SOMERVISION & Green Line Extension Open House Route 16 Station Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone CITY OF SOMERVILLE June 12, 2010
Route 16: Status Route 16 Station in Green Line DEIR as the Proposed Future Full-Build Alternative Not part of the 2014 Green Line Extension Project Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone CITY OF SOMERVILLE June 12, 2010
System Map
Route 16: Current Status Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) the regional planning agency may be leading the community planning process for Route 16 Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone CITY OF SOMERVILLE June 12, 2010
Next Steps for Green Line Extension (not including Route 16) Estimated FEIR completion June 15 FEIR hearing June 30, Somerville High School Estimated FEIR comment period close July 23 Station design requirements meeting Fall 2010 Station design workshops (one per station) Starting Fall 2010 Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone CITY OF SOMERVILLE June 12, 2010
Next Steps for Route 16 MAPC and MassDOT to finalize scope for community planning process MAPC to manage the planning process for the extension to Route 16 Sign up for Route 16 information at the MAPC table Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone CITY OF SOMERVILLE June 12, 2010
DEIR station concept
Most recent station concept Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone CITY OF SOMERVILLE June 12, 2010
Photo Tour of Station Area T Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone CITY OF SOMERVILLE June 12, 2010
U-Haul Site from Boston Avenue
U-Haul Site from Whole Foods Parking Lot
U-Haul Site from Route 16
U-Haul Site parking lot (Boston Avenue)
Boston Avenue
196 and 200 Boston Avenue
Rail right of way from North Street Bridge
Route 16 and Boston Avenue
Route 16 and Boston Avenue
Mystic Valley Reservation (Route 16 and Boston Avenue)
Boston Avenue
U-Haul Site from Mystic Valley Parkway/Route 16
Mystic Valley Reservation
Mystic Valley Parkway/Route 16 and Auburn Street
Whole Foods
Medford Housing (Auburn Street)
Capen Court (Route 16)
VNA (Route 16)
Route 16 and Capen Street
Dilboy Field
Route 16 Station Location
Area within ½ mile of station Area within ½ mile of station (10 minute walk) Green Line Extension Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone CITY OF SOMERVILLE June 12, 2010
Current Somerville Land Use Within ½ Mile of Station Residential Transportation Commercial Industrial Civic / Institutional Mixed Use Open Space
Current Somerville Land Use Within ½ Mile of Station Residential Open Space Transportation Commercial Industrial Civic/Institutional Mixed Use 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% Percent of Total Land Area within 1/2 Mile of Station Site Total Area = 68 acres Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone CITY OF SOMERVILLE June 12, 2010
Somerville Employers Within ½ Mile of Station Employers with 1 4 Employees Employers with 5 10 Employees Employers with 11 20 Employees Employers with 21 50 Employees Employers with >50 Employees Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone CITY OF SOMERVILLE June 12, 2010
Employers Within ½ Mile of Station 1 4 Employees 5 10 Employees 11 20 Employees 21 50 Employees > 50 Employees 0 2 4 6 8 10 Number of Employers within 1/2 Mile of Station Site Total Employers = 14 (2008) Largest Employers: Visiting Nurse Association (50); U Haul (13); Dunkin Donuts (7); Mobil Mart (5)
Somerville Housing Within ½ Mile of Station Property with 1 2 Housing Units Property with 3 4 Housing Units Property with 5 10 Housing Units Property with >10 Housing Units
Somerville Housing Within ½ Mile of Station 1 2 Units 3 4 Units 5 10 Units > 10 Units 0 50 100 150 200 250 Residential Properties within 1/2 Mile of Station Site Total = 264 properties Largest Housing Sites: VNA Capen Court (99 units); SHA Capen Court (95 units) 156 North Street (5 units)
SomerVision: Citywide Visioning Statement Invest in the growth of a resilient economic base that is centered around transit Promote a dynamic urban streetscape that embraces public transportation and is accessible, inviting and safe for all pedestrians, bicyclists and transit riders. Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone CITY OF SOMERVILLE June 12, 2010
Discussion Questions Today: The Future: What do you like about the existing station area? What do you want to keep? How could the Green Line help improve this neighborhood? How can connectivity to the station (pedestrian, bike, bus) be enhanced? What concerns do you have? Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone CITY OF SOMERVILLE June 12, 2010
Other Resources at the Open House Tables of each station area with graphic plans Tables of each SomerVision Subcommittee goals, trends, and recent activity Facilitators and technical experts Question boards with post-it notes Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone CITY OF SOMERVILLE June 12, 2010