Malden Revises Its Plan For Greenway Project

MALDEN, MA — The city announced a major change to the design for its Greenway, which will be a patch for pedestrians and cyclists to use that connects Malden’s Northern Strand Community Trail to its downtown area.

The new design of the Spot Pond Brook Greenway redirects the path between the Northern Strand and Middlesex Street. It now travels east down Charles Street from Middlesex Street towards Main Street, which is where it connects to the Northern Strand.

Previously, the plan for the Greenway was to have it connect to the Northern Strand via Charles Street heading west from Middlesex Street before turning south down Canal Street. According to Mayor Gary Christenson, this revised plan reduces potential dangerous accidents between cyclists, pedestrians, cars, and commercial vehicles traveling on Canal Street and Charles Street.

“This new Greenway design prioritizes safety for everyone and addressed the concerns of Malden’s business community without sacrificing the overall vision of the project,” Ward One City Councilor Peg Crowe said. “The project will result in a safer transportation system between the Northern Strand and downtown for everyone without making it harder for people to get where they need to go. It’s something everyone can be happy with.”

The Greenway is primarily funded by the Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization and is scheduled to being construction in 2029.