Bridge to connect trails and river receives approval
A pedestrian bridge that will connect the Encore Boston Harbor Hotel with Somerville has been approved by Governor Charlie Baker. The administration will now undertake the design and construction of the bridge.
The structure will connect Draw Seven Park that is near the Assembly Station of the MBTA to the hotel so that the communities along the Mystic River trail network and the Northern Strand path will be connected. The Northern Strand path is 11.5 miles long and runs through Malden, Everett, Rever, Lynn, and Saugus to the trail networks of the Malden and Mystic Rivers.
The proposed bridge will be 785 feet long, 12 feet wide, and 35 feet at its top. There will be signs, lighting, and benches along the entire length of the bridge. Flyer printing can be used to highlight such projects and their design to inform surrounding communities of their undertaking.
Baker has said that this bridge will enable residents of Everett and surrounding communities such as Malden to have a convenient and safe way to bike or walk across the Mystic River. Other benefits, he added, will include enhanced access to local businesses and other means of transportation, as well as creating a long-distance trail network for the entire region.
The bridge is expected to cost $35m and will be financed by federal grants and other options. The Department of Conservation and Recreation will be responsible for its care.
The structure will connect Draw Seven Park that is near the Assembly Station of the MBTA to the hotel so that the communities along the Mystic River trail network and the Northern Strand path will be connected. The Northern Strand path is 11.5 miles long and runs through Malden, Everett, Rever, Lynn, and Saugus to the trail networks of the Malden and Mystic Rivers.
The proposed bridge will be 785 feet long, 12 feet wide, and 35 feet at its top. There will be signs, lighting, and benches along the entire length of the bridge. Flyer printing can be used to highlight such projects and their design to inform surrounding communities of their undertaking.
Baker has said that this bridge will enable residents of Everett and surrounding communities such as Malden to have a convenient and safe way to bike or walk across the Mystic River. Other benefits, he added, will include enhanced access to local businesses and other means of transportation, as well as creating a long-distance trail network for the entire region.
The bridge is expected to cost $35m and will be financed by federal grants and other options. The Department of Conservation and Recreation will be responsible for its care.