HAINES SQUARE Location
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28 and Salem (Morrison Playground) 432 Salem St Almont St Anthony's Liquors Cherry and Lambert Cherry St Dunbar and Emeralds St Farragut Fells Ave and Largon Fellsway Fellsway Fellsway Welcome to Medford Garfield Ave and Otis General Comments
Streetscape Improvement/ Beautification
Maintenance
Safety
Vehicular/ Pedestrians/Bikes
Turn tennis courts to dog park, shade trees, tot lot Irish Restaurant
Dumpsters Pedestrian sidewalk
Speedbump Pedestrian sidewalk Unsafe
Speedbump
Community Center Free short term parking
Free short term parking Flower box Post Office Box Make crossing safer Pedestrian corridor, Enforce snow shovelling Enforce snow shovelling
Welcome to Medford
Zoning modifications to support mixed use
General Comments General Comments
Development
Business Development/ Marketing
General Comments
General Comments General Comments
Tech review committee before MBA to influence
General Comments
What is district
General Comments
Boundary definition
Façade improvement Local Café, Irish pub, nightlife Free parking in city on Independent movie theater
Welcome to Medford Gas station needs a Outdoor seating Electric outlets for festivals/events
Façade improvement program Façade improvement, flowers and trees Coffee house/café (local) everywhere (all Façade improvement, flowers and trees Street cleaning
Lighting
Hubway Free parking in city on
Yield signs at all pedestrian crosswalks
Grant Ave and Salem St Jackson Fuel at Farragut Lambert St Lambert St Lambert Street
Incentivize businesses ‐ façade improvement Medford students ‐ to Medford students ‐ to Better parking assist in beautification assist in beautification enforcement, valet for Repair street sidewalks, Repair street sidewalks, Repair street sidewalks, make ADA compliant make ADA compliant make ADA compliant Fence around dumpster Fence around dumpster Raised crosswalk Raised crosswalk Sidewalk tables and chairs Crosswalk Crosswalk Crosswalk Trees, lantern lights Crime Drug dealing
Malden Line/Salem sty Maynard St
Street trees, Gateway sign Fix streetlights
General Comments Gillio Building Grant and Salem
Gateway sign
Incentivize businesses ‐ façade improvement Taco joint, diversity in restaurants Avoid redundant businesses
Gas station needs a
Gateway sign
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Fix streetlights
Fix streetlights
HAINES SQUARE Location
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Planning/Zoning
Development
Business Development/ Marketing
Maintenance
Safety
Vehicular/ Pedestrians/Bikes
MBTA redevelopment, pedestrian only space, market place
MBTA MBTA
Swap with Wellington (substation ‐ Redevelop (community Redevelop
MBTA MBTA MBTA MBTA lot MBTA/Stop & Shop Public Lot ‐ more signage Public Parking Public Parking
Free parking
Public parking lot
Poor lighting
Clean and beautify
Clean and beautify
Pocket park Clean‐up
Clean‐up
Trees, benches Trees and lighting
Lighting Trash build up behind DD, more street
Free parking
Poorly plowed Clean up paved area, Trash build up behind DD, more street
Poorly plowed Lighting
Parking enforcement
Poor lighting Complete streets, lane diets, coordinate traffic
Salem and Fellsway Salem and Lambert
Flower boxes Flower boxes and parklets, street trees Street sweeping Street sweeping Flower boxes Don’t plant trees in front Don’t plant trees in front of retail, cut canopy of retail, cut canopy
Salem and Spring Salem and Spring Salem and Spring Salem and Spring Zoning modifications to support mixed use, outdoor seating
Salem and Spring St Extension ‐ Corner of Salem and Spring St Extension ‐ Lambert
Outdoor seating (Copy Somerville)
Outdoor seating
Salem and Spring St Extension ‐ Lambert Salem St Salem St Salem St Salem St Salem St Salem St Salem St
Streetscape Improvement/ Beautification
Mixed use Small mixed use Enforce building code Welcome signs both ends
Mixed use Small mixed use Façade program Welcome signs both ends
Salem St
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Outdoor seating (Copy Somerville) Lighting, trees, park, outdoor seating, bus
Benches, bike racks Planters Banners Flower boxes Façade program Banners, flower boxes Welcome signs both ends
Narrowing, intersection realignment Curb extensions at crosswalks, raised intersection
Repair sidewalks
Crosswalk bump‐outs Repair sidewalks
Narrowing, intersection realignment Curb extensions at crosswalks, raised intersection Bike lane Repair sidewalks Where are 15 min
Security in the area Walk to school Walk to school Walk to school initiative/sidewalk repair initiative/sidewalk repair initiative/sidewalk repair Parking on one side ‐ Flashers on crosswalks bike committee to
HAINES SQUARE Location
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Planning/Zoning
Development
Salem St
Business Development/ Marketing
Hold more events
Salem St Salem St
Salem St and Spring St Salem St ‐ north side across from Stop and Salem St ‐ Northside Salem St across from stop & Shop
Streetscape Improvement/ Beautification Façade program, nice outdoor spaces to sit and hang‐out
Lighting (lantern)
Wide sidewalks, trees, streetscape improvements Lighting (lantern)
Safe for crossing Lighting (lantern)
Meters in front of all businesses along Salem Bike lane
Trees
Crosswalks ‐ enforcement for pedestrians
Crosswalks ‐ enforcement for pedestrians
Store fronts empty for years Empty store fronts ‐ ART Studios, bakery, Landscape edge at parking lot
Salem St at Grant
MBTA sign tied to tree
Salem St at Nappys
Flowers, trees
Salem St at Spring St ext.
Salem Street Salem Street Salem Street ‐ at Malden Welcome to Medford City Line sign Salem Street and Grant Ave Salem street and Grant Ave crosswalk Sheraton Spring St extension
Safety
Redevelop
Salem St and fell sway Salem St at Fellsway
Salem St closer to Fells
Maintenance
Vehicular/ Pedestrians/Bikes
Crosswalk at Cherry Street Raised crosswalk
Bakery New benches along walkway, shallow bushes and plants Welcome to Medford sign
Remove parking meters
Welcome to Medford sign Handicap sidewalk Lighting Lighting
Spring Street and Salem Street
Lighting Lighting Raised crosswalk Raised Intersection & Raised Intersection & intersection realignment intersection realignment
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HAINES SQUARE Location Stop & Shop Stop & shop Stop & Shop Stop & Shop Stop & Shop area
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Planning/Zoning Mixed use Outdoor seating Retail with housing above
Development
Business Development/ Marketing
Mixed use
Streetscape Improvement/ Beautification
Safety
Parking lot improvement Outdoor seating
Retail with housing above
Maintenance
Zip car, hubway, beer garden Façade revamp
Parking lot ‐ who takes care of Entrance
Façade revamp
Redevelopment
Deplorable Pocket parks, pedestrian lighting, flower boxes
Youmans Ave
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Lighting
Vehicular/ Pedestrians/Bikes
HILLSIDE Location
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Planning/Zoning
Development
Business Development/ Marketing
Streetscape Improvement/ Beautification
Safety Traffic enforcement ‐ fed up with speeding
Adams and Quincy
Speed bumps, Speed tables Safety serious concern
Adams and Quincy Adams and Quincy All Streets Boston across from Tamper Boston and Fairmont Boston and Fairmont Boston and Rt 16 Boston and University Ave Boston and Winthrop Boston and Winthrop Boston Ave Boston Ave Boston Ave Boston Ave Boston Ave Boston Ave Boston Ave Boston Ave Boston Ave Boston Ave Boston Ave Boston Ave Boston Ave Boston Ave Boston Ave Boston Ave
Maintenance
Vehicular/ Pedestrians/Bikes
Speed bumps, Speed tables
Too may cable wires Parklet/Plaza Bike Racks Sidewalk table and chairs Hubway Gateway Sign
Gateway Sign Parklet Plaza Hubway
Façade Improvement Façade program
Façade Improvement Façade program
Boston Ave
Banners Banners Banners Banners, street lights, Bench/bike racks Better landscaping Better street lighting Bike Racks Dog park at grant park Façade Improvement Façade program Lighting Parklet Planters, street lights Public Art Public art Raised Crosswalks Repair sidewalks and curbs Sidewalks Sidewalks bump‐outs Tables and chairs Trees Trees Trees, Planters, Flowers Trees, sidewalks and benches
Boston Ave Boston Ave Boston Ave Boston Ave Boston Ave Boston Ave Boston Ave Boston Ave 5
Better street lighting
Lighting
Raised Crosswalks Repair sidewalks and curbs Sidewalks Sidewalks bump‐outs
HILLSIDE Location
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Planning/Zoning
Development
Boston Ave Boston Ave Boston Ave Boston Ave Boston Ave
Maintenance
Bike Lane Bike Lane Hubway Jewelry store and gift shops Some street signs missing
Boston Ave
Grocery store in every neighborhood Mixed‐use
Mixed‐use Bike lane ‐ no sharrows
Parking meters Bike lane ‐ no sharrows
Mixed‐use Mixed ‐ use across from Mixed ‐ use across from Lighting
Lighting Hubway
Boston Ave and Winthrop Boston Ave and Winthrop Creepy, poor lighting, unsafe
Boston Ave from Wintrhop to College
General Comments General Comments
Some street signs missing
Parking Garage
Boston Ave
Boston Ave to Rt 16 Capen, Hillsdale, Adams, Quincy North, George, Summer, South College and Dowling Hall (Tufts) College Ave ‐ down by Corner of Winthrop and Boston Welcome signage General Comments
Safety
Vehicular/ Pedestrians/Bikes
Raised intersections
Pub near college Ave More retail near new t‐ station
Boston Ave Boston Ave Boston Ave Boston Ave Boston Ave Boston Ave & residential Boston Ave and College
Streetscape Improvement/ Beautification
Casual and Upscale
Boston Ave Boston Ave Boston Ave Boston Ave
Business Development/ Marketing
Delayed advanced green with left turn arrow Signage to 93 Creepy, poor lighting, unsafe
Possibilities for development ‐ MAPC Raised speedbumps at crosswalks Park
Raised speedbumps at crosswalks Weeds, Ticks, People
Welcome signage
More eateries
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Welcome signage Banners Banners, benches, trees, planters Better lighting
Better lighting
Delayed advanced green with left turn arrow Signage to 93 Creepy, poor lighting, unsafe
HILLSIDE Location General Comments General Comments General Comments General Comments
Promote Assets
Planning/Zoning
Development
Business Development/ Marketing
Get art students from High School involved
Identify District
Streetscape Improvement/ Beautification
Maintenance
Safety
Vehicular/ Pedestrians/Bikes
Get art students from High School involved Green space Green space, benches Identify District Need greenspace, disappearing in Medford
General Comments General Comments General Comments
Bar, Grocery Store
General Comments General Comments Run‐down square, unattractive to patrons
Plant trees along track Planters Planters must be high enough Refresh painting on sidewalks
General Comments
Run‐down square, unattractive to patrons Trees ‐ better thought when replanting
General Comments
We are a "Tree City" but trees are being cut‐down
General Comments
Refresh painting on sidewalks Run‐down square, unattractive to patrons
Pedestrian safety at Winthrop
General Comments
Pedestrian safety at Winthrop Bike Rack ‐ have them scattered
General Comments
Traffic on Boston Ave increased with rerouting of traffic in area
General Comments
General Comments
General Comments
Concern about Tufts development
Concern about Tufts development
Improve communcaiton regionally and inter‐city ‐ sometimes don't feel part of Medford
General Comments
Need more police patrol
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HILLSIDE Location
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Planning/Zoning
Development
Business Development/ Marketing
Streetscape Improvement/ Beautification
Maintenance
Safety
Traffic caused due to circulation with one way streets ‐ specifically to Whole Foods
General Comments Residents and abutters request informations such as pulled permits for nearby projects
General Comments
General Comments General Comments General Comments General Comments General Comments
Parking ‐ even if we had businesses where would they park?
Parking ‐ even if we had businesses where would they park?
Permitting issues Multi‐level parking Parking laws need to change Cleanliness ‐ sidewalks disgusting
General Comments General Comments
Branding Creepy train track area ‐ concern when greenlines arrives, will be a key corridor
General Comments Localize communication ‐ better
General Comments General Comments General Comments General Comments General Comments General Comments General Comments General Comments General Comments General Comments General Comments General Comments
Vehicular/ Pedestrians/Bikes
Trash recepticles Keep retail mix Mixed ‐ use development Substantial bike paths Mixed ‐ use across from Mixed ‐ use across from Grant Park Grant Park Bike lanes Façade Program Air‐rights development Look at zoning laws Better design culture
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HILLSIDE Location
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Planning/Zoning
Development
Business Development/ Marketing
Streetscape Improvement/ Beautification
Maintenance
Safety
Vehicular/ Pedestrians/Bikes
General Comments
Sidewalks crumbling by Sidewalks crumbling by Sidewalks crumbling by Tufts garage Tufts garage Tufts garage Concrere blocks have no purpose
General Comments
Bike lane next to tracks
General Comments
Permit parking by zone recommended in conjunction with GLX
General Comments General Comments General Comments
Façade Program Street cleaning
General Comments General Comments General Comments General Comments General Comments General Comments General Comments General Comments General Comments George Street George Street
Replace green machine Parking meters vs. kiosks (easier/faster) More amenities Grocery close‐by Farmers Market More retail Sdidewalk repair Parking plaza Trees Raised Crosswalk Bus Stop ‐ have art students redesign
Grant Park Grant Park
Nasty Delayed and advanced green
Delayed and advanced green
North to Winthrop ‐ make one‐way
Reconfigure one way streets
Parking Regional and intercity cooperation and communication
Reconfigure one way streets Enforce parking near church
Traffic calming
Traffic calming
Intersection Boston and Winthrop Near Route 16 ‐ Mixed‐use
Mixed‐use
Gateway Sign
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Gateway Sign
MEDFORD SQUARE Location
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Planning/Zoning
Development
Business Development/ Marketing
Streetscape Improvement/ Beautification
8 Forest Street Behind City hall Behind City Hall Behind City hall Behind City Hall
Parking garage
Mixed‐use/ parking garage
Parking garage Better plowing for bank access
Bradley Road Business signage potential in public parking lot Public art
Hubway Public art Pedestrian, signals improvements
Center of square
Chevalier
Utilize Chevalier more
City Hall, Salem Street, City Hall Mall Clippership Drive
Close it Cafe, boardwalk riverfront Close it Redevelop with restaurants Get rid of it
Clippership Drive Clippership Drive Clippership Drive Clippership Drive
Pedestrian, signal improvements Dedicated parking/shared after 6:00 Traffic management improvement at intersection Close it
Close it Landscape edge along parking lot Get rid of it
Clippership and Riverside
Pocket parks
Clippership at Riverside
Hubway
Clippership at Riverside, southeast parking lot
Pocket park Bulldoze Clippership Drive
Clippership Drive Clippership Drive Clippership Drive
Safety
Parking garage
Behind City hall
Bradley Road Cemetery
Maintenance
Put something there please Redevelop parcel into mixed‐use Mixed‐use buildings Mixed‐use
Vehicular/ Pedestrians/Bikes
"A reason to come and stay"
Dirty parking, dirty road
Remove Retail/Housing
Bulldoze Clippership Drive Remove
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MEDFORD SQUARE Location
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Clippership waterfront Clippership, along
Planning/Zoning Outdoor seating
Mixed‐use buildings
Outdoor seating
Streetscape Improvement/ Beautification
Clippership/Riverside Make it a working entertainment venue
Corner of Main and High, south/west side Craddock Bridge
Safety
Vehicular/ Pedestrians/Bikes
Bike racks
Working entertainment venue Lights/lighting
Lights/lighting
Lighting installed
Lighting installed
Mixed‐use, residential, commercial Grocery store like Trader Grocery store like Trader Joes Joes Mixed‐use
CVS CVS
Walking access to Walking access to Condon shell from Condon shell from square square Speed table at McNally park
Footbridge by square Forest Street
More retail, boutiques, bookstore, grocery store Dessert place needed, night clubs
General Comments General Comments Liquor licenses regulation review
General Comments General Comments
Improve traffic flow Request for business to be open later
General Comments General Comments General Comments
Maintenance
Outdoor seating Bike racks
Stores, restaurants, shops, playground, kayaks, paddle boats, boathouse, boardwalk, bike path on board walk Mixed‐use garage and residence Working entertainment venue
Clippership/Riverfront
Condon Shell Condon Shell
Development
Business Development/ Marketing
Community gathering space Pocket park More street trees throughout square
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MEDFORD SQUARE Location
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Development
Business Development/ Marketing
Streetscape Improvement/ Beautification
Maintenance
Safety
Review/revise traffic patterns around Square.
General Comments General Comments
Take back the waterfront!
Take back the waterfront!
General Comments
Take back the waterfront!
Redevelop entire square Make Medford Square Make Medford Square an attractive destination an attractive destination
General Comments General Comments General Comments
Design guidelines More trash bins
More trash bins Speed bumps raised crosswalks
General Comments General Comments
Re‐route trucks from square Lighting in square Public electricity for events Beautification around all businesses
General Comments General Comments
Public electricity for events Beautification around all Beautification around all businesses businesses
General Comments
More traditional meters Cleanliness, more trash Cleanliness, more trash bins bins Public art Lights in the Square Lights in the Square Public art Street sweeping more often Trees, lighting Lighting
More public art More public art
General Comments General Comments General Comments General Comments
General Comments
Speed bumps raised crosswalks
Fix sidewalks
General Comments General Comments
General Comments General Comments General Comments General Comments
Vehicular/ Pedestrians/Bikes
"Make Medford Square a "Make Medford Square a destination" destination" Banners
Utilize Banners More public art
Urban Planner
Shops/Restaurants
Shops/Restaurants
Playground near library
Matching grant program Matching grant program city/business to improve city/business to improve store fronts store fronts
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Public art
Free parking certain time periods Sidewalks "Medford has become a River/Salem/Collen's are drive thru to Watertown dangerous and Arlington"
MEDFORD SQUARE Location
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Planning/Zoning
General Comments
Development
Business Development/ Marketing
General Comments
General Comments
Sell and relocate Historical Society to riverfront
General Comments
More mixed‐use ‐ if live More mixed‐use ‐ if live there brings money in there brings money in
General Comments
Structured parking east/west side of Square
General Comments
Garages with Residences above near City Hall
General Comments
Design Guidelines (colonial)
90 different non‐profits ‐ utilize Spring step as Community Center
General Comments
Challenging regulations/permitting
General Comments
Repurpose Post Office. Community Preservation Act Chevalier Underutilized
Maintenance
Safety
Vehicular/ Pedestrians/Bikes Reevaluate parking rules ‐ 2 to 3 hours not enough
Grocery Store Library ‐ New Building "update to make jewel of community"
General Comments
Streetscape Improvement/ Beautification
Salem/Riverside make 2 way streets
Reroute traffic
Set no fee times, 8 to 5 weekly
Poorly plowed Trash pick‐up more Trash pick‐up more frequent frequent Connect Hillside to Square with crossover or boardwalk under
Take left from Main Street to High Street and straight to Forest Street
More traditional meters Connect Hillside to Square with crossover or 4 way intersection boardwalk under Loading Dock enforcement for deliveries Traffic calming/Raised crosswalks
Community Fund Raising Arm
Keep 16 off‐ramp closed
Chevalier Underutilized Open up Harvard Vanguard parking garage to public use during events
General, parking High Street High Street at Governors/ Colleens
Outdoor seating Bump out sidewalk/sidewalks Widen sidewalks, benches
High street, Library
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Bump out sidewalk/sidewalks
MEDFORD SQUARE Location
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Planning/Zoning
Development
Business Development/ Marketing
Sell existing building, relocate to Mystic River historic brick building New Building
Historical Society Library Library
Streetscape Improvement/ Beautification
Maintenance
Safety
Public Art Parklets, public art
Use second story for public use not storage
Library Library library area Main Street and Mystic/onramp to 93, police station
Lighting Lighting
Clean up exterior
Lighting Lighting
Working lights Move bus stop from Main and High to Riverside Northbound from Main to Forest direct
Main Street at Carroll's Main Street at Forest
Traffic flow from Main St. to Forest street
Main to Forest Mystic River
Dock Bike paths/dock/water taxi Shell needs to be accessible to all
Mystic River Mystic River Mystic River Mystic River Mystic River Mystic River Mystic River Mystic River
Rowing on river (high school) Add kayaks/gondolas Jewell of City ‐ Utilize to its max
Overhead lighting Bike paths/dock/water improvements taxi Commuter Parking dark and dangerous Electricity at shell
Condon Shell ‐ Lights on shell
Dock Play area Connect bike paths Boardwalk from Condon Shell to mid‐rises at 93 and beyond
Mystic River Mystic River
Vehicular/ Pedestrians/Bikes
Boardwalk from Condon Shell to mid‐rises at 93 and beyond More pedestrian crossings, boardwalks
Add historic shipyard ‐ promote
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More pedestrian crossings, boardwalks
More pedestrian crossings, boardwalks
MEDFORD SQUARE Location
Promote Assets
Planning/Zoning
Development
Business Development/ Marketing
Streetscape Improvement/ Beautification
Maintenance
Safety
better pedestrian circulation around river
Mystic River Mystic River behind stores on Main Mystic River by Condon Shell Mystic River near Senior Housing Mystic River, pedestrian crosswalk
Sidewalks, tables chairs Community Garden Water taxi to Boston Community Garden
Mystic Valley parkway at river bridge Parking lot behind St. Joseph's Police and fire/ South side of Mystic Police Station
Very dangerous, improve safety Mixed‐use Mixed‐use New police station
Post Office parking lot
Add meters No kiosks, no Saturday payments
Public behind Colleen's Public lot behind Colleen's Public parking behind City Hall
Parking garage 4‐story parking garage
River Street Riverside Ave Riverside Ave Riverside Ave
Riverside Ave Riverside between Main and Clipper
Two‐way and no parking Two‐way street
Wider sidewalks Façade improvement Small outlet store
Riverside Ave Riverside Ave Riverside Ave Riverside Ave
Vehicular/ Pedestrians/Bikes
Façade improvements Wider sidewalks, shrubs, trees Two‐way Outdoor seating
Outdoor seating Mixed‐use
Always dirty
Façade improvements Sidewalk bump‐outs 15
Sidewalk bump‐outs
MEDFORD SQUARE Location
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Planning/Zoning
Development
Business Development/ Marketing
Riverside between Main and Clipper Rt. 16
Streetscape Improvement/ Beautification
Maintenance
Safety
Widen sidewalks with planters and benches Street trees
Rt. 16 and Main Street Rt. 16 and Main Street Rt. 16 Main Street abutments Salem and Forest, northeast Salem and River Salem at River Salem St. at High Street Salem St. public parking lot
Make safer for pedestrians and bikes
Demolish the overpass Make safer for pedestrians and bikes
Raised intersection Sidewalk bump‐out
Raised intersection
Parking garage Raised intersection
Lights Sidewalks not wide enough for tables Wider Sidewalks, two‐ way street Wide sidewalks with planters and benches
Lights
Murals, public art on abutments Mixed‐use buildings
Mixed‐use buildings, parking garage
Salem Street Salem Street Salem Street
Larger sidewalk, outdoor seating Trees
Salem Street Salem Street Salem/Main/High intersection Small building next to Springstep, east side Springstep Springstep Springstep
Vehicular/ Pedestrians/Bikes
Two way street
No parking on the south side and north side Redo/rework circulation and traffic
Hold owner accountable, Façade improvement Community center Move police station Community center
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SOUTH MEDFORD Location
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Planning/Zoning
Development
Business Development/ Marketing
Pocket plazas
Maintenance
Safety
Raised crosswalk Raised crosswalk Speed bump
Fire Station Area Fire Station triangle Fire Station triangle Fire Station triangle General Comments
Make greenspace Pocket plaza Community garden
General Comments General Comments
Façade improvement
Vehicular/ Pedestrians/Bikes
Pocket plazas Move landscaping to more central area
101 Main Street Albion and Medford Bob's and Alexander's College and Stanley Davis to alumni field
Uniform signage to Uniform signage to identify retail businesses identify retail businesses Line with trees Make greenspace Pocket plaza Community garden Enclosed space for MBTA bus stops Façade improvement
General Comments General Comments General Comments
Raised crosswalk Speed bump Bike path
Enclosed space for MBTA bus stops
Façade improvements bike lanes
No parking permit restrictions on Saturday Place to park when street sweeping
General Comments General Comments
Place to park when street sweeping
General Comments General Comments
Branding
General Comments
Community events ‐ business community more involved ‐ trick or treating, neighborhood community events
General Comments General Comments General Comments General Comments
Streetscape Improvement/ Beautification
bike lanes hub way No parking permit restrictions on Saturday Place to park when street sweeping
Snow emergency parking Snow emergency parking
Street trash major issue ‐ more street cleaning Trash Engage youth Business recruitment
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SOUTH MEDFORD Location
Promote Assets
Planning/Zoning
Development
Business Development/ Marketing
Streetscape Improvement/ Beautification
Maintenance
Safety
Parking by zone, permit parking modifications
General Comments General Comments
General Comments
Contest ‐ Store front beautification ‐ get students involved
Contest ‐ Store front beautification ‐ get students involved
Parking ‐ parallel Banners, sidewalk widening
General Comments
Raised crosswalks
Bike racks Raised crosswalks
Raised crosswalks, no paint
Bicycle ‐ support of Raised crosswalks, no paint
Planters Better trash removal Make more inviting
Make more inviting Landscaping
Lamps, banners True identity of neighborhood
True identity of neighborhood Improve retail mix "Give them reason to come here"
General Comments General Comments General Comments General Comments
Emergency snow plowing
Bench near bus
General Comments General Comments General Comments General Comments
LED street lights, planters, benches Contest ‐ Store front beautification ‐ get students involved Emergency snow plowing
General Comments General Comments General Comments General Comments General Comments General Comments General Comments General Comments General Comments General Comments General Comments
Vehicular/ Pedestrians/Bikes
Retail mix variety More community events
More community events Community garden
Market Paul Revere's ride to drive people to neighborhood
Market Paul Revere's ride to drive people to neighborhood Traffic ‐ due to Wegmans Traffic ‐ due to Wegmans and Casino a concern and Casino a concern Commercial trucks ‐ Commercial trucks ‐ dangerous dangerous
General Comments General Comments
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SOUTH MEDFORD Location
Promote Assets
Planning/Zoning
Development
Business Development/ Marketing
Wine & Cheese Shops Bus shelters Pedestrian lighting "Closer you live to Somerville the more forgotten we feel" Safety, lighting, greenspace
General Comments
Safety, lighting, greenspace
Encourage residents and businesses to participate in neighborhood community Street sweeping Events ‐ Meet your Neighbors ‐ June ‐ brings families together and patrons to neighborhood Reinstate Memorial Day Parade
Events ‐ Meet your Neighbors ‐ June ‐ brings families together and patrons to neighborhood Reinstate Memorial Day Parade
With Green Line add bike paths to be able to access amenities such as Wegmans and Medford Square
General Comments General Comments
Bus shelters Pedestrian lighting
Community garden
General Comments
General Comments
Safety
Green space ‐ incorporate public art and music
General Comments General Comments General Comments General Comments General Comments
General Comments
Maintenance
Vehicular/ Pedestrians/Bikes
Communication ‐ improve and enhance to businesses, look at other municipalities to use as examples, need change of culture
General Comments
General Comments General Comments
Streetscape Improvement/ Beautification
Request ‐ traffic engineer
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SOUTH MEDFORD Location
Promote Assets
Planning/Zoning
Development
Business Development/ Marketing
Streetscape Improvement/ Beautification
Maintenance
Safety
Street cleaning ‐ twice a year not enough. Once a month recommended.
General Comments General Comments General Comments
Replace Green Machine Branch library
General Comments
Culture and aesthetics ‐ improve upon
Culture and aesthetics ‐ improve upon
General Comments
"We destroy our history and make ugly"
"We destroy our history and make ugly" High School is faraway ‐ move more central ‐ such as Medford Square
General Comments Harvard
Too much traffic
Harvard and Main More storefronts, planters, park, trees, benches, banners, lighting
More storefronts, planters, park, trees, benches, banners, lighting traffic calming
Harvard and Main Main and Billings Main and Golden
Main and Medford Main and Walnut Main close to Craddock Bridge
Too much traffic Advanced delayed green
Harvard and Main Harvard and Main
Main and Harvard Main and Harvard Main and Harvard Main and Harvard Main and Medford
Vehicular/ Pedestrians/Bikes
Upgrade street lights
Mixed‐use
traffic calming
Dangerous, add Dangerous, add advanced delayed green advanced delayed green Raised intersection Raised intersection Upgrade street lights Parallel parking near Arthur's bakery Raised crosswalk Raised crosswalk Raised intersection Raised intersection
Mixed‐use Upgrade street lights
Redevelopment 20
Upgrade street lights Needs flashing light, dangerous Traffic signal
Traffic signal
SOUTH MEDFORD Location Main near restaurants Main near Willard Main Street Main Street Main Street Main Street Main Street Main Street Main Street Main Street Main Street Main Street Main Street Main Street Main Street Main Street Main Street
Promote Assets
Planning/Zoning
Development
Business Development/ Marketing
Streetscape Improvement/ Beautification
Maintenance
Safety
Loading Zone Raised crosswalk Banners Banners Benches Better signage Bike racks Brick Sidewalks Community garden Community gardens, banners Electricity on poles
Community garden Community gardens, banners
Façade improvements
Façade improvements Gateway signage Gateways LED streetlights Lighting Planters, benches
Main Street Main Street
Vehicular/ Pedestrians/Bikes Loading Zone Raised crosswalk
Bike racks
LED streetlights Lighting
Planters, trees, benches Public Art Reconfigure public landscape ‐ to much effort at 101 Main ‐ no emphasis at Harvard and Main
Main Street Main Street
Sidewalk bump‐outs
Main Street Main Street Main Street Main Street
Sidewalks with benches Street lights Table and chairs Tables and chairs
Main Street Main Street Main Street Main Street Main Street
Trees, planters, flowers Widen sidewalks
Street lights
bike lanes
Main Street Main Street 21
Sidewalk bump‐outs
Widen sidewalks bike lanes Hubway Parking Meters Resident parking or park by zone
SOUTH MEDFORD Location
Promote Assets
Planning/Zoning
Development
Business Development/ Marketing
Main Street Main Street
Business recruitment Dog Bakery
Main Street Main Street Main Street Main Street
Fish Shop, cheese shop Art studio
Main Street Main Street Main Street ‐ near restaurants
Streetscape Improvement/ Beautification
Maintenance
Safety
Local library Raised intersection
Raised intersection
Green grocer on Main Street LED lighting
LED lighting Four 15 min parking meters
Main street and billings Medford and Albion Morton Ave and Medford Ave
Raised crosswalk Raised crosswalk Lights and better crosswalks
Mystic and Harvard Mystic and Bonner
Crosswalk
Mystic and Harvard
Raised crosswalk Raised crosswalk Lights and better crosswalks Lights not working ‐ need to be synchronized (25 mins from Meadow Glen to Mystic by car) Crosswalk Lights need to be synchronized baking up traffic
Repair sidewalks lifted by trees Potholes
Mystic and Harvard Mystic and Harvard Mystic and Willis
Trees
Mystic Ave
Putting in median strip with trees similar Governors Ave with raised crosswalks at intersection
Mystic Ave
Vehicular/ Pedestrians/Bikes
Redevelopment pharmaceuticals,
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Putting in median strip with trees similar Governors Ave with raised crosswalks at intersection Traffic calming
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Safety Highway cut City in half, can't walk to Middle School and amenities which are only 3/4 mile away. Pedestrian accommodations need to be made. Need safe crossing 47.5 miles average speed, run by State ‐ too fast ‐ looking for commitment from Mayor and Governor
Mystic Avenue Mystic Avenue
Mystic Avenue Near Alumni Field Near Fire Station Oasis
Maintenance
Small public garden space Expand sidewalk Parking lot for overflow traffic Concerns over parking patterns with addition of green line Request ‐ permitted parking not required on Sunday
Parking/Traffic
Tufts Park
Highway cut City in half, can't walk to Middle School and amenities which are only 3/4 mile away. Pedestrian accommodations need to be made. Need safe crossing
Dog Park
Parking
Pearl Street Public Parking Rice Avenue Rice Street Tufts Field Area Tufts Field Area Tufts Park Tufts Park Tufts Park Tufts Park
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Better signage Make two‐way Make two‐way Farmers market Public art Enforce Drug Use More lighting at park Dark in front of park Security cameras Dog park, Farmers market, community gardening Drugs, broken glance, needs lighting, security
Tufts Park Tufts Park
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Festivals Clean‐up tufts pool ‐ dirty
Tufts Pool Tufts Pool
Tufts Pool Yale Street
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Street lights Move to different location ‐ too close to street for kids. Put wires underground and beautify Farmers market
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Street lights
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Pedestrian improvements at intersection
Allston/High New lighting and banners Provide Bus shelter at schools
Allston/High Allston/High
Provide Bus shelter at schools
Tree maintenance at corner of Boston Ave and Harvard Ave
Boston Ave Boston Ave
Wayfinding
Wayfinding
Celebrate history at Harvard St and Boston Ave (Canal)
Boston Ave
Boston Ave Brooks School Brooks School Brooks School
Brooks School Brooks School Brooks School
Brooks School
Pedestrian improvements at intersection
Season banners/special Season banners/special events events
Allston/High
Boston Ave
Safety
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Parking relocated to school visitors
Brooks School
Slow traffic at Boston Ave/Harvard St
Slow traffic at Boston Ave/Harvard St
People from Arlington use as a cut through (Harvard/Boston Ave) Traffic calming along High St Solar blinking lights to assist pedestrians
People from Arlington use as a cut through (Harvard/Boston Ave) Traffic calming along High St
Traffic calming needed Consider raised crosswalks in front of school Slow Traffic Speed tables
Traffic calming needed Consider raised crosswalks in front of school Slow Traffic Speed tables
Raised crossing at High and Allston Street
Raised crossing at High and Allston Street
Slow cars around school Slow cars around school
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Parking along High Street blinding cars turn off Auburn Street Raised crosswalk Raised crosswalk Slow traffic/improve Slow traffic/improve pedestrian crossing pedestrian crossing
Brooks School Brooks School Brooks School Canal St
Fix pot holes on road No Mixed use on Canal Street
Canal Street
Canal Street Canal Street
No Mixed use Screening along Brookline Bank rear parking lot
Celebrate the history
Canal Street
Redevelop majority of Canal Street to Prescott St
Canal Street
Redevelop Apt Building at 7 Canal Street
General Comments
Improve Square's vibrancy, small Davis Square
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Missing, Book store, cafe Missing, Book store, cafe at night, open space, at night, open space, entertainment, outdoor entertainment, outdoor cafe space, wine bar, cafe space, wine bar, tappas tappas
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Establish squares in Medford as destinations, need balance
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General Comments
Safety
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Rt 16 part of traffic problem, re‐routes drivers through W Medford during peak times
Coordination with crossing guards/traffic/pedestrian s
Create design review board for new development Utilize MHS Students for Old fashion lamps along community service street 26
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Collaborate with Tufts, develop partnerships Students to assist businesses
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Uniform Planters in square
Parking solve it Storefront improvements
Storefront improvements Allow for display of items for sale outside
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General Comments General Comments General Comments General Comments
Safety
Transit‐oriented development/Mixed‐use
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General Comments
Maintenance
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Vocational School MHS collaborate on special projects in Square (social media, facades)
Vocational School MHS collaborate on special projects in Square (social media, facades)
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General Comments
Better communication between City and businesses Notify businesses of ongoing construction
Streetscape Improvement/ Beautification
City needs to be more business friendly. Protect businesses against construction that would hurt businesses
General Comments
General Comments
Business Development/ Marketing
Historical memory ‐ Change zoning to allow More Mixed‐use river, canal, history, not more commercial development, with boulder and plaque development shopping/restaurants
More ways to access River on foot
add bike racks, existing Street cleaning, litter, bikes attached anywhere barrels along sidewalk are dangerous needed
Mixed‐use buildings restaurants/shops on 1st floor, housing above
street furniture, not cheap
Paul Revere ride signage
light poles, good looking More trash barrels More street trees Improve storefronts
Improve storefronts
Sweep sidewalks in front of business
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Use both kiosks and coin meters. Kiosks are not great for everyone.
West Medford Location
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Streetscape Improvement/ Beautification Cohesive looking storefronts
General Comments Recruit and attract Mixed‐use development to W Medford Sq.
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Maintenance
Safety
Trash migrating into neighborhoods
Businesses clean up after costumers
General Comments
Permit Parking ‐ goal for people who live here or people who come in or both?
Power wash sidewalks
Traffic ‐ Slowing on State Road bump‐outs, getting trucks off street
General Comments General Comments General Comments Grove Street Grove Street Grove Street Grove Street
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Input from designers/developers
Involvement of property Involvement of property owners owners Input from designers/developers Repair Grove Street Speed table No big trucks
Speed table No big trucks
Raised crosswalk Traffic calming along Harvard Street Add crosswalks Bike lane Raised Intersection Harvard@Boston Ave
Raised crosswalk Traffic calming along Harvard Street Add crosswalks Bike lane Raised Intersection Harvard@Boston Ave
More street trees/landscaping
Grove Street Harvard @ Monument St Harvard Street Harvard Street Harvard Street Harvard Ave
Street trees along Brookline Bank parking lot
High @ Canal Street High @ Canal Street
Traffic light Better signage
Outdoor eating @ Public Parking Lot
High Street
Pop up restaurants
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Sidewalk tables and chairs along northern side of High Street near Amici's
Put train tracks under High Street
Put train tracks under High Street
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High Street High Street
High Street High Street
Farmers Market
Move Post Office, outdoor retail
Farmers Market
Redevelop Rite Aid for Mixed‐use Development Move Dunkin Donuts due to traffic issues
Streetscape Improvement/ Beautification
Maintenance
Public Art @ Public Parking Lot Additional street trees along High St
Safety
Better traffic controls in front of St Ray's Pedestrian‐operated crossing signal at Bennett Junction @ High St
Parklet at Post Office
Planters along High Street
High Street
Solar blinking lights to assist with pedestrian crossing
Beautify and remove signs in Spa windows
High St @ Canal St High St @ Canal St High St @ Grove/Boston Ave
Add trash barrel Traffic calming/speed table
Traffic calming/speed table
Traffic Calming
Traffic Calming
Landscaping enhancements
High St @ Harvard High St@ Johnson Ave
Remove parking on both sides of street, need to promote biking riders Bike lane through the square
High Street High Street
Introduce more public art
High Street
New lighting in square Introduce more public art
High Street High Street
Uniform signage needed Improved landscaping
High Street High Street
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Promote nicer storefronts Outdoor seating for restaurants
High Street
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Promote nicer storefronts Outdoor seating in square Planters along Dunkin Donuts
Need hubway Move bus stop from in front of liquor store
Consider raised crosswalks
Traffic calming in square Consider raised crosswalks
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Take out benches so drunks won't sit there
High Street sidewalk tables/chairs
sidewalk tables/chairs
High Street
planters along High St and Playstead Improved lighting Storefront Improvements along corridor
High Street
Wide sidewalks with planters and benches
High Street High Street
High Street
Storefront Improvements along corridor
Banners and old fashioned light poles
High Street
Lights on trees
High Street
People oriented lighting Seasonal window displays in storefronts
High Street
Light trees
High Street
Dunkin Donuts parking lot. Wasted space. What can be done. Potential for rezoning
High Street
More Mixed‐use Attract new businesses development along High to square, Art gallery, Seasonal window St@ Canal Street food, farmers market displays in storefronts
High Street
Safety
Trash in square especially in front of liquor store
High Street
High Street
Maintenance
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Halloween painting for kids, decorative window treatments Improve storefronts
High St @Bennett Delta Unify W Medford Square Beautification of triangle
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Take out benches so drunks won't sit there Traffic calming through Bike paths through square square Examine traffic pattern Examine traffic pattern at High@ Playstead at High@ Playstead Improved lighting Hubway
More business parking Traffic calming throughout the square Rezone Rt 16 so tankers can't use this route Raised crosswalks at Raised crosswalks at Canal St, Playstead and Canal St, Playstead and Harvard Streets Harvard Streets Need to slow down oil tankers speeding Enforce parking in Public through square Parking Lot Move student pickup from in front of Two Sisters Antiques High St at Playstead Road, broaden curve More lighting along High from Playstead to High Street across tracks St and Canal Street Traffic/cars blocking driveways along western part of High St@Grove Street Yellow barriers at Playstead are a safety hazard
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High St @ Warren St, Paul Revere , where did he ride?
Streetscape Improvement/ Beautification Public art in Public Parking Lot along chain link fence
High Street
Medford Spa is a dump
High Street
Improve storefronts
High Street
Improve storefronts 4‐season banners along 4‐season banners along street street
High Street
High Street
Planters and trees along northern side of High Street near Rite Aid and Jimmy's Pizza
Improve storefronts
High Street
High Street along Main Business District of W Medford High Street along Main Business District of W Medford High Street along Main Business District of W Medford High Street along Main Business District of W Medford
Gateway signage should be considered
"Welcome to West Medford" storefront improvements should be examined
Create new public spaces with benches
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Restrict big trucks from Meters w/ free 15 min using Rt 60 spaces Pedestrian light at High and Boston Ave Turning onto Playstead Turning onto Playstead confusing confusing
clean sidewalks each morning
streetscape improvements storefront improvements should be examined
Safety
High St@Boston Ave High St@Boston Ave Dangerous pedestrian Dangerous pedestrian crossing crossing High St @ Playstead ‐ High St @ Playstead ‐ Improve ADA Improve ADA accessibility along accessibility along sidewalks sidewalks Intersection at Intersection at Playstead/High needs Playstead/High needs major improvement major improvement Entrance to D&D a traffic Entrance to D&D a traffic problem problem
Uniform planters that are sturdy
Pedestrian and lighting enhancements Flower boxes along northern side of High Street businesses Parklet at High and Grove Street (triangle area)
High Street
Maintenance
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Improve lighting along corridor, especially past Rite Aid Traffic calming
Traffic calming
Trailers can't take right at end of Playstead onto High Street
Move bus stop
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High Street along Main Business District of W Medford High Street along Main Business District of W Medford High/Canal Street
High Street High Street
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Examine areas to provide flower boxes Gateway signage should Gateway signage should be considered be considered Traffic calming Better Businesses in Square Enhance storefronts
High Street Municipal Lot Municipal Lot
More landscaping/street trees Enhance storefronts Paint cross walks Outdoor seating
Parking lot improvements
Municipal Parking lot Municipal Parking lot
Municipal Parking lot
Traffic calming
Slow traffic coming down Slow traffic coming down High Street into square High Street into square Paint cross walks Enforce parking regulations Cameras for security
More trash cans Parking lot improvements Paint lines, make spot clearer
Better way finding signage
Municipal Parking lot
Stop sign back at Canal Street
Better way finding signage Stop sign back at Canal Street
Speed table at existing crossing from train station at Playstead
Speed table at existing crossing from train station at Playstead
Speed table and raised crosswalk at Usher Road/Playstead Rd Raised intersection at Madison St and Playstead Rd Awkward intersection and turns w rail road
Speed table and raised crosswalk at Usher Road/Playstead Rd Raised intersection at Madison St and Playstead Rd Awkward intersection and turns w rail road
Landscape parking lot edges Parklet
Municipal Parking Lot Municipal Parking Lot
Playstead
Maintenance
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Redevelopment opportunity at train parking with new storefronts on Playstead Road
Playstead
Playstead Playstead @ High St
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Playstead @ High St Playstead Road
Playstead Road
Repave Playstead Road
Playstead Road Utilize commuter parking for general public on weekends and evenings
Playstead Road
Utilize commuter parking for general public on Landscape parking lot at weekends and evenings train station
Playstead Road Promote Events/entertainment @ Playstead Park
No more banks
Promote Events/entertainment @ Playstead Park
Train Station
Train Station
Consider removing one space along High St at Playstead to enhance vehicular movements Bike lanes Paint arrows on road to assist with traffic movement Improve intersection of High/Playstead
Consider removing one space along High St at Playstead to enhance vehicular movements Bike lanes Paint arrows on road to assist with traffic movement Improve intersection of High/Playstead
Opportunity for parking and bike depot Speed table at Madison Street Hubway at train station Need change on right Need change on right turn from play stead turn from play stead
Playstead Road
Playstead Road
Safety
Vehicular/ Pedestrians/Bikes
Mixed‐use at train station. Introduce station into new project
Green space at train station Create green space at train station or at end of Playstead Road Beautification along Playstead Road Litter on tracks
Train Station Train Station
Train station needs total overhaul
Train Station
More forward with Mixed‐use development at train station with street level businesses.
Additional Street trees Improve waiting area at shelter
Create parklet next to Post Office Parklet next to Post Office Plaza
Train Station Train Station
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Speed table at Madison Speed table at Madison Street Street Enforce no parking at "T" Stops in square Improve train crossing Improve train crossing for vehicles, pedestrian for vehicles, pedestrian & train & train
Hubway at train station
Improve ADA accessibility
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Landscape edge of train parking lot
Train Station
Opportunity to make into destination
Train Station Train Station
Below grade parking, with green roof above
Train Station Train Station West Medford Commuter Station General Comments
Improve 1st Impression of Medford to commuter More street trees to rail traffic mitigate pollution New bike racks
Better parking
Farmers market & music events in parking lot Better defined areas Make train station look better
Bike trail to new T New bike racks
Parklet
Hubway
More Restaurants
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Allow outdoor seating Increased retail Small grocery store Enforce signage ordinance for businesses/storefronts
General Comments General Comments
Clean sidewalks and streets
General Comments
Fix concrete sidewalks Repave Grove Street and Playstead
General Comments General Comments
Improve bus stop
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Safety
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Trash ‐ morning clean‐up Welcome to Medford signage
Welcome to Medford signage Banners, plants, trees
General Comments General Comments
Enforce handicap parling Crossing Guard Crossing Guard Enforce no left turn onto Harvard Street from High Street
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General Comments General Comments
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Safety Bumped out sidewalks Safe biking
Vehicular/ Pedestrians/Bikes Bumped out sidewalks Safe biking Have parking on only one side of High Street
Outside seating Eateries
General Comments
Litter ‐ near liquor store Bus stop to close to liquor store ‐ intoxicated patrons too close to children.
General Comments
Move bus stop and offer a shelter from elements (at present parents and children stand in liquor store doorway. Speed bumps to contol speed
Move bus stop and offer a shelter from elements (at present parents and children stand in liquor store doorway.
General Comments General Comments General Comments General Comments
Municipal parking needs lines
General Comments
Municipal parking ‐ trash
Move bus stop and offer a shelter from elements (at present parents and children stand in liquor store doorway. Speed bumps to contol speed Hubway by train stop
Municipal parking ‐ no clear enter/exit or stop sign onto Canal Street
General Comments General Comments General Comments
Uniform ighting Planters Traffic calming ‐ slow into square and on Playstead Improve sidewalks
General Comments General Comments General Comments
Improve sidewalks Enforce parking Permit parking on side streets and on Playstead
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Open parking on weekends Hubway near train station
General Comments General Comments Yellow ballasts at rail crossing are a hazard
General Comments General Comments
More restaurants, outdoor seating
General Comments
Zoning ‐ appropriate use throughout the City
More restaurants, outdoor seating
General Comments General Comments General Comments General Comments
Square needs a facelift Raised traffic calming Crosswalks worn‐out
Bike paths Raised traffic calming Crosswalks worn‐out
Blinking light
Blinking light
Needs stop signs
Needs stop signs Three bus stops ‐ too many
Solar signage (like Davis Square)
General Comments General Comments
Landscaping near liquor store
General Comments Competition ‐ most beautiful store front
General Comments
General Comments Harvard
Vehicular/ Pedestrians/Bikes
Business windows are covered up ‐ enforce ordinance
Business windows are covered up ‐ enforce ordinance
Harvard to St. Rays Tree blocks lights ‐ needs trimming
West Baptist Church Canal Street
Pot holes Hubway ‐ connect the squares
General Comments Banners and lights ‐ include further down the square
General Comments
Traffic calming ‐ tanker trucks are a disaster waiting to happen (40 to 50 per day)
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Traffic calming ‐ tanker trucks are a disaster waiting to happen (40 to 50 per day)
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General Comments General Comments Canal Street Rite‐aide parking lot General Comments General Comments
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Safety Raised crosswalks
Vehicular/ Pedestrians/Bikes Raised crosswalks
Route 16 ‐ Zoning so tankers can travel Limited retail space ‐ support smart growth Mixed‐use Better lighting Upgrade store fronts
Playstead to High Street
Grade level crossing Grade level crossing Crosswalk unsafe ‐ must Crosswalk unsafe ‐ must be fixed be fixed
Playstead to High Street General Comments
Do not eliminate parking Better communicaiton between City Hall and businesses requested Engage Tufts to assis businesses with windows/systems
General Comments
General Comments
Engage Tufts to assis businesses with windows/systems
General Comments
Parking ‐ traffic calming Parking ‐ traffic calming
General Comments
Brooks and St. Rays drop‐ Brooks and St. Rays drop‐ off causes signficant off causes signficant traffic which is traffic which is challenging to residents challenging to residents
General Comments General Comments General Comments
Recommend St. Rays drop‐off on Boston Ave. Redesign rail station Pocket park Parking lots (Rite‐Aide, commuter lot and municipal lot ‐ Farmers market
General Comments General Comments
Lot behind D&D wasted space
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History of Medford ‐ Middlesex Canal (Boston Ave) ‐ evoc heritage for branding Bike racks/posts Artisan banners Move away from boulder with bronze plaque to memorailze history Artists to interpret the Artists to interpret the square square Seasonal programmin in Seasonal programmin in storefronts storefronts Painted windows ‐ ie Painted windows ‐ ie Halloween Halloween
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General Comments
General Comments
Track crossing ‐ precarious corner High to Playstead
Track crossing ‐ precarious corner High to Playstead
Pedestrian safety, parking, dangerous intersection Boston to High Street is too wide for pedestrian crossing
Pedestrian safety, parking, dangerous intersection Boston to High Street is too wide for pedestrian crossing
Retail, groceries, sidewalk eating Showcase Paul Revere's ride
General Comments General Comments General Comments
Safety
Vehicular/ Pedestrians/Bikes
Showcase Paul Revere's ride
Trash ‐ clean Rezoning to bring in more businesses
General Comments
General Comments General Comments
Beautify area
General Comments
Train station is dumpey ‐ beautify with ramp and covered shelter Lobby T for more stops not less
General Comments General Comments
Public art
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Tree warden ‐ beautify parking lot near train Chain link art Business owners need to Business owners need to maintain their maintain their storefronts storefronts
General Comments General Comments
General Comments
Business owners need to get more involved Store fronts ‐ voting for who has ugliest storefront
General Comments
General Comments
Some businesses generate more trash Clean‐up sidewalks
General Comments General Comments General Comments
General Comments Canal Street
Maintenance
Vehicular/ Pedestrians/Bikes
Beaitifcation ‐ banners Seasonal banners get lost ‐ recommend all season banners Redevelop Parking ‐ Lexington has system where you press a button and get 15 free mins so that you can run in and out.
General Comments Signage ‐ No left High to Harvard as causes traffic on tracks ‐ is sign facing wrong way?
General Comments General Comments
Signage ‐ No left High to Harvard as causes traffic on tracks ‐ is sign facing wrong way?
Trees, planters, benches Speed ‐ slow down trucks Lack of traffic enforcement ‐ can Medford enforce? Crosswalks ‐ solar panel Crosswalks ‐ solar panel flashing lights flashing lights
General Comments
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Stores with Keno license littered with scratch tickets on sidewalk ‐ no pressure/inspection ‐ they must be a good neighbor first before getting a license ‐ add gaming zoning ordinance, code enforecment Slow traffic from Medford Square
General Comments
General Comments
Rite‐Aide parking lot ‐ park space, mixed development, small attractive parking garage
Playstead ‐ near train and parking
Underutilized closest to train (dirt piles)‐ make functional play area or park or parking
Outside entertainment, pop‐up art, farmers market, make consusive to outside play
Outside entertainment, pop‐up art, farmers market, make consusive to outside play
Beautification of area so that when riders on train look out windows they see West Medford is a destination.
Playstead ‐ near train and parking
General Comments
Safety Heavy trucking Harvard/Grove/Route 60 a safety issue
Stores with Keno license littered with scratch tickets on sidewalk ‐ no pressure/inspection ‐ they must be a good neighbor first before getting a license ‐ add gaming zoning ordinance, code enforecment
General Comments
Playstead ‐ near train and parking
Maintenance
Heavy trucking Harvard/Grove/Route 60 a safety issue
Vehicular/ Pedestrians/Bikes
Book store, Café open at night, outdoor café, wine‐ tapas bar, open space
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Slow traffic from Medford Square
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Haravard Ave (Sharon or Jerome)
Safety Raised crosswalks
Raised crosswalks
Better attention to snow Better attention to snow removal (sidewalks) removal (sidewalks) Traffic due to school drop‐off and D&D. Redirect traffic for drop‐ offs
General Comments
General Comments Minimize noise from trains with more trees
General Comments
Parking both side in winter on small streets going towards Arlington are hard to navigate ‐ make some oneway?
General Comments
General Comments
Maintenance
Vehicular/ Pedestrians/Bikes
Flower boxes, planters ‐ Community service for students
Flower boxes, planters ‐ Community service for students
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Parking both side in winter on small streets going towards Arlington are hard to navigate ‐ make some oneway?
