City to hold a series of zoning meetings you can only get to by car.

[rachelmello.livejournal.com]

Today the city announced a series of critically important zoning meetings that will shape the future of the city. These meetings will be held in Assembly Square, which is the least accessible location to anyone who gets around by public transit, bicycle, or on foot, of any location within Somerville City limits.

You can tell them what you think about this at: www.somervillebydesign.com

Yes, you can get there by bike, but it's dangerous and difficult to do so to anyone except a very experienced commuter. You can walk there, by utilizing a cross-walk that is unlit in the middle of a highway off ramp, or by walking an additional mile down to a dark highway underpass. You can get within a tenth of a mile of it by bus, with at least one transfer from most places in the city. Does this sound reasonable to you?

Comments

[mem-winterhill.livejournal.com]

That is pretty unfriendly. And I live closer. I take the Shore Dr. route because at least it's green and pretty (once you get past the nasty overpass with all the broken glass below). And that new walkway that goes under the bridge instead of having to cross 8 lanes of traffic is much better now.