Medford Square Development On Its Way, Public Meetings Scheduled

MEDFORD, MA – The City of Medford is moving forward with plans to develop three city-owned parking lots in Medford Square, and is set to hold public meetings for resident input, Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn announced in a news release.

“We have the opportunity to transform Medford Square and make it an ideal destination for commercial and residential growth,” said Mayor Lungo-Koehn. “We are thoroughly engaged with the community, our seniors, local businesses and the Chevalier Theatre to ensure that their needs are met and that they are heavily involved with the development process and is a willing partner in our efforts to revitalize the Square. ”

The development is part of the Medford Square Master Plan, a five year plan in the making that aims to “leverage new investment in mixed-use and walkable districts to invigorate vitality, expand access to health and cultural resources, and activate a revitalized downtown,” according to the Plan’s draft executive summary.

Community members can attend a virtual public forum or an in-person open house on March 30 to see updated redevelopment concepts for the lots, based on past plans and recent community input.

The open house will be held at the Medford Senior Center from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. and the virtual public forum will be held on Zoom from 6 p.m. 7:30 p.m.

Two office hour sessions will be held in the following weeks, providing the Medford community with an opportunity to provide additional input and discuss the project with City staff

• Office Hours #1: Medford Senior Center on April 4 from 1 p.m. 3 p.m.
• Office Hours #2: Medford Public Library on April 13 from 4 p.m. 6 p.m.

Based on community feedback, the City may move forward with development strategies for all three lots or may only commit to a single proposal for one lot, according to the news release.