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Select Board orders broader review of Needham Center options, delays final decision on grant pilot
Summary
The Select Board directed staff to prepare three specific Needham Center alternatives — current concept, two‑lane road‑diet, and a three‑lane compromise — and to produce technical analysis and public outreach that compares the trade‑offs before deciding on a demonstration grant pilot.
The Select Board instructed staff and the Envision Needham Center team to develop and evaluate three alternatives for Needham Center and to gather the technical data needed for a fact‑based public review.
Context: A proposed demonstration grant and a consultant plan that emphasized a two‑lane “road diet” with dedicated bike lanes drew strong public reaction. At a previous Select Board meeting residents and business owners voiced concerns about parking loss, traffic congestion and the speed of the timeline. Last night the board voted to pursue further analysis rather than immediately accept or reject the demonstration grant.
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