Planners seeking feedback on future of Route 9, but already have some visions of green space and pedestrian access.
A foot-friendly, public transport-compatible Route 9 could be in the cards -- and your feedback could shape the future for the thoroughfare. The road could see a rise in traffic of about 40 percent, as commercial areas along 9 are set to expand by around 88 percent in the coming years, according to representatives from the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC). In order to get ahead of that, the MAPC and MetroWest Regional Collaborative kicked off a series of meetings in May focused on how to develop Route 9 to deal with what is in store for Route 9. MAPC is hosting another public forum on Route 9's development on Tuesday, Dec. 4, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Framingham's Raymond Callahan Senior Center entitled "The Future of Route 9: What …
Could the MBTA Cuts make Boston and Brookline less healthy? A recent Metro Area Planning Council details some of the possible adverse effects.
The MBTA is keeping Newton and the Boston area healthy, according to a study from the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC). A new report to be unveiled at the State House this afternoon details some of the impacts to public health as a result of the MBTA's proposed cuts. “These findings show that land use and transportation decisions can profoundly affect the health of our region’s residents,” said Marc Draisen, Executive Director of MAPC in the press release. “Our transit system is vital to keeping Greater Boston healthy.” Some of the statistics from their report indicate that health costs could go up $272.1 million under scenario one, and $386.9 million under scenario two--which is more than the $161 million budget gap the MBTA …
New bike racks in Newton Centre turn heads as people wonder -- art, or a place to park my wheels?
Notice something different about Newton Centre lately? The city recently installed three new bike racks at the intersection of Herrick Road and Beacon Street, just in front of the Bank of America. But the bike racks, shaped like a fork, knife and spoon, don't look like your typical metal-framed parking spots. In fact, they look more like an art installation piece paying homage to the plethora of restaurants filling Newton Centre. But who says they can't be a little bit of both? According to the Planning Department, these are the first of 109 new bike racks that are being installed throughout the city as part of the Metropolitan Area Planning Council's Regional Bicycle Parking program. The program, which is in its fifth and final year, …
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Melanie Graham
3:01 pm on Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Thanks, Billy! I was thinking the same -- which is why I wanted to post this so the word can get out there! But keep us posted...I haven't seen any bikes attached to them since they've gone in. more ›