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Historic commission stresses minimal roadway widening, granite curbs, and materials for MassDOT Section 106 reviews
Summary
The local historical commission reviewed two MassDOT Section 106 submissions and urged designs that minimize roadway-width increases, use slanted granite curbing and brick-colored crosswalk panels, and harmonize materials with surrounding historic context.
The local historical commission reviewed two MassDOT Section 106 requests and provided recommendations to minimize impacts on historic character, a staff presenter told the planning commission on March 21.
Holly (representing the historical commission) said the commission asked that project designs minimize increases to roadway width, deploy slanted granite curbing (Belgian block) around islands, use detachable warning…
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