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Neighbors split over opening Wesley Avenue to Linear Park; council pauses action for more review
Summary
Dozens of residents urged the Cambridge City Council either to open a fenced connection between Wesley Avenue and Linear Park or to retain the barrier; the council deferred a decision after mixed public comment and a councilor’s charter right.
Public comment at the June 2 Cambridge City Council hearing produced dozens of speakers both in favor of and opposed to reopening an access point at Wesley Avenue into Linear Park.
Supporters argued the connection would make the park more useful for walking and biking, create safer routes to nearby schools (Peabody Elementary, Benjamin Banneker School), and expand equitable access for neighbors who currently must detour to access the park. Speakers described Linear Park as a valuable neighborhood amenity and said a Wesley Avenue opening would create a low-stress, direct route that could accommodate walking,…
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