HJSMS has done a significant amount of research on the commercial district. We would like the MIT class to help us figure out how to take the work we have done to the next level. There are four main areas that we would like the class to explore: 1) What role for HJSMS in the two major developments in the district?, 2) How do we enhance the Restaurant Cluster?, 3) How do we further pursue the idea that Hyde/Jackson is a Latino oriented district (ie, ?The Heart of Latino Life in Boston??, 4) Anecdotal evidence suggests that sales in the district are down. Why is that? And what is the best way to turn that situation around?, and 5) What should be the role and agenda of the design committee?