Open House Will Showcase Proposed Street Safety Improvements and Collect Neighborhood Feedback 

 Mayor Katjana Ballantyne, Ward 7 Councilor Judy Pineda Neufeld, and the City of Somerville Office of Mobility are inviting the community to an open house to discuss proposed new designs for Broadway between Clarendon Avenue and Alewife Brook Parkway. The event will be held on Saturday, April 13, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the West Somerville Neighborhood School (177 Powder House Blvd).  

The City of Somerville is planning to reconstruct sidewalks and repave Broadway between Clarendon Avenue and Alewife Brook Parkway (Route 16). The city is taking this opportunity to redesign the street to make it safer for all people whether they are walking or wheeling, cycling, taking the bus, or driving.  

In the fall of 2023, community members shared their transportation safety concerns through a range of channels, including street outreach, community meetings, and a survey. The project team reviewed all feedback and has developed a new conceptual design for the street. Attend the open house to review this conceptual design, share your feedback, and ask staff questions. Refreshments and games will be provided.   

Following the event, a recorded presentation and information about the conceptual design will be available on the project website. Additional opportunities for community members to share feedback will include an online survey and virtual office hours with Mobility Division staff on April 25 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Questions and comments can also be submitted by emailing transportation@somervillema.gov and by calling 311 (617-666-3311).   

Visit somervillema.gov/westbroadway to learn more about the project and stay up to date.  

This project is one of a series of actions the city is undertaking in pursuit of our Vision Zero goal of eliminating traffic fatalities and series injuries from our roadways. Final designs are currently anticipated to be completed by early 2025. Construction is anticipated to take place 2025-2026. All schedules are preliminary and subject to change.