Wanted: your vision for Upham's Corner!

An Upham's Corner Visioning Forum is happening on Feb. 2nd, 2013 - anyone who lives, works, plays, visits or cares about the Upham's Corner neighborhood is invited to attend! The goal is to involve as many people as possible in the BRA-led short and long term planning for the Upham's Corner area including economic development, jobs, public transit, housing and quality of life. Questions? Contact the BRA (Boston Redevelopment Authority) at 617.918.4434 and learn more about this initiative by visiting the Fairmount Indigo Planning website.
Saturday, February 2, 2013
9:30 am -1:00 pm
The Kroc Center 650 Dudley Street

good things for dorchester ave

One of the more gratifying tasks I have been involved with of late is the Dot Ave project. Mayor Menino empowered a task force* of citizens and city agencies in 2005, with $5 mil pledged for traffic calming, pedestrian and bike safety amenities and streetscape beautification. By the time the action plan was unveiled in March of this year, an additional $7 mil. was added.
The Avenue, originally built as a toll road or turnpike, is Dorchester's straightest boulevard, and the entire length, about 6 miles, runs from Dorchester's southern boundary in Lower Mills into downtown Boston through Southie's Andrew Square.
Those of us that bike Dot Ave regularly are cautiously optimistic that conditions will improve.

*and we had fun working together!