We reached out to the Medford candidates for Mayor, seeking their thoughts on the Malden Hospital site and issues affecting the Medford "side" of that property, as well as traffic issues and issues of open, natural space. Here's what they had to say.

We reached out to the candidates for Malden Councilor-at-Large seats with questions about the Malden Hospital site, traffic, and open space in general. Here's what they said:

Malden Advocate | Oct 4, 2019 | by Barbara Taormina

A plan to redevelop the Malden Hospital site has been a long time coming, but this week's presentation at the Beebe School Auditorium proved it was worth the wait. A small crowd turned out Wednesday night for the first public presentation of a commu­nity-focused redevelopment plan that's been in the works for the past year thanks to a partnership between the Friends of Fellsmere Heights and Boston Architectural College's Gateway Initiative Pro­gram.

BAC faculty advisor and architect Rashmi Ramaswamy worked with a team of students to produce a plan based on ideas and aspirations of the Friends, their supporters and Malden and Medford residents who had con­cerns about a proposal for a large private residential development and those who felt the hospital site is a community resource that is meant for a higher use.