Christian MilNeil

In 2014, the City of Somerville endorsed a plan to create new affordable housing, spaces for small businesses, and public plazas for city-owned land next to the new Gilman Square Green Line Station. Nearly a decade later, it's still an empty lot.

Voters say "not in my city hall" to "not in my backyard" politicians.

Over the next year, the T is planning 20 segmented, multi-day closures to address long-neglected repair needs.