2025–26 · Back Bay
Close Dartmouth St during Open Newbury Street
Resident proposes a pilot closing Dartmouth Street between Copley Square and the BPL on Open Newbury Street days because of heavy foot traffic and driving alternatives.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
Pilot closing Dartmouth St between Copley Square and BPL during Open Newbury Street days. There is a ton of foot traffic here, as well as plenty of alternatives for drivers.
Details
- Cycle
- 2025–26
- Submitted
- July 11, 2025
- Neighborhood
- Back Bay
- Place
- Dartmouth Street, Boston, 02116
- Portal category
- Streets & Sidewalks
- How it was submitted
- Individual submission
- Submission language
- English
- Themes
- Pedestrian & bike safety
Themes grouped with AI from resident idea text.
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