Station (re)development in Boston should begin w busiest ones: Harvard, Downtown Crossing, and South Station (all over 20,000 riders/day)
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Stops with ridership between 10K and 20K are secondary priorities--there are 18 stops that are in this range...
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From the Red Line: Alewife, Davis, Central, Kendall, Charles, Park, Ashmont
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From the Orange Line: Malden, Sullivan, North Station, Haymarket, State, Back Bay, Ruggles, Forest Hills
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The remainder, on the Blue and Green Lines: Maverick, Govt Center, Copley Dev priorities: retail first, housing second, entertainment third
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Intent of development at a station is *first & foremost* to improve rider experience: entering the station, finding platform, waiting, etc
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All supporting uses--retail, real estate, entertainment etc--serve this primary end.
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Ideal station experience: station is clean, bright, safe, spacious, easily navigated; everyday needs accounted for (retail); close to home
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...(real estate); a place you would return to (entertainment). Three developable areas by time pref: - Platforms - Concourse - Neighborhood
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Platform development = located inside fare gates, only accessible to paying passengers Short wait times here, travel food & drinks are best
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Concourse = part of station complex but before fare gates, open to general public Some loitering here, varied & novelty goods work well
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Neighborhood = not directly attached to station, but close by (<5 min walk) Residents & long-term visitors here, max variety of commerce
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