Bike to the Sea was pleased and gratified to see Mayor Gary Christensen broker a compromise to keep Malden’s Spot Pond Brook Greenway project moving forward. The result is a more certain future for what is destined to be a very popular shared-use path for pedestrians and cyclists connecting the Northern Strand Community Trail to Malden’s downtown and Coytemore Lea Park. This is a win for Malden residents, visitors, and businesses who will benefit from increased foot traffic in the Downtown core. See the City’s press release for more information, and send the Mayor an email to say thanks for his help in keeping the City on track to leverage the State funding already budgeted for this project!
While a direct connection from Medford Street to Malden Center MBTA station and Stop & Shop is not included in this design, Bike to the Sea will continue to advocate for pedestrian accessibility upgrades along Canal Street as a separate effort.