Envision Needham Center

Envision Needham Center is a project to redesign the section of Great Plain Ave. that runs through the center of town to be safer for all users.

For background information on the project supplied by the town and contractors check out the Envision Needham Center Website

Talking points

• School kids walking and biking
• But all users
• Pedestrian experience
• Vibrancy, room to walk
• Outdoor dining
• Environmental
• Air quality
• Climate change goals
• Wait for data on people driving through (look into other cities)
• Drainage
• Safe streets
• Speed reduction
• Safer for all
• More eyes on business
• Common ground with not our vision
• Slower street
• Decrease crossing time
• We agree with not our vision BUT
• Cost of EVN
• Most of cost is going to be used
• Differences are minimal
• Why it’s happening and what has to be done
• Drainage
• Roads will be closed and taken up