City Planning – Page 4 – Friends of Albemarle

The Pool is Calling!

Come jump in! It’s huge and gorgeous and incredibly fun! Opening day on June 24 was a real joy. As will be this entire glorious summer of swimming, splashing, walking and connecting. Check out this great video by Building Commissioner Josh Morse about the redevelopment of Gath!

T – One Week

It’s happening!! It’s really happening! Next Monday, June 24 at 4pm, Mayor Fuller will meet us all on the steps of Gath to celebrate the opening of the new pool complex. We will swim at this gorgeous new pool, and then…get this…anyone who wants to stay, CAN STAY when Bluefish starts practice at 5pm, because…weContinue reading “T – One Week”

Gath Pool Project: The Experience

Newton Building Commissioner Joshua Morse created a great presentation to share an insider’s view of the rapid transformation of Gath Pool from Sept 2023 – May 2024. We love it and are excited to share it! Click the below download button to get the PDF. *Check out his public FB page for even more up-to-dateContinue reading “Gath Pool Project: The Experience”

Into the Final Lap

Building Commissioner Josh Morse has been posting some fantastic pictures of the pool construction and shared them with us for posting here. The pool remains on schedule, with an opening date scheduled for June and the upcoming timeline here: 5/20 – Pool tile, waterline install, pool deck pours, ramps & stairs 5/28 – Pool plaster,Continue reading “Into the Final Lap”

Notice to all Albemarle Road Users

At the beginning of the spring sports season, we asked the permitting office to please send the below notice to everyone using Albemarle. So far, so great! *** It’s the spring sports season! More drivers will be coming to Albemarle Road to play at Albemarle and Fessenden. This road has NEW RULES that all driversContinue reading “Notice to all Albemarle Road Users”

But Does Back-In Parking Work on a Busy May Weeknight?

Back-in parking has been very successful at Albemarle during the day when regulars and school employees use it, but what happens when non-local users arrive for games and practices during the weeknight? We didn’t know what it would be like (and we even sent this email out to all permit holders at Albemarle to makeContinue reading “But Does Back-In Parking Work on a Busy May Weeknight?”

Gath Pool Rebuild (!!)

Thank you to Commissioner Josh Morse for these many awesome pictures! My pics just aren’t as good, but everytime I want a dose of awe I go and stand at this site. Just IMAGINE the joy, connection, health, learning, and development that will happen here for generations. Wow! Still on schedule to open in JuneContinue reading “Gath Pool Rebuild (!!)”

In Support of Planned Synthetic Turf Fields at North and Albemarle

Dear Newton City Council, Having invested our time and energy into supporting safe and accessible community use of Albemarle over the past few years, we, the board of Friends of Albemarle, are writing to encourage you to please push forward with planned synthetic turf fields at both North and Albemarle. This letter is intended to represent the opinionContinue reading “In Support of Planned Synthetic Turf Fields at North and Albemarle”

In Support of the Back-In Parking at Albemarle

To the Newton City Council and Mayor Fuller, We’re writing to celebrate and praise the new back-in parking format and painted bike lane for Albemarle. It is safer than it has ever been.The new signage is abundantly clear, the stripes are visible and usefully placed, and we are observing nearly 100% compliance. On both weekendContinue reading “In Support of the Back-In Parking at Albemarle”