Streetscape Master Plan - November 2014
Streetscape Master Plan for East Main Street, Main Street, and West Main Street
The Town is beginning the planning process for a Streetscape Master Plan for the East Main Street, Main Street and West Main Street corridor, starting at the Route 2A Rotary to Fort Devens at Macpherson Road. This plan will be used to guide and implement infrastructure improvements to these areas. The plan will examine potential improvements including:
- Gateway locations and treatments
- Town Center character
- Sidewalk treatments
- Curb cuts
- Crosswalk locations and treatments
- Pedestrian circulation patterns and mobility improvements
- Roadway cross sections
- Bike lanes and access
- Trees and landscaping
- Site furnishings such as benches, trash receptacles, bike racks, sidewalks, crosswalks, etc.
- Lighting styles and characteristics
- Parking
Streetscape design elements and circulation improvements will take the following into consideration:
- Creating a community sense of place
- Creating a local design aesthetic that builds off of the existing community character
- Cost and materials lifecycle
- Traffic calming measures
- Materials ease of maintenance
- Utility coordination
- Applicable state and local design and construction standards
- Supporting stormwater designs, including Low Impact Development (LID) techniques
A pre-planning workshop was recently held to get input from various town boards, committees, businesses and interested citizens. This workshop discussed issues and problems related to the corridor, possible solutions and concepts. Click here to view the workshop presentation.
If you are interested in this project, have any questions, comments or ideas, please contact Mark Wetzel, DPW Superintendent at 978-772-8240 or by email.