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Needham committee narrows executive package after survey shows 63% of allocated preference points for 4‑lane plan; members press for clearer drainage briefing
Summary
The Vision and Even Center Projects Group reviewed updated survey analytics showing 63% of allocated preference points went to the 4‑lane alternative, discussed funding (Chapter 90, Complete Streets grants) and urged staff to present a plain‑language explanation of downtown drainage and stormwater needs before the Select Board packet is finalized.
The Vision and Even Center Projects Group met April 4 and reviewed a refined survey analysis and an executive‑summary draft that the committee plans to send to the Select Board before the summer for a potential public hearing.
Avery Newton, who presented the updated deck and data, said the points‑allocation view shows strength of preference: “With 2,750 respondents…63% of those allocated points went to the 4‑lane plan,” while 37% of allocated points favored one of the 2‑lane alternatives. Newton said she added demographic slides and links to previous Select Board briefings so the packet would better represent respondents’ voices.
Why it matters: the committee is preparing a concise package for the Select Board that combines the quantitative survey results with…
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