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Random musings from a Midwesterner in Beantown.
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Assembly Square: YES, we CAN all get along!
A deal that would allow future Assembly Square development to continue without legal opposition has been reached by the city, developer Federal Realty, home furnishings retailer Ikea and grassroots group the Mystic View Task Force.
Full story at The Somerville News.
One highlight: according to Wig Zamore:
Federal and IKEA will contribute $15 million toward the design, engineering and construction of a new MBTA Orannge T-stop at Assembly Square. In addition to the $25 million earmark secured by Congressman Capuano, this unprecedented contribution will enable accelerated provision of high speed transit to Assembly Square. IKEA will be located very close to the new T-stop and will assist with affordable home delivery to customers who come on the T. IKEA will also provide packaging designed to assist customers who might want to take their purchased goods home via public transit. Somerville's store will be the first truly transit-oriented IKEA in North America.
Also good to note (again from Wig):
The Open Space plan for Assembly Square includes additions to Mystic River park land, new public open space dotted throughout Assembly Square and extensive use of green roofs and/or rooftop "amentity" decks. Federal will plan and build (or improve) three important bike and Pedestrian Links to other Somerville neighborhoods - under Route 28 to Ten Hills, under the MBTA rail lines to Draw 7 Park, to Sullivan Square via Lombardi Street - and will also provide a Bike Path through the length of Assembly Square to facilitate alterrnative access. Federal will also plan and advocate for the following additional four Pedestrian Connections: from Foley Street to Foss Park, to the States Avenues section of East Somerville, across the Amelia Earhart dam, and along the waterfront from Assembly Square to Ryan Park in Charlestown. MVTF will be able to advocate for additional open space and pedestrain improvements during the public entitlement process.
Full story at The Somerville News.
One highlight: according to Wig Zamore:
Federal and IKEA will contribute $15 million toward the design, engineering and construction of a new MBTA Orannge T-stop at Assembly Square. In addition to the $25 million earmark secured by Congressman Capuano, this unprecedented contribution will enable accelerated provision of high speed transit to Assembly Square. IKEA will be located very close to the new T-stop and will assist with affordable home delivery to customers who come on the T. IKEA will also provide packaging designed to assist customers who might want to take their purchased goods home via public transit. Somerville's store will be the first truly transit-oriented IKEA in North America.
Also good to note (again from Wig):
The Open Space plan for Assembly Square includes additions to Mystic River park land, new public open space dotted throughout Assembly Square and extensive use of green roofs and/or rooftop "amentity" decks. Federal will plan and build (or improve) three important bike and Pedestrian Links to other Somerville neighborhoods - under Route 28 to Ten Hills, under the MBTA rail lines to Draw 7 Park, to Sullivan Square via Lombardi Street - and will also provide a Bike Path through the length of Assembly Square to facilitate alterrnative access. Federal will also plan and advocate for the following additional four Pedestrian Connections: from Foley Street to Foss Park, to the States Avenues section of East Somerville, across the Amelia Earhart dam, and along the waterfront from Assembly Square to Ryan Park in Charlestown. MVTF will be able to advocate for additional open space and pedestrain improvements during the public entitlement process.
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