Community Corridor Planning
The Green Line will be extended through Somerville with planned completion in 2014. With our partners the Somerville Transportation Equity Partnership Somerville Community Corporation and the Somerville Community Health Agenda, Groundwork Somerville is making it possible for residents to participate in the land use planning process. The extension will provide at least five major new transit stops in Somerville and at least two in Medford. We have a pivotal opportunity to organize, propose, design, and make decisions that ensure sustainable environmental impacts, quality of life concerns, and equitability in land use planning. As the city officially leads the land use planning process, our collaboration focuses on engaging community residents to establish priorities that reflect community values. Our goal is to engage all community residents, including youth, immigrants, and low-income residents in making recommendations. Guiding principles include:
- More Local Jobs,
- Increase Commercial and Economic Development,
- Keep and Add Local Businesses,
- Keep Somerville Affordable,
- Maintain Our Diversity,
- Improve the Green Environment,
- Encourage Walking and Biking,
- Create Community Gathering Spaces,
- Improve Access,
- Community Involvement,
- Connecting Buses and Trains.
CCP Youth Staff
Aaron Nevin
Documents
Air Quality Fact Sheet Portuguese
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