City of Boston
Mayor Martin J. Walsh
Boston Transportation Department
Introduction
Vision
Chapter 1
Street Types
Chapter 2
Sidewalks
Chapter 3
Roadways
Chapter 4
Intersections
Chapter 5
Smart Curbsides
Chapter 6
Implementation
Index
Navigating the Guidelines
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Audubon Circle is a historically significant gateway from the north into Boston and the Emerald Necklace park system. Located at the intersection of Beacon Street and Park Drive, Audubon Circle has a history of speeding and traffic accidents. The new … Continue reading
Boylston Street between Fenway Park and the Longwood Medical Area is a street in transition. Traditionally a mix of auto-oriented uses (fast food, motels and gas stations) and neighborhood convenience stores, the street is currently being redeveloped to include … Continue reading
The key goals of the Causeway Street project are to transform the corridor into a great pedestrian-oriented boulevard, make it the anchor for the Bulfinch Triangle business and entertainment district, and reconnect the West End and North End neighborhoods. North … Continue reading
Central Square is a neighborhood main streets district in the heart of the East Boston community. Laid out in the days of horse and carriage, the square includes vast expanses of pavement and an oval park in the center … Continue reading
Centre and South Streets form Jamaica Plain’s primary small-business and community facilities spine. The Action Plan proposes a vision to sustain and enhance the corridor’s unique identity and details streetscape guidelines to inform future public and private projects. New … Continue reading
The Boston Transportation Department is working with the Roxbury community to redesign Melnea Cass Boulevard with the goal of making it a neighborhood friendly corridor. The scope includes the development of roadway and streetscape designs that create a pedestrian friendly … Continue reading
Located at one of Dorchester Avenue’s principle crossroads, Peabody Square is re-emerging as a center for community life with thriving restaurants, new housing and a refurbished Ashmont Station. The new design will realign Talbot Avenue to create … Continue reading