2024–25 · Back Bay
Make Newbury Street pedestrian priority
Resident asks to make Newbury Street pedestrian-priority at all times, limiting vehicles to deliveries during off hours, as in other major cities.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
Pedestrianize Newbury
Who it helps and why
Make Newbury a pedestrian priority street at all times with vehicles limited to deliveries, preferably on off hours and directed to alleys where possible. Follow the successful example of many great cities of the world.
Details
- Cycle
- 2024–25
- Submitted
- August 15, 2024
- Neighborhood
- Back Bay
- Place
- Newbury Street, Boston, 02116
- Portal category
- Streets & Sidewalks
- How it was submitted
- Individual submission
- Submission language
- English
Themes grouped with AI from resident idea text.
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