Join us for a tour of Union Square, Somerville’s historic and future downtown, as well as a key center of civic life, international culture and the arts economy. In order to make the case for the MBTA Green Line light rail extension, the City has worked to prepare and implement an aggressive strategy for equitable, transit-oriented development. The City has also used a robust public infrastructure investment program to guide private development in a progressive direction, with affordable housing, workforce and small business development, transportation demand management, and public space investments required. Judge for yourself whether the early results are matching the community’s vision.

Click here to see the map and detailed route.

SPEAKERS

• Cortney Kirk, Sr. Planner, Public Space & Urban Forestry: Wants access to conference, ckirk@somervillema.gov
• Dan Bartman, Deputy Director, Planning, Preservation & Zoning: Wants access to conference, dbartman@somervillema.gov
• Jessica Eschelman, Director, Union Square Main Streets: Wants access to conference, jessica@unionsquaremain.org
• Greg Karczewski, President, Union Square Station Associates LLC: Do know know yet if access or compensation will be requested
• Justin Kunz, Development Manager, Union Square Station Associates LLC: Do know know yet if access or compensation will be requested

MODE

• Pedestrian/Easy; walking on sidewalk, some construction, there are ramps