Greater Ashmont Main Streets profile

Greater Ashmont Main Streets commented on DotGreenway ^{5 years, 6 months ago}

Thanks for the feedback Leigh. We've hosted a few meetings with abutters and have heard similar feedback. We definitely think there are design considerations to be made about how the Greenway interacts specifically with your homes in terms of light into your homes, and it's something we are working on.

Greater Ashmont Main Streets commented on DotGreenway ^{5 years, 6 months ago}

We are too, Mary. We hope this process helps illuminate how neighbor's feel about the tunnel cap and what we can do as a community to make this a usable, safe, and friendly community asset.

Greater Ashmont Main Streets commented on DotGreenway ^{5 years, 6 months ago}

Thanks for the feedback Bo -- we are designing for longterm maintenance and security. If the community supports the project moving forward, our plan is to fundraise not only for the purposes of construction but a long-term endowment for maintenance, programming, and upkeep.

Greater Ashmont Main Streets commented on DotGreenway ^{5 years, 6 months ago}

Hi Brian -- thanks for the feedback and we're excited about your enthusiasm. Please stay engaged with the project as we want to make sure we hear from the abutters about specific concerns they might have about the project.

Greater Ashmont Main Streets commented on DotGreenway ^{5 years, 6 months ago}

Callboxes are a great suggestion -- we definitely think that they should be components of the hardscaping and safety infrastructure in this project.

Greater Ashmont Main Streets commented on DotGreenway ^{5 years, 6 months ago}

Love the idea of raised crossings -- one design feature we're paying a lot of attention to is how people will be safe as they cross the streets that span the Greenway. Crossing beacons and raised crossings would be great.

Greater Ashmont Main Streets commented on DotGreenway ^{5 years, 6 months ago}

Thanks for the feedback Evan -- what types of amenities would you prioritize?

Greater Ashmont Main Streets commented on DotGreenway ^{5 years, 7 months ago}

Hi Raymond -- thanks for the feedback. We are working with the city to present our vision and work with them as a partner in this work.

Greater Ashmont Main Streets commented on DotGreenway ^{5 years, 7 months ago}

Hi Vicki, thanks for your feedback. The thinking is to have a train-spotting platform near Park Street where the train exits to Fields Corner.

Greater Ashmont Main Streets commented on DotGreenway ^{5 years, 7 months ago}

Thanks for the feedback Bill -- you make some good points about balancing utility and space constraints!

Greater Ashmont Main Streets commented on DotGreenway ^{5 years, 7 months ago}

Hi Jane, the stretch is about 1.3 miles.

Greater Ashmont Main Streets commented on DotGreenway ^{5 years, 7 months ago}

Great ideas Rosanne -- once we get to the implementation stage, we will definitely try to be as environmentally conscious as possible!

Greater Ashmont Main Streets commented on DotGreenway ^{5 years, 7 months ago}

Hi Mary, are there any features about the Highline that you really enjoy that you'd like to see here?

Greater Ashmont Main Streets commented on DotGreenway ^{5 years, 7 months ago}

Thanks for the feedback Maura -- we're working with city partners to come up with a maintenance plan that would keep the space clean and vibrant!

Greater Ashmont Main Streets commented on DotGreenway ^{5 years, 7 months ago}

Great ideas Thatiana -- are there any fun and interesting facts that you definitely think should be captured?

Greater Ashmont Main Streets commented on DotGreenway ^{5 years, 7 months ago}

Thanks Christophe -- it has been the goal of Greater Ashmont Main Street for some time to revitalize this space into a community benefit. We hope that outreach and listening to stakeholders gives us additional clarity on how to enhance the space. Please stay involved and tell your neighbors too!

Greater Ashmont Main Streets commented on DotGreenway ^{5 years, 7 months ago}

Hi Mark, we haven't yet gotten into specific designs for specific locations. Some abutters have expressed wanting access from their property and some have asked for fences, so we're still sorting it out. Right now, at cross streets, there would be a way to get to the Greenway but other access points are to be determined.

Greater Ashmont Main Streets commented on DotGreenway ^{5 years, 7 months ago}

Thanks Ian -- safety and enjoyment are both paramount features for us. Some safety features we're considering including well-lit paths, call boxes, and improved crosswalks. What other safety features would you like to see?

Greater Ashmont Main Streets commented on DotGreenway ^{5 years, 7 months ago}

We'd love to activate the space too -- we're excited to work together with the community to figure out what works best.

Greater Ashmont Main Streets commented on DotGreenway ^{5 years, 7 months ago}

Love these ideas Janelle, thank you for these! The QR codes are a great idea because they provide some amount of flexibility in swapping out material periodically.

Greater Ashmont Main Streets commented on DotGreenway ^{5 years, 7 months ago}

Hi Alison, thanks for the feedback. Do you imagine these features equally distributed along the path or do you imagine them concentrated in one area?

Greater Ashmont Main Streets commented on DotGreenway ^{5 years, 7 months ago}

Thanks for the feedback Charles -- are there any specific features do you enjoy about the community path in Somerville and Cambridge?

Greater Ashmont Main Streets commented on DotGreenway ^{5 years, 7 months ago}

Great ideas, Pieta. There's a groundswell of support for a safe bike network for families around Dorchester. We're adding our voice to those efforts as organizations like Dot Bike and Boston Cyclists Union also advocate for those needs. We see the DotGreenway as part of the bike network as outlined in the Boston 2030 plan.

Greater Ashmont Main Streets commented on DotGreenway ^{5 years, 7 months ago}

Thanks for that feedback Fred -- we really hope that developers see this as adding to the community, and as they will be part of the equation in shaping the future of the neighborhood, we want them to be invested in the project as well.