As the North End cycle track project (finally) comes to a conclusion, some of the finishing touches are being made. In the last week, the popular benches returned to the city-owned Atlantic Avenue space between Commercial and Lewis wharves, overlooking Boston Harbor.
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Streetfilms recently created a video of the Connect Historic Boston Bike Trail that highlights the cycle track along Atlantic Avenue and Commercial Street in the North End. In the video, Boston’s Active Transportation Director Stefanie Seskin explains features of the track such as the green paint to highlight intersections, raised entryways where cars cross over Read More…
As part of a series of community meetings on the proposed North End “cycle track,” city officials presented to the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) on February 13, 2014. The redesign of Commercial Street and part of Atlantic Avenue will incorporate a dedicated bicycle “cycle track” from Cross Street to Charter Street in Read More…
The list of mistakes on the North End cycle track continues to grow. Paul Foster shares this photo of a recently installed sign for cyclists. The sign contains several obvious errors. Placed on the northbound side of Commercial Street, the sign incorrectly sends cyclists to North Station by going over the N. Washington Street Read More…
2 Replies to “Neighborhood Photo: Return of the Benches”
They are wonderful. So happy to have them back. I love to look off my balcony at all the people sitting on the benches watching the birds, the boats, the water and generally absorbing the atmosphere of our Waterfront. Ahhhhh …..
Yes, yes, yes , we welcome the benches. We older folk need a place to rest if for only a few minutes, and it comes with a good view too!
They are wonderful. So happy to have them back. I love to look off my balcony at all the people sitting on the benches watching the birds, the boats, the water and generally absorbing the atmosphere of our Waterfront. Ahhhhh …..
Yes, yes, yes , we welcome the benches. We older folk need a place to rest if for only a few minutes, and it comes with a good view too!