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Envision presentation: survey of 2,750 respondents favors four‑lane downtown configuration
Summary
At the Envision presentation, staff reported survey results from 2,750 respondents that leaned toward a four‑lane configuration for downtown options; the committee will prep materials for a Select Board briefing next month.
Committee members heard a recap of the recent Envision meeting and survey results. The presenter said the project team completed the public survey with 2,750 respondents and that the data provided useful guidance, including a preference that pointed toward a four‑lane configuration for part of the downtown study area.
The Chair emphasized that while the survey sample is a subset of Needham's roughly 31,000 residents, it provided meaningful insight for the committee to craft design and traffic options. Committee members said they will prepare presentation materials based on the survey results for the Select Board in the coming month.
No formal decision was made; the Envision team's materials will be refined and scheduled for a Select Board briefing as part of the next steps.
