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Shockingly bad urban form. I'm having a hard time understanding why this is being treated as a superblock when the surrounding neighborhood fabric would recommend 3-4 blocks. I'm surprised to see surface parking increase from 132-154 (vs new structured) - the amount of developable land...

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/01/24/metro/somerville-mcgrath-highway-project-update/?s_campaign=camberville:newsletter The link to the meeting: https://www.mass.gov/event/somerville-roadway-reconstruction-project-on-mcgrath-hwy-route-28-2024-02-13t183000-0500-2024-02-13t200000-0500

Any chance you have the link?

My last two Redline rides had a 'car out of service.' I'm an infrequent Red rider, but it leaves a bad impression.

https://www.mapc.org/planning101/report-recommends-solutions-to-transportation-problems-in-sullivan-square-area/ Came across this in the Lower Mystic Regional Working Group "Spring 19" report while searching for info on Rutherford: (edited for correct link)

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https://www.mapc.org/planning101/report-recommends-solutions-to-transportation-problems-in-sullivan-square-area/ Came across this graphic in the Lower Mystic Regional Working Group "Spring 19" report. (Can it be considered a crazy transit pitch if it was put out by MAPC?)

Thanks for catching these and posting them!

Feel free to move it. I was looking for comps in the forum (gov center redesign and copley sq redesign were in Dev. Proj). Perhaps there should be a dedicated place for plaza/parks/public spaces within the 'Greater Boston' forums?

Was unsure if this project had been posted anywhere yet. I was surprised by how empty Central Sq looked the other day (demo). 1/11:

River Street Reconstruction Project The project includes utility and surface reconstruction of the following streets and public spaces: River Street from Memorial Drive to Massachusetts Avenue Carl Barron Plaza (the major public space at the intersection of River Street/Western Ave/Mass Ave in...

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Disassembly of the temp bridge appears to have begun. 1/10:

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Demo! 1/8

Yup, 4+5 are on Lake St. 6 is on Hawkins @ Lake. I couldn't tell if the alley next to the park will be publicly accessible or reserved for residents of "Union 436."

Washington St Somerville: All She Wrote Books - moved from Assembly: Tulum (restaurant - opening date TBA):

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This! Plus the BNRD is truncating the 86 crosstown connection - from Sullivan cut back to Harvard. Disconnects Allston from Union Sq (somerville) - two of the faster growing parts of the city each with more development in the pipeline.