Dorchester Coast Greenway: A Master Plan Final Presentation April 20, 2011 Field Project Team #4 Ronak Davé Renee Guo Christina Kim Jessie Partridge

Acknowledgements Cathy Garnett, Project Manager Rob McArthur, Neponset Manager Paul Nutting Pete Stidman, Director Candice Cook, Program Manager Rusty Russell, Professor & Project Advisor Rachel Bratt, Professor Jay Monty, TA & Project Advisor Pete Kane, TA

Research Issue Neponset River Trail Boston Harborwalk Critical Missing Link

Team Goal: Visioning a Connection 10 scenic miles of car-free walking and bicycling along the Dorchester Coast

Study Area

Spatial Context

Demographic Context

Community Survey

Survey Respondents Age of Respondents N = 315

13 Survey Results “I support the creation of linkages connecting existing recreational path networks, such as the Harborwalk and the Neponset River Trail”

14 Survey Results “I would use the coastal pathway system for exercise and recreation”

15 Survey Results “I would use the coastal pathway system to commute to school or work”

Open Ended Questions “It helps bring the community together.” “some public safety concerns” Benefits? Concerns?

17 Public Meetings BNAN Savin Hill Pope’s Hill Cedar Grove Port Norfolk

Public Meeting: Spreading the Word

Public Meeting: Community Planning

Southeast Expressway Port Norfolk Shaffer Paper Site Tenean Beach MBTA Rail Line Section 1: Port Norfolk Base map source: Bing Map

Section 1: Vision

Section 1 Port Norfolk Route A: Franklin Street Direct route and low traffic flow Shared road - Woonerf Minimal traffic increase Route B: Integrated with new park Access to new Shaffer Paper Park Routed through neighborhood Improved sidewalk and crosswalk

Section 1: Franklin St Cross Section Design

Southeast Expressway Dorchester Bay Tenean Beach MBTA Rail Line Local Businesses Victory Park Section 2: I-93 Corridor Base map source: Bing Map

Section 2: Vision

Section 2 I-93 Corridor Route A: Cantilever Seaside Path Mitigates negative impact of the Expressway Public Access to waterfront Directly connects to trails on Tenean Beach and Victory Park Route B: Gas Pipeline Corridor Readily implementable Increases access to local businesses

Section 2: Seaside Cantilever Cross Section Design

Southeast Expressway Dorchester Bay Morrissey Blvd Malibu Beach Freeport Street Victory Road Park Savin Hill Yacht Club Gas Tank Section 3: Morrissey Blvd Base map source: Bing Map

Section 3: Vision

Section 3 Morrissey Bridge Route A: Off-road path along east side of Morrissey Blvd Trail along National Grid solar array field Cantilever on drawbridge Short section of seawall with path on top Route B: Alternative section for bridge Narrow traffic lanes Widen sidewalk on east side of the drawbridge Move obstacles on the bridge

Section 3: Seawall Cross Section Design

Implementation: Short Term  Short Term Actions - Procure engineering consultation and feasibility study - Align with ongoing development initiatives such as Shaffer Paper park - Secure funding sources  Short Term Improvements - Install crosswalk at I-93 Victory Road off-ramp - Improve push-button crossing at Malibu Beach

Implementation: Long Term  Continue to engage communities  Develop primary coastal trail  Monitor and support usage  Improve access for surrounding neighborhoods  Coordinate signage with Harborwalk and Neponset River Trail

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