What a thrill to participate in the groundbreaking ceremony for the second round of $10mm investment in Albemarle. After inspiring remarks made by so many passionate officials in Newton, we tossed the dirt into the air and they moved on with the field work. Details are in the below article. Read the Newton Beacon articleContinue reading “Exciting Groundbreaking”
Category Archives: Safe Routes to Bike, Walk and Roll
Field Notes: Friends of Albemarle Winter Newsletter 2025
Dear Friends, A brief but link-packed mid-winter update: 1. Construction has begun on the fields! Woohoo! It’s been detailed in our local news, complete with aerial pictures, so linking directly to that: https://figcitynews.com/2025/01/construction-begins-on-renovation-of-north-side-of-albemarle-field We’ve heard questions about the mature trees, especially those magnificent oaks – we all love them, and the designs fully accommodate them, just so youContinue reading “Field Notes: Friends of Albemarle Winter Newsletter 2025”
Who back-in parks at Albemarle?
Everyone! The weekend playground parent crew and the cybertrucks alike. This small adjustment has made a much safer environment at the park. Thank you Newton for supporting this crucial effort to create and prioritize safety in our community.
On Foot in the Red Zone
The City of Newton has developed an extensive 2024 Traffic Calming Report which makes clear both that a.) our community has some work to do when it comes to Newton becoming a safe place to live, work, walk, bike, and get to school and b.) that pedestrians are in the same place where the mostContinue reading “On Foot in the Red Zone”
Bike visuals added to bike lanes and sharrows painted on Albemarle!
We were excited to see the recent installation of the visuals in the bike lane on Albemarle. And even new sharrows painted on the road where it gets closer to the river! Thanks Newton DPW! It means a lot to the cyclists and pedestrians of this city and enriches our area.
Back-In Parking: Summer Edition
Back-In parking at Albemarle continues with striking success. Compliance is either 100% or close to it. Different hours, days and seasons have not significantly disrupted the new parking approach. The street is now far safer for everyone, whether biking, driving, crossing to the brook or getting dropped off for camp, play, sports, walking, etc.
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?”
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”
New RRFB at Albemarle!
Woohoo! We can cross the road! Albemarle and Crafts now has an RRFB (Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon). Cars slow down at the touch of a button. This makes it much safer to access Albemarle on foot. Thank you Newton DPW and Traffic Council!
Back-in Parking Success
It is working! Morning, noon and night….whether for weekday work or weekend meet-ups on the playground, the people of Newton are expertly back-in parking at Albemarle. This road never been safer or less anxiety-provoking than it is today. Thank you to the Newton DPW, Transportation Department, Neighborways Team and others who made it happen!
Friends of Albemarle 