File #: 222-23    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 5/18/2023 In control: City Council
On agenda: 5/23/2023 Final action: 5/23/2023
Title: Resolve: Whereas: Many of the areas along Eastern Avenue and the Northern Strand Community Trail have industrial zoning put in place during the time the Saugus Branch Railroad continued to exist: Whereas: Industrial Zoning has lead to a proliferation of storage buildings and other uses that do not take advantage of the potential this corridor has to serve surrounding neighborhoods and trail users; Whereas: The lack of greenery both within the public right-of-way along Eastern Avenue and abutting private land is unattractive and contributes to heat island effect that exists along this area, and Whereas: Communities in the Boston region and across the country have re-imagined the areas abutting rail trails to become dynamic urban spaces through trail-orientated development. Therefore: The Malden City Council hereby resolves and requests that the City of Malden through its Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development pursue grants and technical assistance with the intent to ...
Sponsors: Stephen Winslow, Chris Simonelli, Ryan O'Malley, Carey McDonald, Karen Colon Hayes, Paul Condon, Peg Crowe, Amanda Linehan, Barbara Murphy, Craig Spadafora
Attachments: 1. Final Paper: 222-23

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Resolve:  Whereas: Many of the areas along Eastern Avenue and the Northern Strand Community Trail have industrial zoning put in place during the time the Saugus Branch Railroad continued to exist:

Whereas: Industrial Zoning has lead to a proliferation of storage buildings and other uses that do not take advantage of the potential this corridor has to serve surrounding neighborhoods and trail users;

Whereas: The lack of greenery both within the public right-of-way along Eastern Avenue and abutting private land is unattractive and contributes to heat island effect that exists along this area, and 

Whereas: Communities in the Boston region and across the country have re-imagined the areas abutting rail trails to become dynamic urban spaces through trail-orientated development.

Therefore: The Malden City Council hereby resolves and requests that the City of Malden through its Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development pursue grants and technical assistance with the intent to update zoning along this Corridor through a collaborative public process.