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

Tonight's Agenda Monday December 2 nd, 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 Fields Baseball/Softball Fields Children's play area and water spray (tot lot) Basketball Court School and Community Space On leash Dog Area Annual 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

Listening Session No 1: 10/30/13 Gather input Listening session No 2: 12/2/13 Review input and priorities Analyze community input, recreation field assessment data, broader community context Listening Session No. 3: January 2013: Present renovation criteria Design Consensus Next Steps: Join the Community Process

What are your ideas? Please contact us! Arn Franzen Director of Parks and Open Space Office of Strategic Planning& Community Development x2545