Upcoming Green Line Extension Meetings

College Avenue Station Design Workshop June 7

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) and the Massachusetts Transportation Department (MassDOT) are hosting a College Avenue Station Design Workshop to get feedback from the Medford Community and the general public about the design of the future College Avenue Station in Medford, MA.

Meeting date: Tuesday, June 7th, 2011

Meeting location: 51 Winthrop Street, Medford, MA

Meeting time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Public Transit Access: MBTA Bus Routes 80, 94, and 96

Parking: Parking is available in the Dowling Parking Garage and surface lots near Miller Hall (Tufts University Buildings). Parking is also available on Boston Avenue along Capen Street Extension. Accessible parking is available in the lot adjacent to the building.

Language or Access Accommodations: Contact Beverley Johnson at (617) 438-2767 or bjohnson@bevcoassociates.comcastbiz.net at least 48 hours in advance.

– Information from MassDOT

Ball Square Station Design Workshop June 9

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) and the Massachusetts Transportation Department (MassDOT) are hosting a Ball Square Station Design Workshop to get feedback from the Somerville Community and the general public about the design of the future Ball Square Station in Somerville, MA.

Meeting date: Thursday, June 9th, 2011

Meeting location: Somerville High School Cafeteria, 81 Highland Avenue, Somerville

Meeting time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Public Transit Access: MBTA Bus Routes 90 and 88

Parking: Available at the high school

Language or Access Accommodations: Contact Beverley Johnson at (617) 438-2767 or bjohnson@bevcoassociates.comcastbiz.net at least 48 hours in advance.

– Information from MassDOT

Mystic Valley Parkway Community Visioning Meeting June 23

The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) is pleased to announce the fourth public input meeting for the Mystic Valley Parkway Community Visioning Process.

During the fourth public meeting, MAPC will work with the public to create a series of land use scenarios and evaluate the benefits and impacts of each scenario. This work will help inform MAPC’s recommendations to MassDOT and the cities of Somerville and Medford. We hope you will join us!

Meeting is taking place from 6:30-9:00PM on Thursday, June 23 at 51 Winthrop Street, Tufts University. A pre-meeting will be held at 6:00PM to provide an overview of the Green Line project to those new to the process.

Contact MAPC at glx@mapc.org or 617-451-2770 ext.2018 to request special accommodations, to offer comment, or receive more information.

– Information from Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC)

– Photo by Alexander Svirsky, MassRoads.com