Peabody Square - Design Update

The latest design, closely conforming to earlier versions, is shown below.  The design provides for access to several private properties at the periphery of the square and keeps intact the east and west side parcels that will be more pedestrian friendly.

Am I thrilled that there is a lane for truck deliveries by_____ 24? No, not really.  I know that the members of the Boston Transportation Department did everything but offer up their first born to get where we are, so I am grateful.  Overall the plan keeps the most important features which include a better sidewalk presence on the square. 

There are many issue that the community still needs to discuss.  The location of the art work, the types of paving, the types of greenery, the potential for sustainable materials and hopefully an attitude towards conservation of resources.  So far we have figured out how to get the cars, buses and people through the square.  Now we have to figure out how to make it useful....see you at the next meeting.

Finally I want to say thanks to Ralph DiNisco, BTD's project manager for Peabody Sqaure.  Without his interest and determination to make this a viable project, I doubt we would even have a design to look at. Ralph I owe you a beer, at least one.

 

 

Comments

[Maureen]

I totally Agree. Why can't we do something about that eyesore. They're going to do all this work, and put all this money into the area and we're going to let this obvious problem persist...At the very least they should hire a Police security detail and close at midnight

[Rich]

If Peabody Sq. is ever going to become the beautiful place we want it to, the Store 24 must be put out of business! The drug dealers and beggars that hang out front kill the positive and hip vibe.