Broad Canal Subdistrict Zoning & Development
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There is a small area of green space at the edge of the Broad Canal that we're looking to transform into a family-friendly park or playground. What types of features and uses should be included so that it is attractive to families with kids?
Trees for sure. Also the part of Kendall street that sweeps around (running North) in front of Genzyme could stand to be narrowed (it's a single lane anyway), and the sidewalks on both sides could include...
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Street activation is planned as part of the project. What uses and activities would help create a vibrant and fun area to spend time?
By far the best way to increase activation and vibrancy is to just increase the number of people in the neighborhood, which means to include a residential component in the proposed zoning. The next-best...
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Volpe just presented their plan for their parcel last night to the Planning Board. Their plan included a pedestrian, multimodal promenade along the length of Broad Canal Way just across Third Street. It...
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Thinking about community benefits, access to this project and the example of the broad canal bridge, it would be a great benefit to the community and to access to this project to add a cantilevered or...
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What would encourage you to spend more time along this section of Main Street?
Build a public exercise facility that includes an Olympic pool, and also a good brewery, like trillium or Cambridge brewing company.
The existing kayak rental, Paddle Boston, would be greatly enhanced by an indoor office/restrooms, changing areas, lockers. Look at the Community Boating facility in Boston. As part of Chapter 91 you...
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There is a small area of green space at the edge of the Broad Canal that we're looking to transform into a family-friendly park or playground. What types of features and uses should be included so that it is attractive to families with kids?
This is way too massive. There should be space for pedestrians, runners, and bicycles along this canal area to take in the canal. Where is the engagement with the community? Where is any sense of openness?...
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Most lunch places are designed for take out. We lack places to have coffee / lunch meetings where you can comfortably talk with one or two others.
Shops or activities that would encourage after 5pm activity...
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