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Northborough committee keeps Blake/Pierce streetscape CPA application on the agenda after detailed funding debate
Summary
The Town of Northborough Community Preservation Committee reviewed an $850,000 CPA application for streetscape improvements on Blake and Pierce streets, discussed how ARPA and a MassDOT Complete Streets grant fit into the budget, and agreed to continue the application into a December public hearing.
The Town of Northborough Community Preservation Committee on Nov. 25 reviewed a CPA application seeking approximately $850,000 to rebuild sidewalks, reorganize parking and create a pocket park on Blake and Pierce streets in downtown Northborough.
Committee members said the application builds on previous design work funded with ARPA and consultant support and sits alongside a separate Complete Streets grant the select board accepted in a 3-2 vote. The committee’s discussion focused on which costs the CPA application should cover and whether pursuing streetscape work now could limit future redevelopment options at 4 West Main, where an RFP is expected.
The committee’s chair…
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