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A year ago, the City of Boston invited stakeholders and the public to help "re-envision a community connection" for the Northern Ave Bridge. Despite majority public support for preserving the iconic structure as a people-centered bridge for walking and biking, none of the four designs currently on the table align with this vision. These designs ignore not only current public input, but more than two decades of community advocacy around preservation of the bridge. It's clear that this has not been a fair and transparent process for determining the future of our public space. As members of the Northern Ave Bridge Mayoral Task Force, LivableStreets, Boston Preservation Alliance, and other stakeholders have attempted to address these concerns and have been largely ignored, leading me to write this letter to Mayor Walsh. We have yet to receive a response as the City moves ahead with plans to present the final design at the next Task Force meeting on May 23. Can you help us hold the City and its leaders accountable for a fully transparent process around the Northern Avenue Bridge? Contact Mayor Walsh and the City Council members listed below before May 23 and ask them to:
If the City is going to invest at least $46 million in a new bridge, it would be immensely flawed not to incorporate public input, ongoing development, and established goals from Go Boston 2030. By its nature, the Northern Ave Bridge represents an opportunity for placemaking at its best, and your advocacy is needed now more than ever to help preserve this unique community asset. For additional background on the Northern Avenue Bridge project, visit our website. Thank you for taking action! {{broadcaster.name}} |
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Who to Contact
Sample phone script "Hello, my name is _____ and I'm calling from _____ [city/town] to express my disappointment in the public process for the Northern Avenue Bridge project. None of the four final designs presented envision a bridge that is open only to people walking, biking, and emergency vehicles, which is what the majority of people, including myself have spoken up for. [Insert brief personal story or opinion here.] I want to ask that Mayor Walsh delay the process of choosing a final design and publicly recommit to a neutral and transparent process that prioritizes the community and rebuilds a bridge that reflects the spirit of this iconic structure and the historic context of Fort Point Channel. The people of Boston deserve a fair and transparent process for determining the future of our public space. Thank you for your time." [Please be prepared to give your street address and zip code.] Sample email template CC: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] Recommended email subject: Recommit to a Transparent Northern Avenue Bridge Process Sample email text: Dear Mayor Walsh, [Insert brief personal story or opinion here.] I want to ask that you delay the process of choosing a final design to:
The people of Boston deserve a fair and transparent process for determining the future of our public space. Thank you,
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