"My Name Is Maxwell Morrongiello. I live at 127 Central Park Terrace
Imagine a not too distant future, where you are in an area with bustling storefronts, a vibrant local economy, and transit oriented housing near a commuter rail and easy access to the highway.
This, in fact, is not Franklin's downtown, but a revitalized and completely reimagined Forge Park 2 Miles to the west. This Master Plan Committee can lay the groundwork to make this future a reality.
Forge Park should be reimagined to have the following features:
· Transit Oriented Mixed Use Development with easy access to 495 and the commuter rail
o Think Assembly Row in Somerville
o Limited traffic disruption to the rest of town
· Connection to the Rail Trail
· The Town should explore private and public bus options including
o Implementing a Logan Express Bus Service
o Direct Bus service to Worcester
o Direct Bus Service to Providence
o A joint agreement with RIPTA and MASSDOT to provide connection to RIPTA in exchange for increased commuter rail service
o GATRA Fixed Route service
· Zipcar and other car rental options
o Would be utilized by reverse commuters from Boston,
o Utilized by Franklin residents who don't often need a vehicle
During the Master Plan process Franklin Downtown has received a bulk of the attention. Don't neglect implementing a bright and bold vision for Forge Park!"
The Franklin TV link should bring you directly to Max's comments -> https://www.youtube.com/live/qK0miWgTjaU?si=SdA9QWEeoy3VD3U-&t=2547
