Residences at Rivergreen | Everett

How do people get around Everett? It’s not very walkable, no train/boat/subway. Traffic has got to be tough.
 
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How do people get around Everett? It’s not very walkable, no train/boat/subway. Traffic has got to be tough.
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I live in Everett and am happy to answer. First of all: incredibly walkable city, same walk score (83) as Boston! Not only is the city's sidewalk infrastructure in great shape; but also the Northern Strand, Malden River, and Mystic River trail networks are excellent and getting better. The City's recently launched Urban Forestry Plan is also promising for improving walkability further.

To get into Boston, I either walk, bus, or bike 1-mile away to Wellington Station for orange line; I sometimes bike to the office downtown; and in some cases I'll drive my EV. For trips around the city, though, walking/biking is very sufficient. You're right, though: traffic here sucks. Sweetster Circle, Broadway, and Rt. 16 in the morning hours are deplorable if you're in a car or bus. Fortunately, SLX Study, bus network redesign, and other transit investments on the horizon will probably help with this.

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On topic, though, very excited for Residences at Rivergreen! The parking lots they'll be replacing have literally never been filled (I think it was initially thought to be casino overflow). The park and neighborhood developments emerging around it are adding a lot of vibrancy for residents and visitors. #goodplanning
 
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I live in Everett and am happy to answer. First of all: incredibly walkable city, same walk score (83) as Boston! Not only is the city's sidewalk infrastructure in great shape; but also the Northern Strand, Malden River, and Mystic River trail networks are excellent and getting better.

To get into Boston, I either walk, bus, or bike 1-mile away to Wellington Station for orange line; I sometimes bike to the office downtown; and in some cases I'll drive my EV. For trips around the city, though, walking/biking is very sufficient. You're right, though: traffic here sucks. Sweetster Circle, Broadway, and Rt. 16 in the morning hours are deplorable if you're in a car or bus. Fortunately, SLX Study, bus network redesign, and other transit investments on the horizon will probably help with this.

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On topic, though, very excited for Residences at Rivergreen! The parking lots they'll be replacing have literally never been filled (I think it was initially thought to be casino overflow). The park and neighborhood developments emerging around it are adding a lot of vibrancy for residents and visitors. #goodplanning
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Thanks for this perspective! I have spent very little time in Everett despite living only a few miles away. I'd like to get out there sometime and take photos of all the new residential buildings under construction!
 
See, here's a design from TAT that isn't terrible, to answer a question I asked rhetorically on another thread...
 
dshoost88 said:
I live in Everett and am happy to answer. First of all: incredibly walkable city, same walk score (83) as Boston! Not only is the city's sidewalk infrastructure in great shape; but also the Northern Strand, Malden River, and Mystic River trail networks are excellent and getting better. The City's recently launched Urban Forestry Plan is also promising for improving walkability further.

To get into Boston, I either walk, bus, or bike 1-mile away to Wellington Station for orange line; I sometimes bike to the office downtown; and in some cases I'll drive my EV. For trips around the city, though, walking/biking is very sufficient. You're right, though: traffic here sucks. Sweetster Circle, Broadway, and Rt. 16 in the morning hours are deplorable if you're in a car or bus. Fortunately, SLX Study, bus network redesign, and other transit investments on the horizon will probably help with this.

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On topic, though, very excited for Residences at Rivergreen! The parking lots they'll be replacing have literally never been filled (I think it was initially thought to be casino overflow). The park and neighborhood developments emerging around it are adding a lot of vibrancy for residents and visitors. #goodplanning
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Great write-up. I think a lot of us only think of the stretch of Broadway between the Casino and Sweester Circle when visualizing Everett. I've come to know the Northern Strand trail quite well over the past few years, and with the final section complete, it's a real game changer for bike based mobility. The other thing many don't realize, is that the main residential areas of Everett, north of Sweester Circle are very urban. It's really a delightful city and very close to Boston.
 
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