Lowell Street Station Area Plan
Client Challenge |
Team Approach |
Project Impact |
Location
Union Square, Somerville, MA
Client
City of Somerville
Year
2012-2016
Team
Principle Utile David Carrico Nelson Nygaard
TischlerBise RCLCO Zimmerman/Volk LDS Consulting
Disciplines
Urban Design
Planning
Awards
•2015 Comprehensive Planning Award by the American Planning Association Massachusetts Chapter (APA-MA)
•2016 Urbanism Award from the Congress for the New Urbanism New England
More Info
Somerville By Design Website
Complete streets that prioritize public life and pedestrian safety are a major component of the Union Square Neighborhood Plan. Wide sidewalks promote cafe seating, public resting places, and street seats, while a new public park prioritizes space for community gardens, bandstand, and open play-spaces. Cycle tracks, public plazas, and shared spaces — like the one pictured below — provide equal access for pedestrians, cyclists, and cars throughout.
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