As far as Medford Square is concerned, I would love to see the river front developed with river front access, outdoor restaurants, and wider sidewalks for seating. I would love to see a place where people can live, work, shop, dine, and exercise, all in the same area. I think foot traffic is essential and more of it would boost the economics for our businesses. It would be great to get new and improved bicycle and walking trails in and around the square.
I have said it before, within the short term we need to find a developer or developers who would be interested in becoming part of this project. Without outside resources some of the ideas are out of reach for the city to accomplish on its own. I am confident however that the city will come into contact with interested developers, and until then we have to continue to make small changes to enhance the character and quality of the square.
