Ashmont Station Status

A busy and frantic early fall for Ashmont Station and development meeting addicts  For those who missed the action in September and October, I am too talked out to re-hash the events. The result: The MBTA is committed to completing the station, although there will be two phases.  The MBTA has made it clear, and will continue to be clear, they assure us, that the MBTA will complete the stations as designed.  This means that demolition will start in February.  Construction is expected to take 41 months......
The MBTA is also committed to working with the developer to get a true transit-oriented development at Ashmont.  We await the Department of Housing and Community Development's decision on the developer's request for low-income tax credits. (a long story that I promise to write down for insomniacs everywhere).  The announcement of tax credit awards is expected in December.

Regular updates on this new start for Ashmont Station will be available through this website. 

A civic note: This community was greatly assisted by our elected officials in brokering a meeting between the MBTA and the community.  On Election Day it is important to remember that these politicians work for all of us and when asked by enough people they will take our collective interests seriously.  So let the politicians know how you feel.