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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