Hammond Pond Parkway In Newton To Get A Makeover

NEWTON, MA — Hammond Pond Parkway may, in the future, be more bike and pedestrian friendly.

The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation has enlisted the help of engineering design consultant BSC Group to come up with a preliminary design to remake the stretch of road from Route 9 at Chestnut Hill's The Street to Beacon Street.

At 7 p.m. Jan. 21, the consultant will present the proposed design and take questions and get feedback from the public until Feb. 4.

You can register for the meeting by clicking this link. To find information on how to submit comments, which are public: www.mass.gov/dcr/public-comment.

The presentation will be available for viewing after Jan. 21 on the DCR meeting website.