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
washington street
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somerville avenue
unionsquare
washington street
somerville avenue
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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unionsquare
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webster avenue
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in a 4M future - more space for people
45% FOR VEHICLES 55% FOR PEOPLE & BIKESwashington street
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unionsquare
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webster avenue
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webster avenue
30% more space for people in a 4M future
TODAY:75% CARS 25% PEOPLE
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webster avenue 4M FUTURE:
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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?