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[artic-monkeys.livejournal.com]

I just recieved this message from somervillestep.org it is about extension of the Community Path from Cedar to Central Street, and the city's possible acquisition of land on Central Street that is now used as a parking lot for Cambridge Health Alliance. The parking lot would be reduced and reconfigured, and the remainder of the land cleared and landscaped.

At 6:30 PM at the VNA Assisted Living faculty on Lowell Street, this is
described as a "neighborhood meeting to discuss the latest
developments".

Also see the article on the front page of the Somerville Journal today,
or
read it online:
http://www2.townonline.com/somerville/localRegional/view.bg?articleid=557371

Comments

Re: What is the proposed route?

[pierceheart.livejournal.com]

here's the MBTA link for the "beyond Lechmere" planning reports:
http://www.mbta.com/projects_underway/beyond_lechmere_planning.asp#reports


here's the city's links:
http://www.ci.somerville.ma.us/section.cfm?org=econdevel&page=238

Basically, it doesn't look like a decision has been made as to where the green Line extension will go . . .

Re: What is the proposed route?

[ron_newman]

One branch will run from Lechmere, along the Lowell commuter rail line to somewhere in Medford Hillside or West Medford. The exact terminus is not settled, nor are the locations of the intermediate stations.

The other branch will go from Lechmere to Union Square.

Re: What is the proposed route?

[pierceheart.livejournal.com]

Be interesting to see if they do put in a Gilman square station . . .

Re: What is the proposed route?

[ron_newman]

I'd expect so. As a member of the Bicycle Committee, I will lobby hard to have a station at Lowell Street, since that's where the Community Path will meet the Green Line right-of-way.

Re: What is the proposed route?

[turil.livejournal.com]

Any ideas on whether or not the T is planning on allowing bikes on the Green line trains in the future? With the new bi-level trains, bikes can easily be rolled on. But there still aren't many of these new trains yet...