LANDSCAPE OF COMMUNITY, MOBILITY HUBS & NEIGHBORHOOD CONNECTIONS

Markets, skating rinks, and play areas 2

streets for people 3

shared streets 4

engaged community 5

temporary installations 6

pop ups 7

mobility hubs 8

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somerville’s creative crescent

bostoncambridge

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landscape of community in somerville

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unionsquare

assemblyrow

davissquare

bostoncambridge

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arterials dissect the neighborhoods

somerville

unionsquare

assemblyrow

davissquare

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bostoncambridge

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car dominated, limited public space

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unionsquare

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webster avenue

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today the public realm is dominated by cars

75% FOR VEHICLES 25% FOR PEOPLE & BIKESwashington street

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in a 4M future - more space for people

45% FOR VEHICLES 55% FOR PEOPLE & BIKESwashington street

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webster avenue

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30% more space for people in a 4M future

TODAY:75% CARS 25% PEOPLE

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webster avenue 4M FUTURE:

45% CARS 55% PEOPLE

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streets – before & after

NEIGHBORHOOD STREET MAIN STREET

proposal for new green line station

WHAT MORE CAN IT BE?

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4M hub – digital interface/meeting place

MORE THAN A BUS SHELTER

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4M hub-wait-meet-share

MORE THAN A BUS SHELTER

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4M HUB – a place for meeting

more space for people

4M urban design ideas include:• 4M HUB as more than a transit

shelter - a meeting place connecting people and community

• More space for the square to accommodate community life and events

• Streets and crosswalks that balance the needs of pedestrians, bikes, and cars

• More sidewalks, pocket parks & pedestrian alleyways for people to enjoy

WHAT DOES 4M MEAN FOR THE URBAN EXPERIENCE?

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Group Discussion (30 minutes)

What are the physical and organizational characteristics of a multi-modal mobility hub? Where might the various components be located?

How should the new Green Line station be connected to other modes of mobility in Union Square?

What kinds of activity will a multi-modal hub most encourage? How can the neighborhoods around Union Square better connect to the multi-modal hub as

mobility patterns change dramatically? (less car ownership, piloted parking, so less on-street parking, more efficient traffic patterns)

How do the streets change with changes on mobility patterns? Beyond protected bike lanes, dedicated bus lanes in Union Square, how can streets become more part of the public space?

What kinds of new services will better connect people in the Union Square neighborhood? (transport, digital, community spaces)

How can an increase in public space made possible by the mobility revolution best be used to strengthen the community?