A matrix of the feedback received from the first public meeting.

1. Public Input Matrix
Wollaston Visioning Meeting
November 29, 2012
The following pages provide the summarized feedback provided by
meeting attendees at the first Wollaston Center visioning meeting
held on November 29, 2012 by the City of Quincy and the
Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC).

2. What do you value most about Wollaston? Times Mentioned
Convenience and proximity (transportation, food, shopping, beach, airport, etc.) 7
Walkability 5
Friendly neighborhood atmosphere 5
Transportation options (bus, rail, walk, drive) 4
Presence of nice historical structures (Wollaston theater, post office, library, etc.) 3
Safe neighborhood 3
Diversity of people 3
Open space (Merrymount Park) 2
Proximity to Boston 2
Small neighborhood-oriented businesses 2
Diverse housing stock 2
Central Middle School 1
Business clients are base repeat customers 1
High potential to become a desirable destination 1
Opportunity for civic participation 1
Hannaford grocery store 1

3. What types of housing can help address future needs? Times Mentioned
Need for more studio and 1 bedroom rental units 1
Affordable housing, 2 bedrooms with parking 1
Need more housing centrally located for empty nesters/young professionals 1
Assisted living besides the existing low-income senior housing 1
Affordable, moderately priced housing 1
Where are the best opportunities for locating new housing? Times Mentioned
MBTA parking lot 5
Mixed-use, housing above current retail (e.g., Chapman/Beale area) 4
Along Newport Avenue 3
CVS parking lot 3
Flat land close to the MBTA station 1
Air rights development over the station or tracks 1
Corner of Hancock and Beale 1
Hannaford parking lot 1
Locate housing near businesses to support commercial center 1
Sam's Billboard 1
Storage facility on Weston 1
Supreme Liquor parking lot 1

4. What types of businesses could be supported, and where is the best location? Times Mentioned
Restaurants 4
Small hardware store 4
Neighborhood grocery store 3
Family-oriented businesses (theater, bowling alley, recreation facility, etc.) 3
Lounge/bar/pub 3
Expanded library/media center 3
Community center 2
Coffee shop 2
Cultural event space/music 2
Gym/health club 2
Pharmacy/small medical offices 1
Bakery 1
Bookstore 1
Banks 1
Offices on the second floor of buildings 1
Artist space 1
High end retail 1
A senior center 1
Food vendors in the MBTA station 1
Need anchor stores to complement smaller shops in the area 1

5. What improvemens could be made to better connect surrounding neighborhoods? Times Mentioned
Improved streetscaping in the area/safety (e.g., street trees, lighting, benches, etc.) 5
Bike accommodations on Beale and Hancock Streets (e.g., bike lanes, bike parking, bike share system, etc.) 4
Sidewalk improvements on every street 2
Return MBTA bus routes through Wollaston from other Quincy areas (e.g. West Squantum), need more bus connections to
2
the Red Line station
Better signage from the MBTA Red Line station to Wollaston destinations (e.g., beach, school, parks) 2
Better connections to the new middle school 2
Widen Beale Street 1
Sidewalk improvements on Beach Street 1
Sidewalk improvements on Old Colony Avenue 1
Sidewalk improvements on Berlin Street 1
Pedestrian bridge over Newport Avenue 1
Flooding issues around the Red Line station 1
Crosswalk at Chapman and Beale Streets 1
Connection from Clay Street to Pitts Avenue 1
Look at ways to calm traffic in the area 1
Crossing Newport Avenue from MBTA station needs to be improved 1
Improve mid-block crossing at Beale Street and Old Colony Avenue 1
Improve pedestrian circulation in the MBTA parking lot 1
Improve handicap accessibility at the MBTA station 1
Re-time traffic signals to include more pedestrian crossing time 1
Signage to make crosswalks more prominent 1

6. Other comments Times Mentioned
Need better/more trash collection 2
Move library to the new middle school 1
Add a police substation to the library 1
Need better tree maintenance 1
Develop a local attraction in Wollaston to keep people in Wollaston after returning from work 1
Increase lighting and security at MBTA station 1
Use arts as a way to attract people to the area 1
Bus stops in the area take up too much space 1
Wollaston needs an identity 1
Need to reduce crowding on the MBTA Red Line 1
Parking Comments Times Mentioned
Need parking garages 2
Link parking to any new development 2
Parking is an issue in the area 1
Need to centralize parking 1
Shared parking, and parking management are needed 1
Need for upgraded parking, balance housing and parking ratio 1