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Field Notes: Spring 2022

Dear Friends, Welcome to the spring newsletter of Friends of Albemarle! When sports teams and forsythia pop out on the field, and Avery Woods gets leafy once again…it must be spring. Spring! Well, this is one action-packed spring at Albemarle, and I’m not talking sports. We’ve got updates on redesign of the fields and the pool, both of which will beContinue reading “Field Notes: Spring 2022”

Drones-Eye View of Albemarle

This picture was taken by a drone for the consulting firm working on field re-design. We’ve spent a lot of time zooming in to see our house. Do you see yours?

Final Design: Gath Pool

On April 25, 2022, the design team BH+A presented a final design for Gath Pool (“Option 4”). Here is an excerpt from their presentation. Highlights include a walking lane for pool users, zero-entry, splash pad, standard-depth and more lanes for competition.

Four Options: Excerpted Slides from Albemarle Fields Presentation

Here are some slides from the Weston & Sampson presentation on a range of concepts for Albemarle Fields redesign.

Fields and Pool and You

There are two upcoming city meetings about Albemarle – both on zoom. Attend tonight’s meeting to view the plans for the fields and the pool, but not to make a public comment. Attend Tuesday of next week to discuss the plans as a community. (Register in advance.) Bottom line: attend! We’ll see you there! Cedar From Newton Parks,Continue reading “Fields and Pool and You”

Letter to all City Council and Parks & Rec Commission Members

Dear Newton City Councilors and Members of the Parks & Recreation Commission, As the Board of the nonprofit Friends of Albemarle, we’ve listened to input about the Gath Pool redesign from many key stakeholders, community members and the 1,500+ respondents of our recent survey done in collaboration with the city. It has led us toContinue reading “Letter to all City Council and Parks & Rec Commission Members”

Fields & Pool: Planning Sessions

Monday March 21: 7pm Albemarle Master Plan and Gath PoolParks & Recreation Commission Meeting Near the beginning of the meeting, PRC will present updated information on the Albemarle Master Plan as well as the connected option of the new Gath Pool designs. This includes a splash pad where the tennis courts currently stand and two pools that connect to each other. PublicContinue reading “Fields & Pool: Planning Sessions”

POSTPONED: Albemarle Parking Lesson: Head Out

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED AND NO NEW DATE HAS BEEN SET. Newton Transportation is hosting an Albemarle Parking Party this Friday 3/18 from 7:30-10:30 AM at the Education Center (Newton Public Schools) parking lot at 100 Walnut Street. This will be an opportunity to learn more about head out angled parking and try it outContinue reading “POSTPONED: Albemarle Parking Lesson: Head Out”

TONIGHT: TRAFFIC CALMING MEETING

Albemarle Traffic Calming and Bike Lane Public Information Session Public information session from Newton’s Director of Transportation, Nicole Freedman: Thursday March 10 at 5:30 PM via zoom Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87482389468?pwd=N29DcVlUV0lEZWdsS01yUkVNMnQvZz09 Meeting ID: 874 8238 9468 Passcode: 661700 Information on the project, including a copy of the presentation and proposal, will be posted here for reviewContinue reading “TONIGHT: TRAFFIC CALMING MEETING”