Create a green and flexible public gathering space in Maverick Square

"Maverick Square is East Boston’s front door but is largely designed as a parking lot. A large, centralized public space would create a more welcoming entry to the neighborhood by reorienting the square around Maverick Station, which enlivens the area with all-day foot traffic. This public space would better serve residents, businesses, and visitors alike by providing amenities for public life and creating space for gatherings, markets, and events. Expanded public realm creates space for green infrastructure, including new tree canopy. Maverick Square feels isolated from the broader open space network including the waterfront, Lewis Mall, and the Mary Ellen Welch Greenway. New, wide, and direct crosswalks to the north and south would bridge disconnected spaces, while family-friendly bike lanes on Bremen Street and Sumner Street would connect the square to the Greenway and LoPresti Park." (Source: "PLAN: East Boston," pg 87)