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Council accepts preferred design for Battery Street: west‑side, two‑way separated bikeway recommended
Summary
After a multi‑year planning process and public outreach, the council approved the project advisory committee’s selection of a revised Alternative 2 as the preferred approach to redesign Battery Street; the plan centers a west‑side, two‑way separated bike facility, improved crossings, and street ecology while preserving most South End parking.
The council voted April 14 to accept the Battery Street scoping study advisory committee’s recommended preferred alternative for redesigning Battery Street between Maple and Sherman streets. The selected design centers a west‑side, two‑way separated bicycle facility elevated to sidewalk grade, widened pedestrian space, improved crossings and enhanced streetscaping to manage stormwater and improve public space.
Drew Gingras, VHB…
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