, emergency services, Field of Dreams, and library.
There are two main reasons for doing this: 1) to revitalize our commercial district; and 2) to improve accessibility and create a more downtown feel to North Eastham while keeping the character of the community. Windmill Green has no additional land that can be developed, and parking is already inadequate in that area. Eastham was able to purchase the 11-acre T-Time property fronting Route 6 for a reasonable price. With a small commercial district and proximity to the bike path, it has the potential to become a community hub.
What is the status of the current COA facility?
The current Senior Center is a source of pride for many in Eastham — the funds to build it were raised by a dedicated group of “Friends” through donations and thrift shop sales, on land leased to them by the Town. Upon completion in 1987, it was gifted to the Town. It has been the location of many gatherings and events, and a place where the staff provides a range of counseling services.
However, the Town’s rapidly growing senior population now accounts for almost 60 percent of year-round residents, and the current Senior Center no longer meets the needs of this large and diverse group of active seniors. Storage is nearly non-existent, essential programs have no adequate space, and the entire structure is in need of a renovation. The current building, as designed, is not easily accessible. Simply stated, the Senior Center needs more room, better facilities, and safer access.
If the Senior Center moves to the T-Time site, what would happen to the old Senior Center?
The Town owns the current Senior Center building and land. There are many possible uses for the property, from repurposing the building for additional Town offices, for meeting space, or for housing. These options will be addressed at a future date, should plans to relocate the Senior Center or build a Community Center come to fruition.
Why can’t we leave the property as a park or meadow? Do we need more development in Eastham?
We could. However, the Strategic Plan and other local and regional studies have identified specific, unmet needs in Eastham, as has the work of the T-Time Committee over the last year. These include various types of housing, a new home for the COA and Recreation Department, as well as other services to support the community. The T-Time property is suitable for this type of development as it is in the commercial district already surrounded by businesses and other development.
If development is going to happen, it makes sense for it to happen on this site versus a property in a natural state or in a quiet residential neighborhood. Eastham has, and will continue to, purchase and protect open space that has high value for habitat or is adjacent to other open space parcels. The Open Space Committee is currently working on a priority land plan and an update to the Open Space and Recreation Plan to help facilitate the Town’s open space and conservation goals.
Why not buy Willy’s Gym for a community center?
Willy’s Gym is privately owned and operated, and is not for sale.
If the school referendum passes, why can’t we use the facilities at the renovated high school?
We can! The new school will have an auditorium that will seat 750 people and other spaces that can be used for events during non-school hours. We have no plan to replicate those spaces on the T-Time property.
How will the Town handle the increased traffic on Route 6?
Once the Town decides how to use the T-Time property, it will then be able to determine how traffic may increase and what improvements will be needed. Town staff is working with the state Department of Transportation to address existing traffic safety concerns along Route 6, and this process is taking place in coordination with the T-Time planning process.
How will the Town be handling wastewater for the property?
Until the Select Board approves specific uses for the site, it is not possible to know what scale of infrastructure is needed, or how best to accommodate those needs. The T-Time Committee and Town staff are exploring general options for wastewater management, but no detailed planning will take place until after the Select Board has approved the Committee’s recommendation for use of the site. A wastewater engineer will design the system for the site.
What about zoning?
The Committee has reviewed existing zoning for the T-Time site, which is located in the recently established Eastham Corridor Special District (ECSD), and will evaluate zoning needs for the project once possible uses have been narrowed and prioritized through the public input process.
When do you anticipate breaking ground on the site?
We are still in the planning stage, so no construction start date can be estimated at this time. Actual development is at least two to three years out.
How will the town pay for this development and how will it affect my tax bill?
The Town is looking for a development plan that will offset some construction costs. As we continue planning, we will know more about what costs may be able to be borne by others and what we will ask the Town taxpayers to fund. We are looking for all available outside funds, as well as using short-term rental tax revenue and marijuana funds, to contribute to this project in order to limit the amount added to your tax bill. The funding proposal for this development will come before Town Meeting voters for an ultimate decision.
How will the Town Center property (4550 State Highway) be incorporated into the T-Time Committee process, now that Town Meeting voters have authorized purchase of this parcel by the Town?
The Town's purchase of the Town Center Plaza property was finalized on March 4, 2022. Together with T-Time, the Town Center Plaza property presents a unique opportunity for the Town to make progress toward the vision of a walkable, mixed-use village center in North Eastham. T-Time Committee members and Town staff are examining potential uses of the T-Time and Town Center properties collectively, as well as other Town-owned property. Most recently, committee members are considering whether certain community needs or unmet market demands identified through the T-Time research and planning process could be sited on the Town Center property to ensure the "highest and best" use of each parcel. The Town will be working closely with current Town Center tenants and the community to develop a long-range plan for both properties via a Master Plan process, also approved by Town Meeting voters in Spring 2021. More information and opportunities for public participation will be shared as this process unfolds.
