Katie Sullivan
Public space for local art, pop-up food/bev/entertainment, unique experiences

Risa Meyers
A comfortable and unique place to sit and work; rotating programming and events like arts shows, music, food and drink pop-ups; art classes and creative work-space; fitness classes and health and wellness events

Love integrating the arts, transit, and affordability into the project. Looking forward to seeing how this project progresses.

Active community space to be managed by a community group or non-profit. Possibly co-working or co-creation flex space.

Public transit

Supporting the arts community through affordability and programming

The renovation of the Lincoln Street Green Strip

Randall Block
It would be nice if there was frequent bus service to metrowest towns and commercial centers. But that will only work if the Green Line becomes more reliable and a commuter rail (Indigo Line) connects Riverside to Cambridge. So many people would park their cars at Riverside if that option existed.

coUrbanizer via Text
A greatly improved experience for those who take trains and buses out of the site.

Christopher Allen
It is very important to drive this green space initiative so that future generations have multiple transportation options other than driving

coUrbanizer via Text
New recreational connections ( to path on charles river to golf course to canoe rental etc) and new commuter connections (short walk to commuter rail stop in back)

coUrbanizer via Text
The Framingham Worcester commuter rail connection to riverside as a transportation hub needs to be planned out before any mixed use development proposal at riverside is approved. Anything else is shortsighted.

Christine Lacey
I would like to see river access for the residents of the new apartments, and for residents of the existing neighborhood. Also, link it up to other river paths. People who live at the Comm Ave apartments, people who live on Charles Street, people who use the canoe and kayak rental, etc., should NOT have to walk all the way around. They should be able to walk along the river to get to Riverside station. I doubt people even know they can take the green line to Riverside and walk over to the canoe and kayak rentals. Many cities and towns, Waltham included, have made sure to utilize the space along the Charles River for recreation. Why can't we do the same?

Totally agree! There is such an easy transit connection there that would make such a big difference in public transit accessibility and use.

Liz M
Create a connection to the Auburndale commuter rail that could bring commuters to Kendall Sq. (the Indigo line).

Kelley Brown
Ms. Finn - do you mean me? I suggest we all focus on the substance, rather than try to discredit others. I hardly think a mixed-use development at Riverside turns Newton into Cambridge or Boston. Our neighbors in Waltham, Wellesley, Weston and Needham all have large scale developments along the highway.

Kelley Brown
Given the highway, transit and potential commuter rail access, it would be unfortunate to limit the scale to the surrounding low-scale residential density. Newton has few places for substantial commercial and multi-family development. This is one of them. Managing the single-occupancy vehicle traffic at peak hours appears to be the biggest challenge.

Jeff Hecht
The whole community would benefit from developing trails along the Charles and access from Auburn and Charles Streets through to Riverside. A local group is already working on this.

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Dense, mixed use housing with public art and with opportunity to connect with Worcester/Framingham line for additional routes and mobility.