Group 1 mapped assets in the area that should be preserved and changed. Assets to preserve included green space along the Mystic River, affordable housing, local businesses, and existing traffic levels. Assets proposed for change included relocating the proposed Green Line station, improving zoning to allow transit-oriented development, and enhancing pedestrian connectivity. Group 2 also identified assets to preserve like open spaces, residential neighborhoods, and businesses. Changes proposed included improving crosswalks and pathways along the Mystic River, adding bike infrastructure at the proposed station, and upgrading sidewalks. Group 3 recommended preserving parks, housing, businesses like Whole Foods, and natural areas. Suggested changes were developing bike networks, improving pedestrian access

1. Asset Mapping Exercise - Meeting #3 - May 17, 2011
Group #1 - Paper Mapping
Dot # Category Asset Name Comment(s)
1 Preserve Green Space along Mystic River Existing greenway along river provides walking space and many recreational uses
2 Preserve Affordability Maintain affordability of the housing stock in the area
3 Preserve West Medford Affordability Maintain affordability of the housing stock in West Medford/African American Community
4 Preserve Walkling Court Preserve Walkling Court, need affordable senior housing option
5 Preserve Whole Foods Preserve Whole Foods, great neighborhood amenity, local access to a grocery store
6 Preserve 200 Boston Avenue Preserve the building, provides many jobs
7 Preserve Local Business Preserve local businesses along Boston Avenue, provides neighborhood level business and jobs
8 Preserve Existing Traffic Levels No increases in traffic along Route 16, keep same or decrease traffic
9 Preserve Trees Along Tracks Preserve the greenery along the existing commuter rail right of way, avoid barrier walls
Dot # Category Asset Name Comment(s)
1 Change Station Location The proposed Green Line station location should be moved north of the river
2 Change Station Location The proposed Green Line station location should be moved to the West Medford commuter rail station
3 Change Zoning The existing zoning needs to change in order to enable transit oriented development
4 Change Pedestrian Connectivity Improve pedestrian connectivity to the station area, connect to existing commercial areas, improve safety for pedestrians
5 Change Boston Avenue Some buildings along Boston Avenue could be improved, possibly add a mixed-use component for housing above businesses
6 Change Public Investment New transit station could be used to leverage new public investment in sidewalks or streetscape
7 Change Whole Foods Infill could take place in vacant areas around the Whole Foods or on the parking lot
8 Change New Development If the commercial buildings are redeveloped, I would like to see it replaced with single-family residential
9 Change Parking Need to develop parking associated with the proposed Green Line station

2. Asset Mapping Exercise - Meeting #3 - May 17, 2011
Group #2 - Online Asset Mapping
Dot # Category Asset Name Comment(s)
1 Preserve West Medford Center Keep the mix of small local businesses, no chain stores
2 Preserve Residential Neighborhood Preserve residential neighborhood with 1-3 unit buildings
3 Preserve Work Out World Important to have a fitness facility in Medford
4 Preserve U-Haul Building Potential historic building, former mattress factory, provides needed storage and U-Haul services
5 Preserve 200 Boston Avenue Building Professional office building, high income jobs, provides tax base
6 Preserve Walkling Court Preserve senior housing and access to transportation
7 Preserve Whole Foods Walkable, convenient distance, accessible for seniors, quality food, provides support to the community
8 Preserve Mystic River Open Space Veterans Park is important
9 Preserve Veteran's Park Preserve all open space and parks, including Veteran's Park
Dot # Category Asset Name Comment(s)
1 Change Mystic Valley Parkway Crosswalks Improve pedestrian access and crosswalks
2 Change Canoe Launch Need a place to launch a canoe, and canoe rentals
3 Change River Pathway Improve pathway
4 Change Mystic Valley Parkway Open Space Maintenance of sidewalks, snow clearning, connections to Mystic River paths
5 Change Bike Access to the Station Need a way to secure bikes at the proposed station, and improve bike access to station
6 Change 200 Boston Avenue Parking Structure Eyesore, move parking to another location
7 Change U-Haul Building U-Haul business is not important to the community, poor property upkeepk, no local U-Haul is needed here
8 Change Sidewalk Under Route 16 Bridge Improve safety, lighting, plowing, pruning, maintenance, street drainage, and keep bikes off the sidewalk
9 Change Route 16 and Auburn Street Improve pedestrian safety features, signaling and traffic lights
10 Change Veteran's Park Improve pedestrian access to existing parks, path network, make it contiguous
11 Change Route 16 and I-93 Ramp Improve safety, signalization, and traffic

3. Asset Mapping Exercise - Meeting #3 - May 17, 2011
Group #3 - Paper Mapping
Dot # Category Asset Name Comment(s)
1 Preserve Whole Foods It's a walkable grocery store, they contribute to the community, they host the farmers market.
2 Preserve Mystic River Provides entertainment (walking, boating, wildlife), preserve nature close to homes, acts as an urban respite
3 Preserve Path along Mystic River Provides connectivity to destinations, opportunity for recreation and health benefits, air quality benefit, kids can use it
4 Preserve Capen Court Senior housing in Somerville
5 Preserve Brick Bldg in front of Capen Court Has historical character (old pump house), unique building in the area
6 Preserve U-Haul Bldg Should be preserved, but feels out of character as viewed from the surrounding neighborhoods
7 Preserve Alewife Brook Neglected asset
8 Preserve Tufts Athletic fields, arts, concerts, students "keep it young"
9 Preserve Cummings Park Park space in the area
10 Preserve Capen Street Park Park space in the area
11 Preserve Band Shell Concerts, green space, City recently rehabbed space, currently under-used, only band shell in the area
12 Preserve Dudley Field Local sports teams play here
13 Preserve Pool near Dudley Stadium Family recreational use, safe place for kids to recreate
14 Preserve Housing Stock Keep single family and two-family character to the neighborhood
15 Preserve Trees Adds greenery to the area
Dot # Category Asset Name Comment(s)
1 Change Bike Path Bike path along Green Line tracks to connect to Minuteman Path, need better connectivity and network or paths
2 Change Brick Bldg in front of Capen Court Preserve the building but reuse it for artist space
3 Change Walkling Court Careful redevelopment effort, consistent with adjacent neighborhood
4 Change Route 16 Go down to 3 lanes because current lanes are too narrow, improve Route 16/Boston Avenue intersection
5 Change Boat Launches Repair launches, add more launches, need boathouse along river
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Change Urban Neighborhood 3-story building, higher density, include housing along Boston Avenue
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8 Change Benches Add benches along Mystic River, respect the existing slopes
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10 Pedstrian Access, Bridge Crossings, Safe Need to develop good access for bikes and pedestrians from the station area to the proposed station itself. Crossing Route 16 needs to
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11 Bike/Ped Access become safer to access the proposed station. The existing bridges are also dangerous for pedestrians.
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13 Change Green Line Station Really just need the station to be constructed
14 Change Whole Foods Keep the store, need higher density, go 3-4 stories above existing store

4. Asset Mapping Exercise - Meeting #3 - May 17, 2011
Group #4 - Paper Mapping
Dot # Category Asset Name Comment(s)
1 Preserve River Access Preserve the access to the Mystic River
2 Preserve Scenic Vista Preserve scenic vistas (or views) of the river from a driving and walking perspective
3 Preserve Open Space People and families use existing open space for recreating with pets, could use more open space too
4 Preserve River Preserve the fauna, waterfowl, and wildlife associated with the river
5 Preserve Scenic Water Vistas Preserve the scenic water vistas for pedestrians and drivers
6 Preserve Boat Access Preserve the existing boat docks and access along the river
7 Preserve Whole Foods Preserve Whole Foods store, asset to the community
8 Preserve Walkling Court Acts as the center of community life for seniors, is handicap accessible, acts as a voting location
9 Preserve Open Space Preserve playgrounds at Capen Street, along the Mystic, and Walkling Court
10 Preserve Neighborhood Character Preserve existing neighborhood fabric, including existing single family housing
11 Preserve Connectivity Preserve existing non-vehicle connectivity to the proposed transit station
12 Preserve Bus Connections Want to preserve the existing bus connections throughout the community
13 Preserve Neighborhood Character We have a non-urban fabric to this neighborhood, we feel we are a suburban community
14 Preserve Housing Stock Preserve affordable nature of existing housing stock
15 Preserve Traffic Preserve existing levels of traffic, don't add more traffic as a result of new development
16 Preserve Neighborhood Character Neighborhood is quiet at night, will the proposed station change that, we don't want it to change
17 Preserve Noise/Light Pollution Preserve existing noise and light levels, don't want new station to change that
18 Preserve Neighborhood Character Preserve small retail shops and walkable atmosphere that currently exists
Dot # Category Asset Name Comment(s)
1 Change Boat Access Enhance the boat access to the river
2 Change River Pathway The pathway along the river is underutilized because of poor infrastructure and few connections to neighborhoods
3 Change Condon Shell Has a wastewater management issue that causes offensive odors
4 Change Geese Problem Need to deal with goose excrement issue, bad for health of citizens and children
5 Change Commercial Development Improve the commercial node at the intersection of Boston Avenue and Winthrop Street. Want a nice commercial area nearby.
6 Change Truck Traffic Keep truck traffic off Mystic Valley Parkway
7 Change Parking Identify and develop and enforcement policy for parking, need a strategy for enforcement, zoned residential parking
8 Change Dog Park Park area near Boston Avenue bridge is troubled by dog feces, could solve this by adding a dog park
9 Change New Development Bring in development around the proposed station that is appropriate scale and appropriate to our market
10 Change Transit Access Bringing in a new station will help create access to transit
11 Change Pedestrian Access Need a larger plan that addresses pedestrian connectivity to the new station from existing neighborhoods
12 Change Pedestrian Safety Study area is a dangerous place for pedestrians, need safer facilities