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WHAT'S NEXT

Working with Environmental Justice communities surrounding the Gateway Path to actively involve ROSLINDALE ARBORETUM more residents in future planning and community engagement efforts on the path. GATEWAY PATH Utilizing the Imagine 2030 Action Plan to promote a strong network of interconnected paths to maximize accessibility for commuters in and around the city and reduce emissions.

Partnering with local and regional transportation authorities to study the impact of traffic management changes to adjacent roadways on the proposed Gateway Path.

Engaging the MBTA, City of Boston and the Arboretum towards a long term governance plan for the path.

CONTACT

Emerald Network emeraldnetwork.info

Nidhi Gulati, Emerald Network Program Manager [email protected]

WalkUP Roslindale walkuproslindale.org [email protected]

The Roslindale Arboretum Gateway Path is part of a proposed 1 1/2 mile shared use path that will travel between Roslindale business district and commuter rail station and Forest Hills station. When completed the path will improve neighborhood access to open space and transit while also providing safe and convenient passage for people walking or bicycling. In Fall 2015, LivableStreets Alliance, Emerald Network, WalkUP Currently, the MBTA Orange Line and Needham Commuter WHY THE GATEWAY PATH ? Roslindale, and graduate students from Tufts University teamed up to ROSLINDALE AT A GLANCE Rail tracks deter access to for several complete a feasibility study for the Arboretum Gateway Path and its Economic Justice neighborhoods on the eastern side of the park. surrounding neighborhoods. The study included key interviews With a robust commercial Creates new entrances to the with stakeholders, an online survey collecting 685 responses, and a district and many civic-minded Improved access to the Arboretum, Roslindale Village and Forest Hills Arboretum, improving access to community visioning workshop with over 100 participants. residents, Roslindale is a Boston Station will help to create a more inclusive and equitable the park for all residents. neighborhood with a “small- neighborhood. town” feel. Boosts the local economy by GROWING POPULATION, CHANGING NEEDS SURVEY RESULTS making Roslindale Village a Roslindale Village Main Streets convenient destination for Since 2010, Roslindale’s population has seen renewed growth, as works to make Roslindale How often would you use the residents and visitors to reach on Village, a safe, vibrant, and Gateway Path? people are moving to the neighborhood to escape rising housing foot. attractive community that costs in Boston's urban core. supports independent and small Occasionally Promotes physical activity Often 44% 92% indicated they ‘mom and pop' shops. through safe, convenient access to 48% would use all or part Roslindale Population Change green space and trails. by Ethnicity 2000-2014 WalkUP Roslindale and Rozzie (Source: U.S. Census; American of the path often or Community Survey 2010-2014; Bikes are organizations occasionally Contributes to the broader BRA Research Division 2016) Rarely dedicated to making Roslindale I don't know network of bike and pedestrian a pedestrian -and bike-friendly 2% 5% Never paths, including the popular neighborhood. 1% How often would you use the Southwest Corridor. Between 2000 and 2014 Roslindale’s white population decreased by Gateway Path to get to the Roslindale is an important 12.7% and its Black/African American and Hispanic/Latino Forest Hills or Roslindale Village BENEFITS OF THE access point between populations increased by 10.5% and 14.3% respectively. Stations? GATEWAY PATH and Multiple x day 10% neighboring towns to the south. A number of communities within Roslindale are classified as Access to parks is associated with Never 70% who commuted Environmental Justice areas, defined by percent minority population, 35% higher levels of physical activity, Forest Hills is the 9th busiest to train stations said income, and/or English language isolation. 2-5 x week especially when trails are present MBTA station in Boston. The 26% Other they would use the (Godbey and Mowen 2010). 12% station averages 15,150 entries path once a week or French / Creole on a typical weekday-- a 20% 9% Providing commuters with a safer, increase in the past decade more, on average low-stress walking and biking 42% of the population Once a week 1-3 x month (MBTA 2014). 11% speaks a language other 18% route could help save them up to English 22 minutes in commuting time Where do you bike, walk, or run Spanish 58% Between 2005 and 2015, the 21% than English and up to $2.75 in costs per trip percentage of commuters to from Roslindale? Languages Spoken in Roslindale (Source: BRA: during peak travel times (Mobility American Community Survey 2014) biking to work in Boston 20% Monitoring System from the 20% increased by 78% (American The Gateway Path Boston Regional MPO). Community Survey). 15% 15% has the potential to 10% Shifting just 5% of travel from 10% The Washington Street corridor increase travel on 21% of residents make 5% automobile to walking/bicycling 5% is in the top 5 areas of reported foot and by bike to could reduce transport-related less than $25,000 a year 0% 0% bicycle crashes in Boston y e r n n d r a g te w i n e greenhouse emissions by 0.4% Breakdown of Household Incomes (Source: BRA: B d s la E th destinations re K K K K K K ss ri e to P o 9 0 5 0 5 5 e k b h n th O 4 0 -7 -5 -3 -2 l c c w a m -1 -1 0 5 5 5 r American Community Survey 2014) (Boston Bikes Crash Survey, a m r o ic u r 0 5 5 3 2 1 o B a o a o (Lindsay, Macmillan and o 0 7 $ $ $ $ K C D D S K 1 $ 5 m 0 $ 1 a throughout Boston 5 J 1 $ 2013). $ Woodward 2011).