麻州政府撥款200萬元給45個旅遊項目

Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces $2 Million in Grants to 45 Tourism Destinations

BOSTON – The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced that it has awarded $1,998,130 to 45 cultural and tourism projects through the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism’s Destination Development Capital (DDC) Grant Program, which supports projects that expand, construct, restore, or renovate Massachusetts tourism destinations and attractions.     “Our administration is actively investing in the communities that elevate Massachusetts as a note-worthy travel destination. Through these grants, we aim to foster creative solutions to enhance our tourism economy," said Governor Maura Healey. “These grants pave the way for a brighter future for our beloved attractions, allowing us to showcase them on a global scale.”  “The DDC grants will boost industries that make Massachusetts a household name for annual travel,” said Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll. “We look forward to working together to invest in our state’s tourism economy, as it remains an important part of our economic development strategy.”  The DDC Grant Program provides funding for aid in destination recovery and resiliency. The program’s aim is to strengthen the Massachusetts economy through projects that enhance tourism resources and infrastructure, especially physical or structural upgrades that have a lifespan of greater than five years.  “We’re committed to enhancing and revitalizing the diverse communities throughout Massachusetts that attract visitors from around the world,” said Massachusetts Economic Development Secretary Yvonne Hao. “Tourism plays a vital role in the economic well-being of our state, and this grant program will position Massachusetts at the top of the list as an annual travel destination for years to come.”   “The Destination Development Capital Grants offer essential assistance for the ongoing recovery of Massachusetts’ tourism economy,” said Undersecretary for Economic Strategies Sarah Stanton. “We are proud to provide support that contributes to destination resiliency across the state.”   “The DDC Grant Program will support enhancements to our cultural, historic, natural, and community resources that are important to the visitor experience,” said Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism Executive Director Kate Fox. “I look forward to seeing the funded projects come to fruition over the next year.”   The 2023 DDC Grant Program Award Recipients include:   Amelia Park Children's Museum - $19,000                                                 For the addition of one new exhibit and an update to a treasured and well-used exhibit at our Children's Museum.    Arlington Chamber of Commerce - $23,000                                                Expand recognition of a significant battle that took place in Arlington (then called Menotomy) on April 19, 1775, and to increase awareness of Arlington's importance in the events of that historic day.     ArtsBoston - $7,500                            To reopen our freestanding ticket booth at Faneuil Hall, which has been temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.     Cape Cod Baseball League Inc. - $63,000                                                     Create a new hall of fame and league store, providing families an interactive attraction to visit, enhance space to hold public events leveraging the league’s relationships with alumni and known sports personalities, and create a website to optimize the league’s ability to engage a worldwide audience about visiting the Cape.    City of Fall River - $50,000                 To acquire two ADA-compliant trolley buses, erect two transit shelters doubling as informational kiosks, and plan tourist-optimized routes of strategically selected waterfront destinations.    City of Lynn - $10,000                         To create a master wayfinding plan and to design and engineer a comprehensive tourism navigation system consistent with our downtown Lynn revitalization.     City of Quincy/Discover Quincy - $85,000                                                   For renovating and enhancing the Quincy Welcome Center and implementing the first phase of a coordinated Legible City wayfinding system with the Welcome Center as its hub.    Concord Museum/Concord Antiquarian Society - $12,500                     To refresh its branding and website to highlight its recent, multi-year renovation and capitalize on the upcoming 250th anniversary of the American Revolution.     Danvers Alarm List Company Inc. (The Rebecca Nurse Homestead Museum) - $10,000                             Will fund designs for an addition that would provide an ADA-accessible entrance and restrooms to our visitor center building.    Double Edge Theatre Productions Inc. - $72,500                                       For planning, design, and engineering for a new Community Design Center.    Egan Maritime Institute - $20,000   Egan Maritime Institute is requesting funds to complete necessary ADA accessibility upgrades to the front entryway to the Shipwreck and Lifesaving Museum.     Emerald Necklace Conservancy Inc. - $10,000                                           To refresh and reinstall its Visitor Center displays, and update seasonally updated park signs, wintertime lighting activations in the Necklace.    Essex Agricultural Society (Topsfield Fair) - $75,000                                 For upgrades to its antiquated distribution system along with wires, transformers, and switches. Grange Building electric service will be brought up to code. Internet service will be expanded. To install two transformers for back-up outages and two tight tanks for health and safety issues.    Franklin Performing Arts Company Inc. - $75,000                                     To accomplish capital maintenance and equipment purchases for our venue THE BLACK BOX, including replacement units and circulation improvements to the building's HVAC systems, parking lot repair, sprinkler system update, lighting, and sound equipment.    Greater Northampton Chamber of Commerce (GNCC) - $20,000          For ADA accessible entrance and restroom renovations.    Griffin Museum of Photography - $17,500  To fund repairs and renovations to our thirty-year-old building. The planned repairs and renovations include updated facilities, replacement of failing roof and plumbing systems, and upgrades for improved energy efficiency.    Hancock Shaker Village - $50,000    For renovations to its visitor center. The renovations will enhance visitor orientation and museum programming while extending HSV’s tourism season from three to four seasons, and improving the experience for individuals, families, tour groups and people with disabilities.     Hull Lifesaving Museum - $50,000   To restore the exterior of the boathouse to its configuration and condition that existed in 1964.     Huntington Theatre Company - $25,000                                                     To support planning for the construction of The Huntington’s upcoming East Wing, Phase II of the Huntington Theatre Renovation and Expansion Project in the lead-up to an anticipated early 2025 construction launch. Planning will include schematic design, design development, construction budgeting, development of construction documents, and securing permitting.    Inspire Arts & Music Inc. - $50,000  To install energy efficient HVAC for the building, replace the outdated windows and explore options to improve accessibility.    Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Inc. - $75,000                                     To implement the Museum’s Gallery Lighting Project, with non-invasive, LED lighting to improve the viewing experience while minimizing light exposure for fragile and permanently installed objects.     John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum Foundation Inc. - $5,000                  To expand web conferencing capability in the presentation room that will export museum programs and add an ADA compliant assistive listening system.     Lexington Historical Society - $40,000    To create updated interpretations of our three historic house museums (Buckman Tavern, Hancock-Clarke House and Munroe Tavern). The upgrades will include new signage, text and image panels, multimedia displays, and educational materials.     Maria Mitchell Association - $75,000                                                           To support Maria Mitchell Association’s upgrades to the aquarium and Marine Science Center in downtown Nantucket.     Meet Boston - $75,000                       To make critical upgrades and enhancements to the interior of the Boston Common Visitor Information Center – better signage, structurally-sound brochure and merchandise racks, digital touch screens, expanded counter space, and better storage areas.    Museum of Science - $50,000           For construction to begin following MOTT’s support in FY23 for architectural & engineering designs. This project includes demolition and reconstructing the exterior envelope including structure, brick façade, glazing, and roofing.      Nantucket Dreamland Foundation Inc. - $90,000                                      Dreamland Nantucket is seeking capital funds to improve our 18,160 square foot historic building in the heart of downtown Nantucket. Funds will be used for heating and water pump replacements. The work will be completed by June 2024.    Nantucket Historical Association - $75,000                                                For the replacement of the chiller and associated remote roof-mounted condenser as well as the replacement of all refrigerant piping between the chiller and condenser and will be in accordance with museum best practices.     North Shore Community Development Coalition Inc. - $75,000            For renovating a vacant commercial space at 98-102 Lafayette Street, Salem, into Punto Urban Art Museum Headquarters (PUAM HQ) and El Patio. PUAM HQ will be a cultural destination including a gallery, a social enterprise gift shop and cafe, as well as El Patio, an outdoor space to host community events and exhibits.    Old Sturbridge Inc. (Old Sturbridge Village) - $50,000                              Old Sturbridge Village will make improvements to the museum’s Visitor Center, constructed in 1975, to include roof and siding repair to secure the exterior envelope, restroom and lighting upgrades, and accessibility to a gallery space. The improvements will result in an improved visitor experience and necessary repairs to keep the building sound.    Pilgrim Society - $25,000                   For design and engineering support for exhibition improvements and conservation needs in connection with the first phase of a capital renovation for Pilgrim Hall Museum, including roof/skylight replacement, upgraded building systems, and new gallery lighting, to take place over the next three years.    Plimoth Patuxet Museums - $50,000                                                           For a three-phase project expanding the Indigenous Program to improve public access via an ADA-compliant pathway; create climate-controlled artifact storage; add historical foodways space adjacent to the Patuxet Homesite and construct an accessible indoor amphitheater for year-round performances.    Plymouth Guild Inc. (Plymouth Center for the Arts) - $25,000               For ensuring the preservation and accessibility of our historic property to further enrich our community and those who visit. "Project: Welcome" is focused on creating a safe, secure, accessible and welcoming environment for visitors from near and far.    Provincetown International Film Society - $75,000                                  To renovate the Waters Edge Cinema. The grant will be used to repair the roof and to update and replace projection equipment, the HVAC system, theater seating, lighting and sound proofing. PFS is an established cultural resource and local economic stimulant.    Sandwich Historical Society (Sandwich Glass Museum) - $50,000         For repairs to our building's roofs, walls, windows, and gutters; upgrade our electrical and heating/cooling systems; invest in solar power and energy efficiency; invest in equipment and market research to upgrade and expand our seasonal events.    Shelburne Falls Trolley Museum Inc. - $10,000                                          To renovate a section of railway track, replace all ties and timbers, remove old ballast and replace with new ballast, and raise, level, and align railway structure for smoother, safer operation.    Springfield Museums - $45,000        To update animal environments and increase educational opportunities at the Science Museum. Funding will also go toward structural changes to increase exhibit space, important way-finding, and multilingual interactive components.    Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute - $25,000                                    To improve wayfinding in its buildings and on campus to enhance accessibility and safety for all visitors.     The Community Fair Association of North Chester, Chester Hill, and Littleville Inc. - $10,000  The infrastructure project entails the demolition of rock ledge throughout the fairgrounds to increase the usable area for parking and exhibits by 25 to 35 percent of current usable area.     The Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities (Historic New England) - $21,130  For capital improvements at the Eustis Estate, our house museum, study center, and 80-acre landscape at the base of the Blue Hills in Milton. Landscape restoration, exterior repairs, and site-wide wireless internet upgrades will significantly enhance the visitor experience at our most-visited site in Massachusetts.    The Wang Center for the Performing Arts Inc. (Boch Center) - $75,000   To support the purchase and installation of state-of-the-art sound equipment for the Wang Theatre that will increase the quantity and diversity of performances and programming, facilitating partnerships and bringing more patrons, jobs, and cultural tourists to Boston and Massachusetts.    The West End Museum Inc. - $100,000                                                        The West End Museum will reconstruct itself as an educational and tourist hub in downtown Boston. The Museum is constructing a flexible space capable of supporting exhibits, programs and rentals, and will include a new immersive theater and interactive map that will make the Museum a notable tourist destination.    Three Saints Inc. - $50,000                To build a new floating stage for entertainment, repair the existing entertainment stage, update all electrical panels that we provide for our vendors, acquire some new equipment which will be used for Feast weekend, and cover the costs associated with safety and security during the weekend.     Town of Nantucket Culture & Tourism Department - $35,000               To re-shingle the exterior, replace the several broken and rotting windows and install ADA compliant doors and more durable flooring that can handle the volume of visitors.    World Music Inc. (Global Arts Live) - $25,000                                            To design, build, and operate a new performing arts center in Kendall Square featuring a state-of-the-art 400-seat theater and 125-seat amphitheater. We are requesting design and engineering support for cost management consultants with specialized expertise in theater construction and applicable staff time.    Yarmouth Chamber of Commerce - $22,000                                              To enhance and expand our investment at the Cape Cod Welcome Center to install two digital touchscreen panels on an outdoor kiosk to promote regional tourist destinations, an addition to the existing visitor center with a HVAC unit, and re-landscaping a Veteran’s Memorial Garden.   The DDC Grant Program is funded through the FY23 Capital Plan and is open to any public, nonprofit agency in operation in Massachusetts. Awarded projects must be completed by June 30, 2024.