[SBC] Meeting re: Lower Broadway

[alanjane at peoplepc.com]

Agreed
It may be that the project limits just didn't extend that far.

Alan
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Denison, Charles 
  To: Brian Postlewaite 
  Cc: sbc at lists.bostoncoop.net ; Stephen Winslow ; Moore, Alan at Boston 
  Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 11:43 AM
  Subject: Re: [SBC] Meeting re: Lower Broadway


  Agreed.  The bike lane plan is not totally clear from the design.  I'm planning on going to this meeting, and I think as many of us as possible from the bike committee should.  The bike lanes must be continuous for the entire project length.

  Charlie



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    From: Brian Postlewaite [mailto:postbc at gmail.com] 
    Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 11:42 AM
    To: Denison, Charles
    Cc: Stephen Winslow; Moore, Alan at Boston; sbc at lists.bostoncoop.net
    Subject: Re: Meeting re: Lower Broadway


    I like the plan, especially the enlarged sidewalks and the bikelanes.

    But! It appears that the bike lanes do not continue all the way to McGrath.
    Provisions for this connection must exist, to accomplish the goal of bikelanes for the entire length of B'way.

    ~Brian

    PS the image is poor, the bikelane at McGrath may exist, but it sure doesn't appear so.

    PPS bikelanes at the right turn on to McGrath will require extra care to avoid sideswipes.


    On Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 11:15 AM, Denison, Charles <Charles.Denison at geodecapital.com> wrote:

      Here are the plans:

      http://www.somervillema.gov/spotlight.cfm?id=62

      > _____________________________________________
      > From:         Denison, Charles
      > Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 11:12 AM
      > To:   'Stephen Winslow'; 'Moore, Alan at Boston'; 'Brian Postlewaite'
      > Cc:   'sbc at lists.bostoncoop.net'
      > Subject:      Meeting re: Lower Broadway

      >
      > http://www.wickedlocal.com/somerville/news/x833712444/Talk-about-makin

      > g-lower-Broadway-even-more-beautiful

      >
      > Talk about making lower Broadway even more beautiful
      >
      > Mon Jun 16, 2008, 06:51 PM EDT
      >
      > Somerville -
      >
      > Mayor Joe Curtatone, Ward 1 Alderman William Roche, and Monica Lamboy,
      > director of the Office of Strategic Planning and Community
      > Development, announces that, in conjunction with East Somerville Main
      > Streets, residents and business owners in East Somerville are invited
      > to a community meeting to discuss preliminary plans and designs for a
      > streetscape and roadway improvement project for Broadway, between
      > McGrath Highway and the city line near Sullivan Square.
      >
      > The meeting, which will be held Wednesday, June 25, at 6 p.m. at the
      > Cross Street Senior Center at 165 Cross St. East, will give the public
      > an opportunity to review and comment on the city's effort to develop a
      > pedestrian-friendly, multi-modal, transit-oriented street that
      > encourages people to walk, bike and gather along East Somerville's
      > central business corridor.
      >
      > "Broadway is one of Somerville's major gateway corridors, and Broadway
      > is a valuable business district," said Curtatone. "This type of
      > streetscape project can enhance economic activity and create an
      > attractive environment to draw pedestrian shoppers while smoothing
      > transportation access of all kinds. In order to do that, we need to
      > balance the needs of the businesses, residents, and the public while
      > at the same time being sensitive to the history of the area."
      >
      > "This is an exciting project with tremendous potential to make lasting
      > contributions to East Somerville's economic development and quality of
      > life," said Roche. "Our neighborhood has already proven that real
      > leadership and initiative yields exciting, positive new growth
      > potential. We have been anticipating this project for a number of
      > years now, and I appreciate the hard work that East Somerville Main
      > Streets has put into developing an effective public participation and
      > advisory process."
      >
      > At the meeting, the city will present the new street configuration for
      > travel lanes on Broadway to accommodate various modes of travel and
      > increase pedestrian activity that has been developed based upon
      > community input from this winter. Residents and business owners will
      > have an opportunity to offer their input on additional key streetscape
      > elements such as paving treatments, street furniture (benches, lamps,
      > trash cans) and landscaping.
      >
      > "This project will significantly enhance the Broadway commercial
      > corridor and make East Somerville into a shopping and dining
      > destination for nearby residents and visitors to the area," said
      > Lamboy. "We are genuinely excited about getting feedback from all
      > interested parties on the concepts we've developed so far."
      >
      > The city hopes to develop a final design concept in July. Members of
      > the public will find a preview of the proposed concept on the city's
      > Web site at www.somervillema.gov.
      > For more information, call Martha Tai, senior economic development
      > planner, 617-625-6600, ext. 2518, or e-mail mtai at somervillema.gov.
      >
      >





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