Redesign Centre Street with bike lanes and sidewalks
Resident asks to redesign Centre Street in Jamaica Plain like Inman Square in Cambridge, with protected bike lanes, wider sidewalks, parklets and seating while keeping two-way traffic.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
Redesign Centre street in JP like how Inman Sq is designed in Cambridge!!! They have protected bike lanes, expanded side walks, small parklets and public seating areas, and STILL two way traffic. Centre street could really benefit from this!!
Who it helps and why
Good urban design promotes pedestrian and bike friendly infrastructure, which helps thriving commercial centers be accessible to all people in a city. People without a car can enjoy the space more; people with little money to spend can have free options for recreation in a thriving area.
Details
- Cycle
- 2025–26
- Submitted
- July 31, 2025
- Neighborhood
- Jamaica Plain
- Place
- Centre Street, Jamaica Plain, 02130
- Portal category
- Streets & Sidewalks
- How it was submitted
- Individual submission
- Submission language
- English
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The same need in other cycles
Ideas in Pedestrian & bike safety from Jamaica Plain in the other cycles, up to 3 from each.
2026–27 (4 matching)
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- Improve street safety at Forest HillsAsks for street safety improvements at Forest Hills.2026–27Jamaica Plain
- Repaint crosswalk at Heath Street stopAsks for the crosswalk at the Heath Street stop to be repainted because it is dangerous.2026–27Jamaica Plain
2024–25 (6 matching)
- Protected bike path from Roslindale to Forest HillsResident asks for a protected extension of the Southwest Corridor into Roslindale so cyclists can ride to Forest Hills safely, giving more clean transit options.2024–25Jamaica Plain
- Make blind path crossing safer with raised crossingResident says a path crossing is blind for west-bound drivers and south-bound bikes, the new speed bump is misplaced, and asks for a raised crossing, possibly one-way Minton, and a mirror.2024–25Jamaica Plain
- New crosswalk on Amory StreetResident asks for a new crosswalk on Amory Street aligned with the Southwest Corridor Park entrance and the south side of Cornwall.2024–25Jamaica Plain