Lincoln Park Community Listening Session Number 2 Monday December 2nd, 2013

Tonight's Agenda Monday December 2nd, 2013

Welcome and introductions:

Part I - Review meeting number one

Part II - Review park use areas

Part III - Group Activity 30 minutes

Part IV - Review Next steps

Part V - Closing comments

Somerville’s public parks and open spaces are intensely used

The City of Somerville is 4.1 square miles in size. Population is nearly 77,478 people, or about 29.5 people per acre

Total public open space is 141 acres or 5.37% of the city

Only 45% (63.52 acres) of the public open space is owned by the City of Somerville. This includes parks, school playgrounds, fields, cemeteries, and other open space lots

The City owns and manages 46 parks

(Not including Dilboy Fields and the State Parks)

Lincoln Park Context Map 2. Lincoln Park in Somerville, with city squares and MBTA stations

Lincoln Park 6.6 acres : The largest City Park in Somerville

Park uses to be accommodated in the renovation

Current Park Uses:Soccer FieldsBaseball/Softball FieldsChildren's play area and water spray (tot lot)Basketball CourtSchool and Community SpaceOn leash Dog AreaAnnual Community Camping Weekend

Existing Uses: Soccer Fields + Playground:

Existing use Conditions: Ball field, Water Spray, and Basketball

Existing site uses – School and Community Spaces

1) All the ideas from meeting one are included on

the boards posted around the room

2) Apply three green dots to ideas you strongly support

3) Apply two yellow dots to items you support

4) Apply one red dot to the item you do not support

Activity - Vote for the community ideas you support

Next Steps: Join the Community Process

What are your ideas? Please contact us!

Arn FranzenDirector of Parks and Open SpaceOffice of Strategic Planning& Community Development617.625.6600 x2545afranzen@somervillema.gov