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Silver Line Phase Silver Line Phase III THE MISSING LINK BETWEEN PEOPLE AND JOBS Image courtesy of the MBTA Transportation: the New Deal for 21st century job creation Investing in transportation infrastructure is a critical component to economic development. When the economy is down, investing in building new infrastructure creates construction and ancillary jobs, which in turn stimulates the economy and boosts the competitive advantage of the region. The Washington D.C. Surface Transportation Policy Project re- The Silver Line corridor between Dudley Square and the South ported in 2004 that every $1.25 billion invested in public trans- Boston Waterfront is expected to see a projected 40% growth in portation projects creates nearly 51,300 jobs (assuming half the population and 20% growth in employment by 2025. And upon funds are spent on new capital projects and half are spent on completion, roughly 245,000 jobs will be located within one half operations). Here in Massachusetts, the Silver Line Phase III proj- mile of Silver Line Phase III by 2030, bringing economic oppor- ect is our most promising opportunity to create new construc- tunities to the entire Silver Line corridor. tion and ancillary jobs during the economic downturn. Finally, building public infrastructure projects infuses federal In addition to creating construction jobs, completing the final money into the local economy because the federal government segment of the Silver Line affords residents improved access to provides matching funds for those projects. Silver Line Phase III is the most robust areas of job growth in the region. Silver Line well-positioned to be ‘first in line’ among new state transit projects Phase III is the ‘missing link’ in our existing transit system that eligible to receive significant federal funding toward the project would open a floodgate of opportunity for permanent job cre- at a time when federal dollars are scarce and highly competitive. ation in our rapidly developing areas of Roxbury and the South If transportation infrastructure is the New Deal of the 21st cen- Boston Waterfront. In fact, its completion is a prerequisite for tury economy, Silver Line Phase III is the state’s most promising reaching the target of 31 million square feet of development. opportunity to achieve the economic benefits of such a policy. Job growth and enhancing our economic competitiveness for the future Silver Line Phase III: the missing link connecting people to jobs and economic opportunity in Roxbury and the South Boston Waterfront Benefits of Silver Line Phase III • Potential to create upwards of 50,000 new construction and ancillary jobs during construction • Significantly improved access to major employment centers Elizabeth Thomsen Elizabeth • More one seat rides directly to Logan International Airport terminals Roxbury • Direct service to jobs in the Financial District, the South a destination for new business Boston Waterfront, and Dudley Square STONEHAM • ImprovedMELR connectionsOSE to Red, Orange and Green lines Connectivity and transportationWINCH areES provenTER to SAUGUS be linked to economic opportunity, and despite • Transit service enhancements to underserved corridors of being centrally located, transit dependent Washington Street and South Boston Waterfront LEXINGTON residents in Roxbury remain starkly disconnected. MALDEN Roxbury is a growing hot spot of business • Better access to over 5000 hotel rooms in the Back Bay developmentARLINGTON in Boston if onlyMEDF ORD from the airport and Convention Center we can ensure connectivity. • Encouraged sustainable landREVER use andE smart growth Local businesses Transit riders make decisions in Roxbury: based on number of transfers. • ReducedEVERETT congestion at existing core system stations and ADK Promos For businesses to grow in on roadways and neighborhood streets Community this corridor, their potential • 132,000 projected daily Silver Line riders by 2030 Development Corp BELMcustomerONT base will require CHELSEA SOSOMERVILLE • Improved air quality WAMorganLTHAM Memorial access from more points in Goodwill Industries the city. STONEHAM MELROSE CAMBRIDGGE WINCHESTER SAUGUS Dimock Community Access to Jobs Today Increased connectivity also LEXINGTON Health Center MALDEN expands the pool of available ARLINGTON MEDFORD WATERTOWN WINTHROP Suffolk Construction talent willing to commute to REVERE Commuters west of Boston EVERETT places of employment in Rox- currently have to make 2 transfers to reach job growth areas. BELMONT CHELSEA bury. Access to the airport is also essential – com- SOSOMERVILLE WALT HAM pleting Silver Line Phase III gives visitors improved CAMBRIDGGE service to Roxbury businesses and in turn provides WATERTOWN WINTHROP Roxbury businesses service to the airport. The ability to market Roxbury as a destination and a great place to do business depends on acces- NEWTON sibility,NEWTON and Silver Line Phase III will provide that BROOKLINE much needed connectivity for residents and busi- BROOKLINE WELLESLEY ness to prosper. BOSTON WELLESLEY Roxbury is an exciting destination and great place NEEDHAM to do business because of its central location, and this quality will be greatly enhanced with improved 1 - 2,000 BOSTON 2,001 - 4,000 DEDHAM transit connections. The ability for Roxbury to be QUINCY 4,001 - 8,000 MILTON vibrant and for businesses to thrive will depend on DOVER 8,001 - 16,000 WESTWOOD 491,000 accessibility and the ability for people from all over 16,001 - 24,000 Boston to visit an arts or cultural center or commute 24,001 - 65,000 Total Jobs NEEDHAM BRAINTNTREREE One-half mile radius to their place of employment. CANTON NORWOOD Year 2000 00.5M1iles WALPEmOLployEment: MetroFuture, August, 2007 RANDOLPH Today, there are approximately 491,000 jobs within a 1/2 mile of MBTA stations offering a one transfer or less ride to the Airport, South Boston Waterfront, and/or Dudley Square. 1 - 2,000 2,001 - 4,000 DEDHAM QUINCY 4,001 - 8,000 MILTON DOVER 8,001 - 16,000 16,001WEST - 24WO,000OD 24,001 - 65,000 BRAINTNTREREE One-half mile radius CANTON NORWOOD 010.5Miles WALPEmOLployEment: MetroFuture, August, 2007 RANDOLPH Silver Line Phase III: the missing link connecting people to jobs and economic opportunity in Roxbury and the South Boston Waterfront Jobs in the South Boston Waterfront (by year by sector) 70,000 Hotel Industrial 60,000 Cultural/Tourism 60,000 of MassPort Courtesy Retail 50,000 Oce South Boston Waterfront STONEHAM a growing economic powerhouse 40,000MELROSE WINCHESTER SAUGUS 35,000 The removal of the elevated Central Artery has cre- ated a revitalization opportunity in Boston’s South # of Jobs 30,000 Boston Waterfront. Once seemingly isolated from LEXINGTON MAMALDL EN 25,000 the rest of the city, the South Boston Waterfront is experiencing an unprecedented level of develop- MEDFORD ARLINGTON 20,000 ment and job growth op- REVERE portunity, in addition to a Current job opportunities wide array of jobs already in South Boston: 10,000 EVERETT existing in the area. Office: Manulife Financial, World Trade Center Source: BRA Source: Proposed and planned de- BELMONT 0 CHELSEA velopments such as Fan Industrial: Gillette, Marine 2008 (existing) 2015 2030 Industrial Park SOSOMERVILLE WALTHAM Pier, Waterside Place, Sea- Year port Square, and others Hotel: Seaport, Westin, STONEHAM MELROSE Renaissance Boston CAMBRIDGGE WINCHESTER SAUGUS will provide additional op- Access to Jobs Tomorrow LEXINGTON portunities in office, hotel MAMALDL EN With Silver Line Phase III, Green ARLINGTON MEDFORD WINTHROP and retail. The number of office jobs is expected to WATERTOWN Line riders have a new connec- REVERE double by 2030, and newly created office jobs will tion at Boylston station and EVERETT Orange Line riders have a new far outnumber the number of newly created hotel connection at Chinatown.BELMONT CHELSEA SOSOMERVILLE and retail jobs. A completed Silver Line would en- WALT HAM CAMBRIDGGE able better access to these jobs. WINTHROP WATERTOWN The full build-out vision of the South Boston water- front includes over 20 million square feet of develop- ment by the year 2030 that is expected to generate more than 55,000 new jobs. However, the planning NEWTONN NEWTONN BROOKLINE and permitting for that build-out vision includes the assumption that Silver Line Phase III will be built. BROOKLINE WELLESLEY Roadway capacity and parking in South Boston are BOSTB ON limited; therefore, it will be imperative to have a reli- WELLESLEY able transit system in place to support this new de- NEEDHAM velopment and the job opportunities it affords. 1 - 2,000 BOSTB ON 2,001 - 4,000 DEDHAM QUINCY By the year 2018, up to 13 million square feet of MILTON 4,001 - 8,000 development will yield almost 20,000 new permanent DOVER 8,001 - 16,000 16,001WEST - 24WO,000OD 753,000 jobs in a variety of industries and more than 13,000 24,001 - 65,000 construction jobs. The revitalization of the South NEEDHAM Total Jobs BRAINTREE One-half mile radius CANTON Boston Waterfront depends in a large part on the NORWOOD Year 2030 00.5M1iles WALPEmOLployEment: MetroFuture, August, 2007 RANDOLPH successful completion of Silver Line Phase III. A completed Silver Line Phase III allows for roughly 753,000 jobs with- in a 1/2 mile of MBTA stations with a one transfer or less ride to the 1 - 2,000 Airport, South Boston Waterfront, and/or Dudley Square by 2030. Source: BRA and MassPort 2,001 - 4,000 DEDHAM QUINCY 4,001 - 8,000 MILTON DOVER 8,001 - 16,000 16,001WEST - 24WO,000OD 24,001 - 65,000 BRAINTREE One-half mile radius CANTON NORWOOD 010.5Miles WALPEmOLployEment: MetroFuture, August, 2007 RANDOLPH The Silver Line: Boston’s newest rapid transit line The Silver Line is Boston’s 5th and newest rapid transit line: COMPLETED Phase I: Washington Street corridor, Dudley Station to Downtown Crossing. Completed 2002 Phase II: South Station to the South Boston Waterfront and Logan International Airport. Completed 2004 TO BE COMPLETED Phase III: Final connecting element, beginning at South Station and passing under Essex Street to an underground loop at Phase III in detail: the corner of Boylston Silver Line Phase III is an approximately one mile underground segment for bus rapid Street and Charles Street.
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