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The Mystic River Greenway
MIT Department of Urban Studies and Planning
City of MedfordNovember 30, 2006
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The Mystic River Greenway
A greenway is a regional network that connects:
•Open SpaceVisibility, identity, easy passage
•EcologyClean river, diverse landscape/habitat
•PeopleResidents, businesses, institutions
•RecreationDiverse active and passive activities
•TransportationBiking, boating, public transport
•TimePast, present, and future
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Context
Tufts
Wellington
W. Medford
Alewife
CommercialZone
Medford Square
Alewife Brook
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MinutemanPath
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Review of Goals
• Enhance physical and psychological connections to the river
• Establish identity to reflect unique history, environment, and character
• Restore ecological integrity
• Engage community in shaping and building the greenway
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Objectives
• Propose connections for continuous recreational/commuter path
• Locate opportunities for views, uses, and river access
• Suggest approach for signage system
• Recommend interventions to restore ecology
• Identify models for community partnership and non-profit collaboration
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General Recommendations: Solidify Connections
• Collaborate with DCR
• Mystic River Master Plan (June 2007)
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General Recommendations: Views, Access, and Uses
• Restore and maintain views to and from river
• Create physical access for water-based activities
• Involve community in programming uses
• Playgrounds• Picnic areas• Gardens• Fishing docks • Boat launches• Cultural events
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General Recommendations: Signage System
• Purpose
• Identity• Navigation• Education• Stewardship
• Process
• Coordinate with DCR• Involve residents, businesses,
and organizations• Design for low maintenance• Consider users
• Content
• Do not overwhelm with information
• Consistent and unique image
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• Process• Regional coordination• Multi-disciplinary team• Involve and educate
• Goals• Reduce maintenance• Wildlife habitat• Control erosion• Filter storm water and CSO
pollution• Moderate flooding
• Diversify landscape• Widen and restore riverbank• Restore wetlands• Replace lawn with meadow• Control invasive species• Utilize educational/artistic
interventions
General Recommendations: Ecology
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General Recommendations: Community Partnerships
• Structure• Public-private partnership
• Model• Emerald Necklace Conservancy
• Potential Partners• Adjacent municipalities• DCR• Chamber of Commerce• Meadow Glen Mall• Tufts• Medford Public Schools• Medford Historical Society• Mystic River Watershed Association• Local community groups
• Roles• Fundraising• Visioning and planning• Maintenance• Education
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Selected Interventions: Auburn Street to Winthrop Street
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Selected Interventions: Auburn Street to Winthrop Street
• Formalize path, signage
• Diversify landscape and reduce maintenance
• Riverbank restoration and views
• 1-2 neighborhood uses
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• Formalize path, signage
• Diversify landscape and reduce maintenance
• Riverbank restoration and views
• 1-2 neighborhood uses
Selected Interventions: Auburn Street to Winthrop Street
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• Formalize path, signage
• Diversify landscape and reduce maintenance
• Riverbank restoration and views
• 1-2 neighborhood uses
Selected Interventions: Auburn Street to Winthrop Street
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• Formalize path, signage
• Diversify landscape and reduce maintenance
• Riverbank restoration and views
• 1-2 neighborhood uses
Selected Interventions: Auburn Street to Winthrop Street
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Selected Interventions: Winthrop St to Medford Square
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Selected Interventions: Winthrop St to Medford Square
• Maintain pathway
• Wetlands
• Parking lot and canoe launch
• Alleys
• Views and signs
• Neighborhood use
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• Maintain pathway
• Wetlands
• Parking lot and canoe launch
• Alleys
• Views and signs
• Neighborhood use
Selected Interventions: Winthrop St to Medford Square
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• Maintain pathway
• Wetlands
• Parking lot and canoe launch
• Alleys
• Views and signs
• Neighborhood use
Selected Interventions: Winthrop St to Medford Square
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• Maintain pathway
• Wetlands
• Parking lot and canoe launch
• Alleys
• Views and signs
• Neighborhood use
Selected Interventions: Winthrop St to Medford Square
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Selected Interventions: Winthrop St to Medford Square
• Maintain pathway
• Wetlands
• Parking lot and canoe launch
• Alleys
• Views and signs
• Neighborhood use
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Selected Interventions: Winthrop St to Medford Square
• Maintain pathway
• Wetlands
• Parking lot and canoe launch
• Alleys
• Views and signs
• Neighborhood use
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Selected Interventions: Clippership Drive
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Selected Interventions: Clippership Drive
• New 1.5 acre formal park
• Extend civic life of Square to River
• Public Art• Historical and environmental education• Medford Historical Society• Cafes and shops
• Public-private partnership • DCR conservation easements
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Selected Interventions: I-93 and the Yacht Club
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Selected Interventions: I-93 and the Yacht Club
• Short-term route
• Long-term route
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Selected Interventions: I-93 and the Yacht Club
• Short-term route
• Long-term route
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Selected Interventions: I-93 and the Yacht Club
• Short-term route
• Long-term route
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Selected Interventions: I-93 and the Yacht Club
• Short-term route
• Long-term route
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Selected Interventions: I-93 and the Yacht Club
• Short-term route
• Long-term route
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Selected Interventions: I-93 and the Yacht Club
• Short-term route
• Long-term route
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Selected Interventions: Riverbend Park
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Selected Interventions: Riverbend Park
• Improve signage and wayfinding
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Selected Interventions: Mystic River Reservation
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Selected Interventions: Mystic River Reservation
• Improve signage and wayfinding
• Reduce lawn maintenance
• Restore dock
• Enhance views
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Selected Interventions: Mystic River Reservation
• Improve signage and wayfinding
• Reduce lawn maintenance
• Restore dock
• Enhance views
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Selected Interventions: Mystic River Reservation
• Improve signage and wayfinding
• Reduce lawn maintenance
• Restore dock
• Enhance views
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Next Steps…
• Collaborate with DCR on Mystic River master plan
• Concept due for completion by June 2007
• Form Medford Greenway Committee• Citizens, Municipal officials, Institutions,
Businesses, Community groups
• Tasks• Continue ongoing dialogue with DCR• Investigate funding sources• Develop public-private partnership
organization