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Resident urges restoration of seating, power and multipurpose resources at Yale bus shelter
Summary
During public comment Bailey Shuckman urged the council to restore bench seating, power and multifunctional resources at the Yale bus shelter and to apply principles of traditional ecological knowledge and permaculture to neighborhood investments in Ward 2.
Maplewood — During the City Council public comment period on Dec. 9, resident Bailey Shuckman urged the council to restore seating, power and other multipurpose features at the Yale bus-space in Ward 2, arguing that combining services at the shelter increases safety, belonging and resilience.
"My name is Bailey Shuckman. I'm asking you to please consider this plea," Shuckman said. She framed her remarks around principles from traditional ecological knowledge and permaculture, arguing that "the more functions a single element serves, the more valuable it becomes to the whole system," and that removing the bench, pantry and power at the Yale site will weaken, not strengthen, the neighborhood.
Shuckman cited Robin Wall Kimmerer and the Dudley Street initiative in Boston as examples of how multipurpose community investment can reduce crime and build civic engagement. She asked council to restore the bench and power at the Yale bus shelter and to invest further in Ward 2 infrastructure, including sidewalks, lighting, landscaping and playgrounds.
The council did not take immediate action on the Yale bus shelter during the meeting. City Manager Amber and staff later briefed council on ongoing Yale‑Manchester area engagement and said staff is compiling community feedback with recommendations expected in January.
