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Turners Falls shared streets and spaces project in Montague, Mass.

MassDOT Announces $12.5 Million in Shared Streets, Complete Streets Grants

By Christian MilNeil | Jul 21, 2021 | No Comments

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation is delivering good news to 96 projects across the Commonwealth this week as it releases $6 million in grants to 18 communities through its 2022 Complete Streets Funding Program, plus another $6.5 million to 78 applicants in its ongoing Shared Streets and Spaces program. MassDOT’s Complete Streets program incentivizes local […]

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How green, walkable, bikeable, play-friendly streets promote good mental health

By Sharon Hoyer | Jun 16, 2021 | No Comments

Urban design that makes space for residents to safely and easily interact with the outdoors and each other plays a major role in both physical and psychological well-being.

Brahmin Bikelash: The Inside Story of Why There Are Still No Bike Lanes Through Beacon Hill

By Christian MilNeil | May 24, 2021 | No Comments

There's broad agreement on the fact that Charles Street has too many lanes for cars, and not enough space for bikes and pedestrians. But emails between Beacon Hill neighborhood organizations and city staff reveal intense disagreements over the details of how a redesign should be accomplished.

A rendering of the permanent design for the new Tontine Crescent plaza, expected to go under construction in June. Courtesy of of Millennium Partners and the City of Boston.

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Recent Streetsblog MASS posts about Tactical Urbanism

MassDOT Announces $12.5 Million in Shared Streets, Complete Streets Grants

How green, walkable, bikeable, play-friendly streets promote good mental health

Brahmin Bikelash: The Inside Story of Why There Are Still No Bike Lanes Through Beacon Hill

Downtown Boston’s Tontine Plaza to Be Made Permanent

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