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A rendering of a future Dorchester Avenue, looking north from Alger Street. As new apartments and office buildings replace warehouses along Dorchester Ave. in South Boston, the BPDA plans ask abutters to set aside space for protected bike lanes and wider sidewalks. Courtesy of the BPDA.

Boston Plots ‘Complete Streets’ Upgrades for Andrew Square Neighborhood

By Christian MilNeil | Mar 4, 2021 | No Comments

The BPDA is planning major upgrades to sidewalks, bus service, and bike infrastructure to accommodate anticipated growth along Dorchester Avenue in South Boston.

Main Street in Northampton. Courtesy of the City of Northampton.

Northampton Resets Its Planning Process for Main Street Redesign

By Elena Huisman | Mar 1, 2021 | No Comments

Northampton plans to reconstruct its Main Street in 2025, and the project presents an opportunity to redesign the wide Main Street corridor from the intersections of Elm and West Streets, at the edge of the Smith College campus, to Market and Hawley Streets, near the railroad viaduct.

Reimagined design for Highland Avenue with protected bike lanes

Advocates Press for Protected Bike Lanes on Somerville’s Highland Ave.

By Christian MilNeil | Feb 1, 2021 | No Comments

In a construction project expected to begin later this year, the City of Somerville will rebuild Highland Avenue as well as several adjacent streets as part of its Spring Hill Sewer Separation project.

The proposed new cross-section of Hammond Pond Parkway in Newton. Courtesy of the Massachusetts DCR.

DCR Planning Another Parkway Road Diet in Newton

By Christian MilNeil | Jan 22, 2021 | No Comments

The project would reallocate two of the street's four motor vehicle lanes to create additional greenspace plus a dedicated pathway for bikes and pedestrians.

State St. protected bike lane and Custom House Tower

Eyes On the Street: Boston’s New Downtown Protected Bike Lanes

By Christian MilNeil | Nov 20, 2020 | No Comments

"We've been able to build out a set of bike lanes that serve as a hub for the bike network that courses into Boston's downtown," says Chris Osgood, Boston's Chief of Streets.

A quick-build protected bike lane on State Street in downtown Boston, pictured in October 2020. Courtesy of the City of Boston.

City Unveils Proposed Designs for State Street in Downtown Boston

By Christian MilNeil | Oct 28, 2020 | No Comments

Crosswalks will be shortened, sidewalks will be expanded, and bicyclists will get an upgraded connection – including a proposed protected intersection where State Street meets the I-93 Surface Road.

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