Town Of Dedham: Greenlodge St Corridor Improvements Project Updates

Press release from the Town of Dedham:

11/15/2021 3:00 PM

The Dedham Engineering Department and consultants, Dewberry, presented the draft plans for improvements to the Greenlodge Street Corridor during a virtual, public information meeting on Wednesday, November 10, 2021. Anyone interested was invited to attend to meet the project team and to ask questions about the plans for pedestrian and roadway improvements along this corridor. The plans and presentation slides are available on the Engineering website, linked below:

Greenlodge Street Corridor Improvements - Presentation & Plans

During the presentation, the project team shared the following updates:

• A resident of the Greenlodge neighborhood submitted a Traffic Calming Request Form to the Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) in December 2020
  • Greenlodge was not eligible for evaluation as a minor collector roadway; the TAC received a waiver from the Select Board to review given its proximity to a local elementary school
• Study revealed speeding issue during and after posted school hours
• Following recommendations and considerations for improvements to reduce speed and increase safety for drivers and pedestrians presented to Select Board (who voted unanimously to support):
  • Narrow roadways
  • Reconfigure intersections to reduce crosswalk exposure
  • Install new sidewalks on easterly side of Greenlodge, from Sprague Street to south entrance of Colwell Drive
• Approved $84,000 at Town Meeting to hire consultants, Dewberry, to prepare the project designs
• Total project length is approximately 3900 feet
• Second sidewalk provides safer passage for pedestrians and will include design elements to enhance bicyclist safety
• standardize roadway widths to narrow (in places) and reduce speed
• Narrowed the intersections of Fox Meadow Lane and Colwell Drive (N) with Greenlodge Street to mitigate speeds and shorten crosswalk lengths
• Posted 20 MPH speed limit sign at curve near Rosen Road

If you have additional questions or comments about this project, please contact Jason Mammone, Town Engineer, at jmammone@dedham-ma.gov by December 10, 2021.

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The Dedham Engineering Department and consultants, Dewberry, presented the draft plans for improvements to the Greenlodge Street Corridor during a virtual, public information meeting on Wednesday, November 10, 2021. Anyone interested was invited to attend to meet the project team and to ask questions about the plans for pedestrian and roadway improvements along this corridor. The plans and presentation slides are available on the Engineering website, linked below:

Greenlodge Street Corridor Improvements - Presentation & Plans

During the presentation, the project team shared the following updates:

• A resident of the Greenlodge neighborhood submitted a Traffic Calming Request Form to the Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) in December 2020
  • Greenlodge was not eligible for evaluation as a minor collector roadway; the TAC received a waiver from the Select Board to review given its proximity to a local elementary school
• Study revealed speeding issue during and after posted school hours
• Following recommendations and considerations for improvements to reduce speed and increase safety for drivers and pedestrians presented to Select Board (who voted unanimously to support):
  • Narrow roadways
  • Reconfigure intersections to reduce crosswalk exposure
  • Install new sidewalks on easterly side of Greenlodge, from Sprague Street to south entrance of Colwell Drive
• Approved $84,000 at Town Meeting to hire consultants, Dewberry, to prepare the project designs
• Total project length is approximately 3900 feet
• Second sidewalk provides safer passage for pedestrians and will include design elements to enhance bicyclist safety
• standardize roadway widths to narrow (in places) and reduce speed
• Narrowed the intersections of Fox Meadow Lane and Colwell Drive (N) with Greenlodge Street to mitigate speeds and shorten crosswalk lengths
• Posted 20 MPH speed limit sign at curve near Rosen Road

If you have additional questions or comments about this project, please contact Jason Mammone, Town Engineer, at jmammone@dedham-ma.gov by December 10, 2021.

To receive future updates and notifications about this project, subscribe for emails send directly from the Town and follow us on social media, using the links below:

• Subscribe for Emails: Enter your email address and name, and select "Projects & Studies" (You can Unsubscribe at any time)
• Social media:
  • Twitter: @DedhamThrives and @Tod_Engineering
  • Facebook: @DedhamThrives
  • Instagram: @DedhamThrives

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