NEWS FROM THE NETWORK

Spring is in bloom, and so are a number of great events that will connect you into the exciting work that is shaping the future of the Emerald Network!

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Upcoming Opportunities to Experience the Network

Photo: Franklin Park Coalition

• May 12th, Lilac Sunday at Arnold Arboretum: Visit the Arnold Arboretum and celebrate Mom at the annual Lilac Sunday event! Explore the beauty of the Arboretum paths while the lilacs are in full bloom.
• May 13th, Past & Future Beacon Street: Do you live on or near Beacon Street? Join the Brookline Historical Society and Friends of the Beacon Street Bridle Path for Past & Future Beacon Street, a talk and discussion about the historic Olmsted plan for Beacon Street and a vision to restore its bridle way as a key active-transportation link along the Beacon Street median.
• May 18th, Envision Beacon Street: On May 18th you're invited to re-imagine Beacon Street as a community amenity in the heart of Brookline. Discover the history of the bridle way, try out a section, ask questions, and provide feedback about your experience at Envision Beacon Street. A bike repair station and food and beverages will be available.
• May 18th, Kite & Bike Festival at Franklin Park: Enjoy a beautiful day at Franklin Park for the 50th Anniversary Kite & Bike Festival at Playstead Field. Going by bike? Join Roxbury Way Ride for Kids for a family-friendly group ride and scavenger hunt starting in Dudley Square at 10:00am.

Roslindale Gateway Path Receives CPA Funding

Photo: WalkUP Roslindale

In February, the City of Boston Community Preservation Committee announced its recommendation that the Bussey Brook Meadow Path receive $500,000 to improve this important link in the Roslindale Gateway Path! This funding will help to increase access into and through the Arnold Arboretum, especially for those residents living east of the commuter rail tracks.

Want to learn more about progress and plans for the Gateway Path? Visit the Arboretum on Lilac Sunday and read this blog post from our Greenway Partner WalkUP Roslindale.

Charlesgate Alliance Receives CPA Funding for Charlesgate Park

Source: Landing Studio and Charlesgate Alliance

New MassDOT Plans for Connecting Charlesgate to the Charles River Path

Source: MassDOT

MassDOT recently released plans to replace the Eastbound Storrow Drive Bridge, and through this process will reconnect the Emerald Necklace from Charlesgate through to the Esplanade by including accommodations for those walking or riding a bike.

Read more about the design alternatives for the project, and stay tuned for more updates as the project progresses!

GREENWAY STORIES

Featured Greenway: Beacon Street Bridle Path

Pop-up demonstration of a shared-use path on Beacon Street in December 2018 (Photo: Friends of the Beacon Street Bridle Path)

Taking a Historical Park Into the Next Century: Franklin Park

State Representative Russell Holmes, Janna Cohen-Rosenthal, and Arealus Pough outside of Lena Park’s Fab Lab. (Photo: Franklin Park Coalition)

When Franklin Park was built in 1885 it lay well beyond Boston’s populated center. Today, the park is an inviting open space at the heart of a city of over a half-million residents. We spoke with Franklin Park Coalition's Executive Director Janna Cohen-Rosenthal and Lena Park Community Development Corporation's Community Engagement Manager Arealus Pough to learn more about opportunities and challenges for the park as it becomes a focus for several modern planning projects. Keep reading to learn more....

UPDATES

This year the Emerald Network is focusing on moving projects forward in three priority areas across Metro Boston. Each of these areas represents a crossroads of multiple greenways, which when connected, will have a profound influence on access around the region.

View the maps and learn more about our 2019 priority areas:

• SULLIVAN SQUARE CONNECTIONS
• WESTERN GATEWAY CONNECTIONS
• OLD HARBOR CONNECTIONS

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